Gríðr

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A gýgr who saved Thor's life. She was aware of the jötunn Geirrod's plans to get Thor killed and sets out to help him by supplying him with a belt of strength, a pair of magical iron gloves, and a magical wand.

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When

First attested: 700 CE
Attested period: 700 – 1500
Historical notes: Norse mythology dates from the Viking Age to the Middle Ages.

Relationships

co occurs with: Skaði, Hyrrokin, Thokk, Geirröðr, Gerðr, Viðarr, Frigg, gýgr
allied with: Thor
consort of: Odin
parent of: Viðarr

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Mentioned by

gýgr

Sources

wikipedia (3)

Source passages

“Gríðr - a gýgr who saved Thor's life. She was aware of the jötunn Geirrod's plans to get Thor killed and sets out to help him by supplying him with a belt of strength, a pair of magical iron gloves, and a magical wand.”
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“A witch of the same name appears in Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra.”
#38414 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“Instead of Gerðr, the jötunn Gríðr, mother of Odin's son Víðarr according to the Prose Edda, was probably intended. One manuscript has Gríðr corrected to Gerðr.”
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