Thokk

Overview

Thokk’s role is brief but decisive: Baldr cannot return. Chapter 49 says the messengers nearly make all things weep for Baldr, until they meet a woman named Thokk in a cave; she refuses. The text adds that people deem her to be Loki. That identity should remain a reported judgement rather than an unmarked certainty.

Relationships

• Baldrrefuses to weep

  Thokk refuses to weep for Baldr, making Hel’s return condition fail.

• Lokideemed to be

  The text says people deem the refusing Thokk to be Loki; this keeps it as the reported judgement.

Story appearances

• Baldr's Death and Loki's PunishmentRefuser of tears

  Thokk refuses to weep for Baldr, causing the return condition to fail.

Ancient sources

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• Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 49, Hel sets the all-things-weeping condition, messengers seek the response, and Thokk refuses to weep