Creature
Bergelmir
An ancient giant whom Vafthruthnir says he remembers borne in a boat.
Overview
Bergelmir appears in this poem through Vafthruthnir’s answers to Odin: he is placed in a giant lineage and becomes the figure borne in a boat at the far edge of memory. These are answers in a contest; this record does not silently merge their names into another source’s creation genealogy.
Key facts
A lineage answer
Stanza 29 calls Bergelmir son of Thruthgelmir and grandson of Aurgelmir.
Memory of a boat
In stanza 35, Vafthruthnir says he remembers Bergelmir borne in a boat.
Relationships
- Vafthruthnirremembers Bergelmir in a boat
Vafthruthnir describes his farthest memory as Bergelmir borne in a boat.
Story appearances
- The Ballad of VafthruthnirSource-scoped record in this wisdom contest
An ancient giant whom Vafthruthnir says he remembers borne in a boat.
Ancient sources
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