Jörmungandr
World Serpent in Norse mythology
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Summary
Jörmungandr is a mythological serpent[1].
Key Facts
- Father: Loki[2]
- Mother: Angrboða[3]
- Sex or gender: male organism[4]
- Instance of: Norse mythical animal[5], eschatological figure[6]
- Killed by: Thor[7]
- Part of: Norse mythology[8]
- Said to be the same as: Vritra[9]
- Cause of death: combat[10]
- Manner of death: death in battle[11]
- Described by source: Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[12], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13]
- Partially coincident with: Vritra[14]
- Present in work: Prose Edda[15], Hymiskviða[16]
- Manifestation of: Midgard Serpent[17]
- Native label: Jǫrmungandr[18]
- Different from: Midgard Serpent[19], Níðhöggr[20]
- Sibling: Hel[21], Fenrir[22], Nari[23], Váli[24], Sleipnir[25]
- Enemy: Thor[26]
- P14470: Characters/Jormungandr[27]
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Influence
Things named for Jörmungandr include Jormungandr walhallaensis[28], a fossil taxon[29] and 471926 Jörmungandr[30], a near-Earth object[31].
Why It Matters
Entities named for Jörmungandr include Jormungandr walhallaensis[28], a fossil taxon[29] and 471926 Jörmungandr[30], a near-Earth object[31].
FAQs
Who were Jörmungandr's parents?
Jörmungandr's father was Loki[2]. Jörmungandr's mother was Angrboða[3].