Young Agnar Rewarding Grímnir with a Drink of Water
OriginNorse Mythology
In the hall of the cruel King Geirröðr, the god Odin sits in disguise between two scorching fires, tortured for eight nights. Only the king's young son, Agnar, shows compassion by bringing the stranger a horn of water to quench his thirst. Moved by this kindness, the god reveals the secrets of the cosmos and rewards the boy with the throne.