Thjalfi

American  

[thyahl-vee] / ˈθyɑl vi /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the fastest of men and the servant of Thor.

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Example Sentences

Thor allowed them to appease him, and contented himself with taking with him Thjalfi and Röska, who became his servants, and have since followed him.

From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various

Thjalfi answered that he would run a race with any one who might be matched against him.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

Then said the king— "If you are to win, Thjalfi, you must run faster, though I must own no man has ever come here who was swifter of foot."

From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various

Hugi, with whom Thjalfi contended in running, was Thought, and it was impossible for Thjalfi to keep pace with that.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

In the first race Hugi ran so fast away from Thjalfi that on his returning to the starting-place he met him not far from it.

From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various