Hoenir

[ hœ-nir ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.

Example Sentences

Spirit gave Odin, sense gave Hoenir, blood gave Lodur, and goodly colour.

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But the Vanir gave him as hostage to the Æsir, receiving from them in his stead Hoenir.

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And Loki and Hoenir spread the yellow pieces carefully and evenly over every part of the furry hide.

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As soon as Loki could speak, he begged the giant to carry him back to his comrades,—Odin and Hoenir.

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And all day Loki kept stirring the fire, and Odin and Hoenir waited hopefully but impatiently.

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