Hermod

American  

[her-mood, -mood] / ˈhɛr mud, -mʊd /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a son of Odin who rode to Hel to negotiate for the return of Balder to Asgard.

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Example Sentences

Hermod, the swift messenger-god, ready to do his mother’s bidding, set forth at once on the long journey.

From Project Gutenberg

So Hermod hastened back to Asgard, and when the �sir heard Hela’s answer, they sent out messengers over the world to bid all things weep for Baldur, their bright sun-god.

From Project Gutenberg

On hearing the result of Hermod’s mission, the gods made proclamation throughout the world, beseeching all created things to weep for Baldur’s deliverance.

From Project Gutenberg

On the tenth, he came to a dark river, which was spanned by a bridge of gold; this was the entrance into Hell, and Hermod rode over it fearlessly, although it shook and swayed under his living weight.

From Project Gutenberg

When the 8,500-ton German freighter Hermod docked at Baltimore last week, a mustached newsman who looks more like a diplomat than a reporter was on hand to greet captain & crew in impeccable German.

From Time Magazine Archive