Grani

As this Introduction to the Elder Edda points out, "no reader can guess that Grani's Road means the river Rhine, unless he already knows the Volsung legend in which Grani is the name of Sigurd's horse".

Archive 2004-04-01 Ray Girvan 2004

As this Introduction to the Elder Edda points out, "no reader can guess that Grani's Road means the river Rhine, unless he already knows the Volsung legend in which Grani is the name of Sigurd's horse".

Darmok and other allusions Ray Girvan 2004

Writing in the independent online journal Grani. ru, journalist Vitaly Portnikov wrote that Mikhalkov's story is less one of personal flaws than of the inhuman demands of his time.

Russia's Ultimate Opportunist? 2009

Swiftly he picks up everyday idioms and expressions that would have made his Finnish teacher in Grani turn pale, but are perfectly acceptable at the elementary school in Riihimäki.

Archive 2009-08-01 David McDuff 2009

So Sigurd called the horse Grani, the best of all the horses of the world; nor was the man he met other than Odin himself.

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

Sigurd in the likeness of Gunnar mounts and rides, Gram in his hand, and golden spurs on his heels; then leapt Grani into the fire when he felt the spurs; and a mighty roar arose as the fire burned ever madder, and the earth trembled, and the flames went up even unto the heavens, nor had any dared to ride as he rode, even as it were through the deep mirk.

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

Gudrun answers, “Grani would not abide the fire under Gunnar the King, but Sigurd durst the deed, and thy heart may well abide without mocking him.”

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

Now Sigurd goes his ways with all that great treasure, and in friendly wise he departs from them; and on Grani he rides with all his war-gear and the burden withal; and thus he rides until he comes to the hall of King

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

So he took all the gold and laid it in two great chests, and set them on the horse Grani, and took the reins of him, but nowise will he stir, neither will he abide smiting.

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

With the help of his steed Grani, Sigurd succeeds in penetrating through the fire to the castle.

The Nibelungenlied 2007