Thjalfi

[ thyahl-vee ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Example Sentences

The peasant's son was named Thjalfi, and his daughter Roska.

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

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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.

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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.

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In the second trial, Thjalfi was a full bow-shot from the boundary when Hugi arrived at it.

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