Mortal
Lif and Lifthrasir
The human survivors hidden in Hoddmimir’s Wood, from whom humankind continues after the fire.
Overview
Lif and Lifthrasir make renewal more than divine survival. Chapter 53 says they hide in Hoddmimir’s Wood, feed on morning dew, and from them new humankind descends. Vafthruthnismol preserves the same survival tradition.
Relationships
- Renewal after Ragnarokcontinues humankind
Lif and Lifthrasir survive Surtr’s fire, and humankind continues from them afterward.
Story appearances
- RagnarokHuman survivors after fire
Lif and Lifthrasir hide in Hoddmimir’s Wood and continue humankind after the fire.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.
- Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 53, earth rises again, gods return, Baldr and Hodr come back, Mjolnir remains, Lif and Lifthrasir survive
- Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Vafthruthnismol, Bellows stanzas 44-53, Lif and Lifthrasir, the sun’s daughter, Vidar and Vali, Modi and Magni, Odin’s doom and Vidar’s vengeance