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Myths featuring Litr

Explore myths where Litr appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

3 myths currently featured for Litr.

The Giantess Hyrrokkin Launching Baldr's Massive Funeral Ship

🪓 Norse MythologyOslofjord, NorwayBaldr • Odin • Frigg

After the beloved god Baldr was killed by a sprig of mistletoe, the Æsir gods prepared his funeral on the massive ship Hringhorni. However, the vessel was so heavy that none of the gods could launch it into the water until they summoned the powerful giantess Hyrrokkin. She arrived on a wolf with serpents for reins and pushed the ship with such immense strength that the earth trembled and the...

Thor Kicking the Dwarf Litr into Baldr's Funeral Pyre

🪓 Norse MythologyBorre Mound Cemetery, NorwayThor • Baldr • Litr

During the monumental funeral of the beloved god Baldr, the gods gathered in deep mourning to send his body to Helheim upon his great ship, Hringhorni. As Thor stood before the pyre to hallow the flames with his mighty hammer Mjölnir, a dwarf named Litr ran across his feet. Consumed by grief and a sudden flash of divine temper, Thor kicked the dwarf into the blazing fire, where Litr perished...

Baldr’s Tragic Funeral Pyre on the Ship Hringhorni

🪓 Norse MythologyBorre Mound Cemetery, NorwayBaldr • Odin • Frigg

Following the tragic death of the beloved god Baldr, the Aesir gather to perform a grand funeral ceremony. They use Baldr's own ship, Hringhorni, as a massive pyre, requiring the help of the giantess Hyrrokkin to launch it. The event is marked by profound grief, the death of Baldr's wife Nanna, and the presence of all the divine realms in mourning.