Mundilfari

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Mundilfari is a figure in Norse mythology described as the father of both Sól, the sun goddess, and Máni, the personified moon.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested: 1200 CE
Attested period: 1200 – 1300
Historical notes: Attested in 13th century Eddic sources as parent of celestial deities.

Relationships

co occurs with: Bil, Hjúki, Sinthgunt, Glenr, Hati Hróðvitnisson, Fenrir, Sköll
parent of: Máni, Sol

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Vafþrúðnir responds that Mundilfari is the father of both Sól and Máni, and that they must pass through the heavens every day to count the years for man”
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“Both sources state that he is the brother of the personified sun, Sól, and the son of Mundilfari, while the Prose Edda adds that he is followed by the children Hjúki and Bil through the heavens.”
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