Gríðr
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Gríðr is a jötunn (giantess) in Norse mythology known for aiding the god Thor by lending him magical items for his journey to confront the giant Geirröðr.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gríðarvölr | 0 |
| Víðarr | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
giantess
ⓘ
jötunn ⓘ magical staff ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| aids | Þórr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignment | generally benevolent toward the Æsir ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Eddaic tradition about Thor and Geirröðr
ⓘ
Prose Edda NERFINISHED ⓘ Skáldskaparmál NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Thor’s journey to Geirröðr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Víðarr’s lineage
ⓘ
Þórr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Víðarr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Norse mythology ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aiding Thor against Geirröðr
ⓘ
lending magical items to Thor ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Old Norse ⓘ |
| mentionedBy | Snorri Sturluson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalCategory | jötunn who aids the gods ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “greed” ⓘ |
| owner | Gríðr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parent | Gríðr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesItem |
Gríðarvölr
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
belt of strength ⓘ iron gauntlets ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
giants
ⓘ
Æsir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Jötunheimr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
helper of the gods
ⓘ
protector of Thor ⓘ |
| species | jötunn ⓘ |
| spouseOrConsort | Óðinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Þórr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.