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"Dagr" (1874) by Peter Nicolai Arbo.
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"Nótt" by Peter Nicolai Arbo.

In Norse mythology, Skinfaxi (Old Norse: Template:IPA) and Hrímfaxi Template:IPA are the horses of Dagr (day) and Nótt (night). The names Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi mean "shining mane" and "frost mane", respectively. Skinfaxi pulls Dagr's chariot across the sky every day and his mane lights up the sky and earth below.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> "Froth" is believed to fall from Hrímfaxi's bit to the earth and become dew.<ref name=":0" />

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