Helreginn Explained

Helreginn (Old Norse: in Norse, Old pronounced as /ˈhelˌreɣenː/, "Ruler over Hel" or "Hell-power") is a jötunn in Norse Mythology.

Name

The Old Norse name Helreginn has been translated as 'Ruler over Hel', or 'Hel-power'. Rudolf Simek comments that the name is unusual, reasoning that it is uncommon for a jötunn to be directly associated with "the underworld."

Attestation

Helreginn is listed in the þulur section of Skáldskaparmál. Other than the name, no additional information about the figure is provided.

See also

• Hel, daughter of Loki, ruler over the location of the same name

References

• Book: Faulkes, Anthony. Edda. Everyman. 1987. 0-460-87616-3. 1995. Faulkes, Anthony, trans..
• Book: Orchard, Andy. Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. 1997. Cassell. 978-0-304-34520-5. en. Andy Orchard.
• Book: Simek, Rudolf. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. 1996. D.S. Brewer. 978-0-85991-513-7. en. Rudolf Simek.