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'''Níðhǫggr''', | '''Níðhǫggr''' (also spelled '''Níðhöggr''', often anglicized as '''Nidhogg'''), was a {{Wiki|dragon}} or {{Wiki|Serpent (symbolism)|serpent}} in [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]]. | ||
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Níðhǫggr was said to live beneath the giant tree of Yggdrasil gnawing on its roots. [[Ratatosk|Ratatoskr]], a mythical [[squirrel]], ran as messenger along the tree trunk between the {{Wiki|Veðrfölnir and eagle|eagle}} at the top and Níðhǫggr at the bottom.<ref> | Níðhǫggr was said to live beneath the giant tree of Yggdrasil gnawing on its roots. [[Ratatosk|Ratatoskr]], a mythical [[squirrel]], ran as messenger along the tree trunk between the {{Wiki|Veðrfölnir and eagle|eagle}} at the top and Níðhǫggr at the bottom.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ratatoskr]]</ref> | ||
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Níðhǫggr (also spelled Níðhöggr, often anglicized as Nidhogg), was a dragon or serpent in Norse mythology.
Mythology
Níðhǫggr was said to live beneath the giant tree of Yggdrasil gnawing on its roots. Ratatoskr, a mythical squirrel, ran as messenger along the tree trunk between the eagle at the top and Níðhǫggr at the bottom.[1]
Biography
When Havi travelled beneath Yggdrasil to the Well of Urðr, he mentioned that the caves were large and that Níðhǫggr must have been busy.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References