Hrym

Overview

Hrym appears in the doom passage as Naglfar’s steersman. Chapter 51 and Voluspo both place him within the hostile host’s movement rather than developing a personal background. His importance is giving Naglfar a source-supported actor.

Relationships

• Naglfarsteers

  Hrym steers Naglfar.

Story appearances

• RagnarokSteersman of Naglfar

  Hrym steers Naglfar into the doom host.

Ancient sources

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

• Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 51, Naglfar, Hrym, Loki, Surtr, Muspell’s sons, Bifrost breaking and Vigrid
• Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Voluspo, Bellows stanzas 40-58, wolves, Garm, Gjallarhorn, Yggdrasil, Hrym, Naglfar, Loki, Surtr, Odin and Fenrir, Vidar, Thor and Jormungandr