Gnipahellir
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In Norse mythology
, Gnipahellir (mountaintop cave) is an overhanging cave where Garmr, the hound, is chained until the onset of Ragnarök
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Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, Gnipahellir (mountaintop cave) is an overhanging cave where Garmr, the hound, is chained until the onset of Ragnarök
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
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