Viðofnir
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Viðofnir is a bird that sits atop Mímameiðr, the tree of life. Lævateinn is said to be the only weapon that can defeat Viðofnir.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Poetic Edda dates to approximately 700-1500 CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Loki
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“It is said to be the only weapon that can defeat Viðofnir, a bird that sits atop Mímameiðr, the tree of life.”
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