Glossary

Figures of Ragnarök

Surtr / Surt: Fire giant from Muspelheim. During Ragnarök, he advances with a flaming sword and sets the world ablaze.

Muspell: A term associated with the destructive forces of fire that advance during Ragnarök.

Muspelheim: The primordial realm of fire, heat, and the fire giants.

Hrym: A giant who steers the ship Naglfar in some versions of Ragnarök.

Naglfar: A ship built from the nails of the dead. It sails during Ragnarök, carrying hostile forces against the gods.

Garmr / Garm: An infernal dog or hound associated with Hel and Ragnarök. He is sometimes compared or linked to Fenrir.

Sköll: The wolf who pursues the Sun. His pursuit forms part of the cosmic order and serves as an omen of Ragnarök.

Hati: The wolf who pursues the Moon. His figure is associated with eclipses, celestial pursuit, and the ending of cycles.

Mánagarmr: A lunar wolf or devourer of the Moon, sometimes identified with Hati or closely connected to him.