Níðhöggr

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Níðhöggr is a fearsome dragon or serpent from Norse mythology that gnaws at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil and is associated with chaos and destruction.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Níðhöggr canonical 10
Nidhoggr 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Norse mythology
mythological dragon
mythological serpent
actionAtRagnarök flies with corpses in its wings
appearsAt end of Völuspá
associatedWith Náströnd
Yggdrasil
chaos
corruption
death
destruction
associatedWithEvent Ragnarok
surface form: Ragnarök
category Norse legendary creature
mythological dragon in European tradition
culture Norse
describedBy Snorri Sturluson
domain roots of the world tree
feedsOn bodies of adulterers
bodies of murderers
bodies of oath-breakers
corpses of the dead
function undermining the foundations of the cosmos
gender male
gnawsOn roots of Yggdrasil
inhabits Hvergelmir
languageOfName Old Norse language
surface form: Old Norse
location underworld
mentionedIn Poetic Edda
Prose Edda
Völuspá
moralAssociation punishment of moral transgressors
mythology Norse mythology
nameMeaning Dread Biter
Malice Striker
opposes cosmic stability
gods of Asgard
residesIn Niflheim
role enemy of cosmic order
roleInMyth tormentor of the wicked dead
species dragon
serpent
spelledAs Weapons of Odin
surface form: Nidhogg

Níðhöggr self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nidhoggr

Níðhǫggr
symbolizes decay
destructive forces
entropy
threatens Yggdrasil
surface form: world tree Yggdrasil
typeOfEvil chthonic monster

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Yggdrasil attackedBy Níðhöggr
Yggdrasil hasAnimal Níðhöggr
Ratatoskr communicatesBetween Níðhöggr
Ratatoskr associatedWith Níðhöggr
Ratatoskr relatedMythicFigure Níðhöggr
Hvergelmir guardedBy Níðhöggr
Hvergelmir associatedCreature Níðhöggr
Níðhöggr spelledAs Níðhöggr self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nidhoggr
spring Hvergelmir guardedBy Níðhöggr
subject surface form: Hvergelmir
spring Hvergelmir associatedWith Níðhöggr
subject surface form: Hvergelmir
Völuspá mentionsCreature Níðhöggr