Hela
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Hela is the ruler of Hell who is begged by Hermod to release Balder. She promises to release Balder should everything in the upper worlds mourn Balder's death. Balder warns Hermod that Hela's "promises" are never what they seem, and will bear only bitter fruit.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Norse mythology, Viking age.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Hermod executes the seemingly hopeless task, and receives from Hela the unexpected promise that she would release Balder should everything in the upper worlds mourn Balder's death.”
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