Glad (Norse mythology)

Glad (Norse mythology)

In Norse mythology, Glad is a horse listed in both "Grímnismál" and "Gylfaginning" among the steeds ridden by the gods each day when they go to make judgements at Yggdrasil. However, in both poems Glad is not assigned to any specific deity.


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