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In Norse mythology, Leikn is a giantess killed by Thor. The fact is mentioned in a ''lausavísa'' composed by Vetrliði Sumarliðason which praises Thor for having killed giants and giantesses: Leikn's name was used by skalds in ''kennings''. Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld thus uses the ''kenning'' "Leikn's horse" (''hestr Leiknar'') for a wolf (''Óláfsdrápa'', 6) and Hallvarðr háreksblesi calls the raven "hawk of Leikn of points" (''haukr Leiknar odda'') that is "hawk of valkyrie" (''Knútsdrápa'', 6). Leikn is also listed in the þulur. ==References== * Faulkes, Anthony (trans.). 1995. ''Snorri Sturluson: Edda''. First published in 1987. London: Everyman. ISBN 0-460-87616-3. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leikn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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