Mani

Overview

Mani marks the collapse of heavenly order alongside Sol in chapter 51. The text says another wolf takes the moon, and the stars vanish from heaven. Ragnarok is therefore not only a battle among gods, but a breaking of sun, moon and stars.

Relationships

• Hatiseizes the moon

  Hati seizes Mani, and the order of sun, moon and stars collapses together.

• Giant Master Builderdemands the moon

  The builder includes the moon in his demanded payment.

• Hatipursues the moon

  Hati runs ahead of the moon, eager to seize Mani.

• Creation of the Worldssets the moon’s course

  The gods set Mani in the heavens to govern the moon’s course and phases.

• Alvisgives names for the moon

  Alvis answers how different groups name the moon.

Story appearances

• RagnarokSeized moon

  Mani is seized by a wolf, and the stars vanish.

• Oaths, Treasures and Giant AftershocksDemanded moon

  The moon is demanded with the sun in the building bargain.

• Yggdrasil and the WorldsGovernor of the moon’s course

  Mani is set in the heavens to govern the moon’s course and phases.

• Alvissmol: Suit, Questions, and DaybreakFigure or scene marker in Alvissmol

  The moon god, seized by a wolf before Ragnarok.

Ancient sources

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

• Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 51, sun and moon swallowed, stars vanish, earth shakes, fetters break, Fenrir is freed and Jormungandr comes ashore