Sköll
Pantheon: Norse Mythology

Sköll ("repulsion") is the child of the giantess Angrboda that lived in the Iron Wood. The sole purpose of Sköll is to catch and devour Sol (the sun) so that he may plunge the world back into darkness. In the end, Sköll will eventually catch up to Sol and devour her. This will signal the beginning of the end of the world. Sköll's sibling Hati has a similar purpose regarding Mani (the moon).


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