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Vafþrúðnir

Norse mythical character
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Vafþrúðnir

Summary

Vafþrúðnir is a Norse mythical character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Vafþrúðnir was a member of Jötnar[3].
  • Vafþrúðnir is recorded as male[4].
  • Vafþrúðnir's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character[5].
  • Vafþrúðnir is part of Norse mythology[6].
  • The cause of death was competition[7].
  • Vafþrúðnir's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
  • Vafþrúðnir's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9].

Body

Death and Burial

The cause of death was competition[7].

Why It Matters

Vafþrúðnir has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Related Entities

competition

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    Cause of death → competition
    Part of → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q24267081]]"
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