Midgard serpent
Americannoun
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We learn the origin of those three great enemies of the gods, the Midgard serpent, Hel, the grotesque queen of the dead, and the gigantic wolf Fenrir.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2017
“And you are no wise woman. You are she who was in life Angrboda, Loki’s lover, mother to Hel, to Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, and to Fenris Wolf,” said Odin.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Thor will finally kill the Midgard serpent, as he has wanted to do for so long.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
“These waters are dangerous. This is where Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, is to be found.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
He said it beneath his breath, but he could have sworn that the Midgard serpent heard him.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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