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	Balder's Home Page
		And when she came -- she was riding a wolf with vipers for reins -- she jumped off her steed, and Odin called to four berserks to guard it, but they were unable to hold fast till they struck it down.
		Then Hyrrokkin went to the prow of the vessel and at the first shove launched it in such a way that the rollers burst into flame and the whole world trembled.
		Thor became angry then, and seizing his hammer would have cracked her skull had not all the gods begged protection for her.
	www.pitt.edu /~dash/balder.html (1837 words)

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		The gods wished to launch the ship and build Balder's funeral pyre upon it, but they were unable to move the ship.
		Hyrrokkin went to the prow of Ringhorn and at the first shove launched it into the sea.
		Balder's body was carried out on to the ship, and when Nanna (Baldur's wife) saw that, her heart broke from the grief and she died.
	www.discussanything.com /forums/printthread.php?t=50102 (1289 words)

	CONK! Encyclopedia: Norse_mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A few runic inscriptions, such as the RÃ¶k Runestone and the Kvinneby amulette, make references to the mythology.
		There are also several image stones that depict scenes from Norse mythology, such as Thor's fishing trip, scenes from the VÃ¶lsunga saga, Odin and Sleipnir, Odin being devoured by Fenrir, and Hyrrokkin riding to Baldr's funeral.
		In Denmark, a stone has been found which depicts Loki with curled dandy-like mustaches and lips that are sewn together.
	www.conk.com /search/encyclopedia.cgi?q=Norse_mythology (4091 words)

	The Death of Baldr
		When she arrived, riding a wolf and using vipers as reins, she jumped off her steed and Odhinn called for four berserkers to guard it.
		Then Hyrrokkin went to the prow of Ringhorn and at the first shove launched it into the sea.
		Then Balder's body was carried out on to the ship, and when Nanna saw that, her heart broke from the grief and she died.
	www.nastrond.net /baldrsdeath.html (1220 words)

	Northvegr - Prose Edda - Brodeur Trans.
		When she had come, riding a wolf and having a viper for bridle, then she leaped off the steed; and Odin called to four berserks to tend the steed; but they were not able to hold it until they had felled it.
		Then Hyrrokkin went to the prow of the boat and thrust it out at the first push, so that fire burst from the rollers, and all lands trembled.
		Thor became angry and clutched his hammer, and would straightway have broken her head, had not the gods prayed for peace for her.
	www.northvegr.org /lore/prose/073076.php (1250 words)

	Gylfaginning Page 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The gods wanted to launch it and to build Baldr's funeral pyre on it, but they could not move it at all.
		And when she came - she was riding a wolf with vipers for reins -she jumped off her steed and Óðin called to four berserks to guard it, but they were unable to hold it fast till they struck it down.
		Thór became angry then and seizing his hammer would have cracked her skull had not all the gods begged protection for her.
	home.earthlink.net /~wodensharrow/gylfaginning5.html (3398 words)

	Ragnarök
		She only need to touch the ship, for it to roll into the water, but it set fire to the rollers.
		This angered Thor, who would have killed Hyrrokkin with his mjöllnir, but the other gods insisted to Thor to spare her.
		Balder's death was one of the signals of the approach of Ragnarök.
	www.timelessmyths.com /norse/ragnarok.html (2501 words)

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		HYRROKKIN OR VALKYRIA FROM SKÅNE The enigmatic image of a woman riding a wolf decorates one of the Hunnestadsstenen Rune Stones.
		This originally Danish Rune Stone is placed now in the yard of the museum Kulturen in the University town of Lund.
		Then she may be the Giant Woman Hyrrokkin from the Norsé myths.
	www.algonet.se /~runesilk/english/Lund.htm (214 words)

	Northvegr - Loki: Friend of Othinn
		When Thorr saw the giantess he raised his hammer to bash her head in but the Aesir kept him from killing her.
		So they lit the ship afire and Hyrrokkin gave a mighty shove and the ship was launched out to sea.
		There was a Dwarf named Litr who was before Thorr and in his anger Thorr kicked the dwarf so that he landed in the fire and was burned up.
	www.northvegr.org /northern/book/loki004.php (2000 words)

	Peters Edda (ver. 2.0)
		När inte ens Þórr orkade skjuta ut skeppet i havet tog de jätteqvinnan Hyrrokkin till hjälp, och hon sköt ut det så hårt att det slog gnistor.
		Hyrrokkin kom ridande på en varg och hade ormar till tömmar, men det är inget hon är ensam om; jättinnor använder gärna vargar i stället för hästar (jmf.
		Jättinnan Hyndla verkar äga ett helt stall av ulvar [Hdl5] och jättinnan Hyrrokkin hade en varg så stor att fyra man inte kunde hålla den [Gyg48].
	hem.passagen.se /peter9/edda (14850 words)

	Norse Gods, Goddesses, Giants, Dwarves & Wights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		At Balder's wake his ship funeral ship, Ringhorne, had to be shoved, burning, into the sea, but the gods couldn't even budge the huge ship.
		Even Thor gave up, and the Gods sent for Hyrrokkin.
		The formidable giantess lauched the ship with a mighty shove.
	www.sunnyway.com /runes/gods2.html (7878 words)

	Asatru 101
		Odin put Draupnir (the gold ring) on the ship as well and whispered the words no one shall know in his son’s ear.
		The giantess Hyrrokkin was called to push the boat out to sea because no one else could move it.
		Hermod was sent to Hel to ask for Balder back.
	members.aol.com /AsatruKs/asatru101.html (3231 words)

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