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The Giantess Hyrrokkin Launching Baldr's Massive Funeral Ship

OriginNorse Mythology

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...

Baldr’s Tragic Funeral Pyre on the Ship Hringhorni

OriginNorse Mythology

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.