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These animals are described as the "animal of fishing-gear" because of the double meaning of "taumr." Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi are these animals, one of which dominates the top half of the Tjängvide ("shen-VEE-day") image stone. Two of these animals named for "shining" and "frost" are associated with Dagr and Nótt. Two of these animals named Árvakr ("AR-vak") and Alsviðr ("ULL-svin") are chased by the wolf Sköll while drawing the sun. To avoid losing a wager to the man building (*) Asgard’s walls, a deity transforms into one of these animals and distracts one named Svaðilfari ("SVAH-theel-FAH-ree"). According to Grímnismál, "the best” of these animals is one birthed with eight legs by Loki after that encounter. For 10 points, name these animals exemplified by Sleipnir ("SLAPE-neer"), Odin's steed. ■END■

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