Hnitbjorg
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In Norse mythology
, Hnitbjorg is the mountain abode of the giant Suttung
where he placed the mead of poetry
for safekeeping under the guardianship of his daughter Gunnlod
. Odin
, with the help of Suttung's brother Baugi
, drilled a hole into the mountain and thereby gained access to the mead.
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...
, Hnitbjorg is the mountain abode of the giant Suttung
Suttung
In Norse mythology, Suttungr was a Jötunn, a son of Gilling, who had been murdered by Fjalar and Galar.- Mythology :...
where he placed the mead of poetry
Mead of poetry
In Norse mythology, the Poetic Mead or Mead of Poetry , also known as Mead of Suttungr , is a mythical beverage that whoever "drinks becomes a skald or scholar" to recite any information and solve any question. This myth was reported by Snorri Sturluson...
for safekeeping under the guardianship of his daughter Gunnlod
Gunnlod
In Norse mythology, Gunnlöð is a giantess. Her name could be written as Gunnlod.- Mythology :She is daughter of the giant Suttungr, who was set guard by her father in the cavern where he housed the mead of poetry. Her grandfather was Giling...
. Odin
Odin
Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. Homologous with the Anglo-Saxon "Wōden" and the Old High German "Wotan", the name is descended from Proto-Germanic "*Wodanaz" or "*Wōđanaz"....
, with the help of Suttung's brother Baugi
Baugi
- Myth :Baugi is a son of Gilling and his wife, who were killed by two dwarves, Fjalar and Galar. His brother is Suttungr, and his niece is Gunnlöð. Suttungr had hidden the mead of poetry after obtaining it from Fjalar and Galar....
, drilled a hole into the mountain and thereby gained access to the mead.