Litr

nature_spirit Norse single tradition · 2

Litr is a small dwarf who came running before Thor's feet. Thor then kicked him into the pyre.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested: 700 CE
Attested period: 700 – 1500
Historical notes: Referenced in the Prose Edda.

Relationships

co occurs with: Hermod, Þökk, Hyrrokkin, Loki, Hel, Hyrrokin, Baldr, Vali, Nanna, Höðr, Frigg, Beldeg, Rindr, Thor, Odin

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Mentioned by

Loki
Hel
Hyrrokin
Baldr
Vali
Nanna
Höðr
Frigg
Beldeg
Rindr
Thor
Odin

Sources

wikipedia (2)

Baldr
Hringhorni

Source passages

“As he did a small dwarf named Litr came running before his feet. Thor then kicked him into the pyre.”
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“As Thor was consecrating the fire with his hammer Mjolnir, a dwarf named Litr began cavorting at his feet. Thor then kicked him into the flames and the dwarf was burned up as well.”
#41019 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001