Hymir
Hymir rows out with Thor to fish.
Overview
Hymir goes to sea with Thor in chapter 48, first doubting that Thor can row far, then cutting the line in fear when Jormungandr is drawn up. His action keeps the serpent from being ended in this story.
Key facts
Rows with Thor
Hymir rows out with Thor to fish.
Cuts the line
Hymir cuts the line as Thor raises the hammer, and the serpent sinks back into the sea.
Relationships
- Thorfishes with
Hymir goes out to sea with Thor.
- Jormungandrcuts the line
Hymir cuts the line, letting Jormungandr sink back into the sea.
- Tyrnamed as father in the poem
In Hymiskvitha, Tyr calls Hymir his father.
- Thorreceives in his hall
Thor reaches Hymir’s hall and later eats at his table.
- Thoreats two oxen of
Thor eats two of Hymir’s oxen.
- Thorsends for bait
Hymir tells Thor to seek bait from the herd.
- Thorrows to sea with
Hymir takes Thor to sea, while Thor asks to row farther.
- Thorcarries the boat home for
After Hymir asks for shared work, Thor carries the boat, oars, and bailer home.
- Thortests strength with a cup
Hymir says only one who breaks the cup counts as strong.
- Hymir’s Cauldronsets the kettle as a test
Hymir says the kettle may be taken if they can carry it out.
- Thorpursues with a host
Hymir leads a many-headed host after Thor once he has the kettle.
Story appearances
- Thor and the Giant-World TestsHymir
Hymir rows out with Thor to fish.
- Hymiskvitha: Kettle, Serpent, and FeastFigure, object, or place in Hymiskvitha
Hymir rows out with Thor to fish.
Ancient sources
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