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Hvergelmir

Hvergelmir (“roaring cauldron”) is a spring in Norse mythology, located in the icy realm of Niflheim. It is described as the source of eleven rivers, including the venomous river Élivágar. Hvergelmir is associated with the primordial forces of creation and destruction, and its waters are said to be home to the dragon Níðhöggr, who gnaws … Read more