Hyrrokin

deity earth single tradition · 2

A gýgr who came riding on a wolf to Baldr's funeral and gave the ship he had been lain upon such a push that fire flashed from the rollers and all the earth shook.

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When

First attested: 1200 CE
Attested period: 1200 – 1200
Historical notes: Referenced in the Prose Edda.

Relationships

co occurs with: Thokk, Baldr, Vali, Nanna, Höðr, Frigg, Beldeg, Rindr, Litr, Hermod, Þökk, gýgr, Gríðr, Gerðr, Skaði, Thor, Odin, Loki, Hel

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Hyrrokin - A gýgr who came riding on a wolf to Baldr's funeral and gave the ship he had been lain upon such a push that fire flashed from the rollers and all the earth shook.”
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“At first the gods were not able to push the ship out onto sea, and so they sent for Hyrrokin, a giantess, who came riding on a wolf and gave the ship such a push that fire flashed from the rollers and all the earth shook.”
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