Mortal

Roskva

Thor takes Thialfi and Roskva as servants.

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Overview

Roskva is taken by Thor together with Thialfi in chapter 44, becoming part of Thor’s journey. The source does not give her an active contest in Utgarda-Loki’s tests, so this story keeps her role as companion.

Key facts

Taken by Thor

Thor takes Thialfi and Roskva as servants.

Part of the travelling party

She appears with Thialfi in Thor’s eastward journey.

Relationships

Thortakes as servant
Thor also takes Roskva with him.

Story appearances

Thor and the Giant-World TestsRoskva
Thor takes Thialfi and Roskva as servants.

Ancient sources

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

Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning chapter 44, Thor’s goats, Thialfi breaks a bone, the goats are revived, and Thialfi and Roskva become Thor’s servants

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