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Viðfinnr

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InNorse mythology,Viðfinnr( "wood-Finn"[1]) is the father ofHjúki and Bil,a brother and sister who, according toGylfaginning,were taken up from theearthbyMáni,the personified moon, as they were fetching water from the wellByrgir.

Notes

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  1. ^Lindow (2001:315).

References

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  • Lindow, John(2001).Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs.Oxford University Press.ISBN0-19-515382-0.