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Bookmark or Share- Cerberus – MythopediaBruce Lincoln, a professor of religion at the University of Chicago, has suggested a connection with Garmr, one of Hel ’s guard dogs in Norse mythology. According to Lincoln, both names may have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ger-, meaning “to growl.” Such Indo-European etymologies have been met with skepticism, however.
- Loki – MythopediaLoki also reproduced with his mistress, Angrboda, a jötunn (possibly a troll) who gave birth to three children: Hel, who ruled the eponymous underworld called Hel, Jörmungandr, the sea serpent of Midgard and arch-nemesis of Thor, and Fenrir, the massive wolf fated to slay Odin during Ragnarök.
- Frigg – MythopediaHel agreed to release Baldur, but only on the condition that all things weep for Baldur. As soon as Hermod had given them the news, the Aesir sent messengers throughout the known world. They approached humans and animals, trees and plants, and even inanimate objects such as rocks and stones; all things wept for Baldur.
- Poetic Edda: Helreith Brynhildar (Full Text) - MythopediaAfter the death of Brynhild there were made two bale-fires, the one for Sigurth, and that burned first, and on the other was Brynhild burned, and she was on a wagon which was covered with a rich cloth. Thus it is told, that Brynhild went in the wagon on Hel-way, and passed by a house where dwelt a certain giantess. The giantess spake:
- Prose Edda: Gylfaginning (Full Text) - MythopediaAll the champions of Hel follow Loki; and the Sons of Múspell shall have a company by themselves, and it shall be very bright. The field Vígrídr is a hundred leagues wide each way. “When these tidings come to pass, then shall Heimdallr rise up and blow mightily in the Gjallar-Horn, and awaken all the gods; and they shall hold council together.
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