Egil (Hymiskvida) Explained

In Norse mythology, Egil is the name of a farmer in the poem Hymiskvida who looked after Thor's goats while the god was visiting the giant Hymir.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rydberg . Viktor . Anderson . Rasmus Björn . Teutonic Mythology . 1891 . S. Sonnenschein & Company . 579 . February 7, 2024.

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