hofgoðunum
nature_spirit Norse single tradition · 1
The hofgoðunum are shrine spirits to whom Odin gave dwelling places. They are associated with the large farm shrine (hof) erected by Odin at Old Sigtun.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Documented in the Ynglinga saga compiled in Heimskringla by Snorri Sturluson.
Relationships
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“To the shrine spirits (hofgoðunum) he gave also dwelling places.”
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