Hött
deity sky Norse single tradition · 1
Hött, meaning "hood", is revealed to be Odin in disguise in Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka. When Geirhild prayed to him during a brewing contest, he answered her prayer by spitting on her yeast, helping her win.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1400
- Historical notes
- Appears in the 14th century legendary saga Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka as a disguised form of Odin.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Odin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Signy prays to Freyja and Geirhild to Hött ("hood"), a man she had met earlier (earlier in the saga revealed to be Odin in disguise). Hött answers her prayer and spits on her yeast.”
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