Place
Hvergelmir
The spring in Niflheim, later set beneath Yggdrasil’s root toward the cold depth.
Overview
Hvergelmir first appears within Niflheim as the spring from which cold rivers flow. Chapter 15 places it beneath the root of Yggdrasil that reaches Niflheim, joining the pre-creation depth to the later cosmic structure. It anchors the lower direction of the world tree.
Key facts
Source of cold rivers
Chapter 4 says many rivers flow out from Hvergelmir.
Beneath a root of Yggdrasil
Chapter 15 places Hvergelmir beneath the root that reaches Niflheim.
Relationships
Story appearances
- Yggdrasil and the WorldsSpring of the depth
Hvergelmir links Niflheim’s cold rivers and Yggdrasil’s depths to the serpents around Nidhogg.
Ancient sources
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