Artifact

Gjoll Binding Stone

The great stone receiving Gelgja and helping fasten Fenrir’s binding.

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Overview

The Gjoll binding stone is the anchoring stone of Fenrir’s restraint. Chapter 34 has Gelgja pass through the binding and then fixes the great stone deeper, turning immediate success into long confinement. It carries the weight of the gods’ fear of the future.

Key facts

Great fastening stone

Chapter 34 presents Gjoll as the great stone used to fasten Gelgja.

Fixed deeper

The same passage fixes the stone deeper at the place called Thviti.

Relationships

Gelgjaanchors
The Gjoll binding stone anchors Gelgja, so the binding does not rest only in the ribbon itself.
Thvitifixed at
The Gjoll binding stone is fastened deeper at Thviti.

Story appearances

Oaths, Treasures and Giant AftershocksFastening stone
The Gjoll stone receives Gelgja and fixes the binding further.
Binding of FenrirFastening stone
The Gjoll stone receives Gelgja and fixes the binding more deeply.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 34, Gleipnir tightening, Gelgja, Gjoll, Thviti, the sword and river Van

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