Garmr

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Garmr is a fearsome hound from Norse mythology, often associated with guarding the underworld and playing a pivotal role in the events of Ragnarök.

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Garmr canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Norse mythology
mythological dog
appearsIn Norse mythological poems
associatedWith Hel
Ragnarok
surface form: Ragnarök

underworld
associatedWithConcept afterlife
associatedWithDeity Hel (goddess)
associatedWithEvent the breaking of bonds at Ragnarök
battleOutcomeTradition Garmr and Týr kill each other
category Norse legendary creatures
mythological dogs
cosmicRole participant in the final battle of the gods
culture Norse mythology
describedAs fearsome hound
describedInSource Gylfaginning
Völuspá
domain Norse eschatology
eschatologicalFunction harbinger of Ragnarök
guardedEntity the realm of the dead
guardedLocation Gnipahellir
guardRole Hel (goddess)
surface form: watchdog of Hel
languageOfName Old Norse language
surface form: Old Norse
mentionedIn Poetic Edda
Prose Edda
mythicStatus legendary creature
nameType proper noun
notableFeature blood-stained chest in some descriptions
oftenComparedTo Fenrir
opponent Týr
playsRoleIn Ragnarok
surface form: Ragnarök
prophecy will break free at Ragnarök
will fight Tyr at Ragnarök
role guardian of the underworld
sometimesIdentifiedWith Fenrir
species hound
symbolism chaos at the end of the world
guardian of the dead

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