Andvari

American  

[ahn-dwah-ree] / ˈɑn dwɑ ri /

noun

Scandinavian Legend.

1. a dwarf from whom Loki extorted a treasure, including a magic ring, to give to Hreidmar as wergild for the killing of Otter: Andvari then cursed all those who would possess the treasure.

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Andvari British  

/ ænˈdwɑːrɪ /

noun

1. Norse myth a dwarf who possessed a treasure hoard, which was robbed by Loki

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Andvari

And this was the ring that Andvari the Dwarf had put the curse upon when Loki had taken the hoard from him.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Willy Pogany

But one of the Æsir forced Andvari to give the hoard to him, masses of gold and heaps of jewels, and the Æsir gave it to Hreidmar, who was my father.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Willy Pogany

"Andvari, you are caught; it is one of the Æsir who has taken you," he heard his captor say.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Willy Pogany

As Andvari uttered this curse Loki saw a figure rise up in the cave and move toward him.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Willy Pogany

This was ages and ages ago; and still he wallows among his treasures on the Glittering Heath, and guards as of yore the garnered wealth of Andvari.

From Hero Tales by James Baldwin

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