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'And the sword, he said, looking fondly up to the place where it hung. 'My father is a king, but he has not got any sword so beautiful as that. Why, the jewels in the scabbard are more splendid than the big ruby in his crown! Has it got a name? Some swords have, you know. 'It is called "Gunnfjoder," the "Battle Plume," answered Helga, 'and "Gullfaxi" means "Golden Mane."
'But it can't do him any harm, argued Sigurd; 'you don't know how careful I will be. I have ridden all sorts of horses at home, and have never fallen off not once. Oh, Helga, do! 'Well, perhaps, if you come back directly, replied Helga, doubtfully; 'but you must be very quick, or father will find out! But, instead of mounting Gullfaxi, as she expected, Sigurd stood still.
At the sight of the horse Sigurd was so filled with wonder that he was not able to speak, but at last he gasped out: 'Oh, do let me mount him and ride him round the house! Just once; I promise not to ask any more. 'Ride him round the house! cried Helga, growing pale at the mere idea. 'Ride Gullfaxi! Why father would never, never forgive me, if I let you do that.
'Bather says that he would rather lose Gullfaxi than lose them, replied Helga, 'for if the man who rides the horse is pursued he has only to throw the twig behind him and it will turn into a forest, so thick that even a bird could hardly fly through.
As he stretched out his hand up started the wasp and stung him on the nose. The monkey shrieked and ran to the door, but as he passed through down fell the mortar and struck him dead. 'After that the crab lived happily for many years, and at length died in peace under her own kaki tree. The Horse Gullfaxi And The Sword Gunnfoder
It happened that Thor met with a giant, Hrungnir by name, who was disputing with Odin as to the merits of their respective horses, Gullfaxi and Sleipnir, the eight-legged. Thor and the giant made an agreement to fight together on a certain day.
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