Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas

by H. A. Guerber

Knew runes,

Everlasting runes

And life runes.”

Rigsmál (Du Chaillu’s version).

Chapter XIV: Hermod

The Nimble God

Another of Odin’s sons was Hermod, his special attendant, a bright and beautiful young god, who was gifted with great rapidity of motion and was therefore designated as the swift or nimble god.

“But there was one, the first of all the gods

For speed, and Hermod was his name in Heaven;