Hel
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Hel is the child of Loki, her father[1], and Angrboða, her mother[1].
She has a spouse named Dyggvi.
Her family background is notable for her parents, with her father being Loki[1] and her mother being Angrboða[1].
Hel is married to Dyggvi.
Hel
Summary
Hel is a death deity[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Hel's father was Loki[3].
- Hel's mother was Angrboða[4].
- Among Hel's spouses was Dyggvi[5].
- Hel was a member of Jötnar[6].
- Hel is recorded as female[7].
- Hel's instance of is recorded as death deity[8].
- Hel is part of Norse mythology[9].
- Hel's Commons category is recorded as Hel (being)[10].
- Hel's residence is recorded as Éljúðnir[11].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
- Hel's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
- Hel's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'non', 'text': 'Hel'}[19].
- Hel's different from is recorded as Hel[20].
- Hel's sibling is recorded as Fenrir[21].
- Hel's sibling is recorded as Jörmungandr[22].
- Hel's sibling is recorded as Nari[23].
- Hel's sibling is recorded as Váli[24].
- Hel's sibling is recorded as Sleipnir[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Hel's father was Loki[3]. Her mother was Angrboða[4].
Personal Life
Hel was married to Dyggvi[5].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hel include Sulphur Nimbus: Hel's Elixir[26], a video game[27] and 699 Hela[28], an asteroid[29].
Why It Matters
Hel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for her include Sulphur Nimbus: Hel's Elixir[26], a video game[27] and 699 Hela[28], an asteroid[29].
FAQs
Who were Hel's parents?
Hel's father was Loki[3]. Hel's mother was Angrboða[4].
Who was Hel married to?
Hel's spouses include Dyggvi[5].