Gríðr (Jötunn)

Gríðr (Jötunn)

In Norse mythology, Gríðr (Old Norse "greed"Orchard (1997:61).] ) is female a jötunn who, aware of Loki's plans to have Thor killed at the hands of the giant Geirröd, helped Thor by supplying him with a number of magical gifts which included , a pair of iron gloves, and a staff known as Grídarvöl. These items saved Thor's life. She is also the mother of the god Víðarr by Odin.

Gríðr is referenced in the poem "Þórsdrápa" and in Snorri Sturluson's "Skáldskaparmál". She or a someone of the same name appears as a witch in "Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra".

Notes

References

* Orchard, Andy (1997). "Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend". Cassell. ISBN 0 304 34520 2


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