Hel
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
the home of the dead; Niflheim.
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Hel, who dwelt under one of the three roots of the sacred ash Yggdrasil, was the daughter of the wicked Loki.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantThe stony hills are dashed together, the giantesses totter; men tread the path of Hel, and heaven is cloven.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonForth rode Odin—the ground rattled—till to Hel's lofty house he came.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonWhen this composition was written, it appears that Hel was no longer regarded as a person, but as a place.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonOn an eagle's mount thou shalt early sit, looking and turned towards Hel.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
British Dictionary definitions for Hel
Hela (ˈhɛlɑː)
/ (hɛl) /
the goddess of the dead
the underworld realm of the dead
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