Aurvandil
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Aurvandil is a figure in Old Norse mythology whose frozen toe was made into a star by Thor. The name is generally interpreted as meaning 'light-beam' or 'ray of light' and is a Germanic cognate of the dawn goddess tradition.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1400
- Historical notes
- Old Norse figure whose toe was transformed into a star by Thor.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ēarendel, Jutrzenka, Jitřenka, Jutrobog, H₂éwsōs, Uṣas, Eos, Ayg, Aurora, Mater Matuta, Aušra, Aušrinė, Austra, Auseklis, Aoos, *Hušas, Ušå, Ušahina, Aotis
- allied with
- Thor
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Old Norse: Aurvandil, whose frozen toe was made into a star by Thor”
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