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This section of Gylfaginning contains a description of the godess Hel, the ruler of the realm of the dead.
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[excerpt from] Gylf ch. 34c
34c. Hel
Hel kastaði hann í Niflheim o... | Hel he threw into Niflheim an... |
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Gylfaginning, which is part of Snorra Edda, was composed in Iceland in the 13th century, and holds the stories of many of the Pre-Christian myths of northern Europe. It is believe to have been composed by the Icelander Snorri Sturlusson. Snorra Edda consists of three separate parts, Gylfaginning, Skaldskápamáland Háttatal, all functioning together as a greater work and guide for the aspiring medieval poet and storyteller.
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(Contributed by Liv Marit Aurdal.)
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Main text: Gylfaginning
Attributes: Female Hall Death Nine
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Text sections: SnSt Gylf 34cIII