Surtr

Summary

Surtr is a Norse mythical character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Surtr was a member of Jötnar^[3].
• Surtr was a member of eldjötnar^[4].
• Surtr is recorded as male^[5].
• Surtr's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character^[6].
• Surtr's instance of is recorded as eldjötnar^[7].
• Surtr is part of Norse mythology^[8].
• Surtr's Commons category is recorded as Surtr^[9].
• Surtr's unmarried partner is recorded as Sinmara^[10].
• Surtr's said to be the same as is recorded as Muspell^[11].
• Surtr's said to be the same as is recorded as Śuri^[12].
• Surtr's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology^[13].
• Surtr's owner of is recorded as Surtalogi^[14].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Surtr include Surtsey^[15], an island^[16], in Iceland^[17], founded in 1963^[18]; Surt^[19], an eruptive center^[20]; and Surtur^[21], a moon of Saturn^[22].

Why It Matters

Surtr has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

Entities named for him include Surtsey^[15], an island^[16], in Iceland^[17], founded in 1963^[18]; Surt^[19], an eruptive center^[20]; and Surtur^[21], a moon of Saturn^[22].