The Aarvak is a notable horse from Norse mythology. This horse’s name means “early waker”. He pulls the sun chariot of Sol across the sky along with the horse Alsvid. He and Alsvid were both born in Muspelheim. He has runes carved in his ears and is protected by the shield Svalin against the sun. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.