Þrúðheimr
In Nordic mythology, Þrúðheimr (anglicized Thrúdheim or Thrudheim), which means "World of strength" in Old Norse, is the home of Thor according to the Eddic poem Grímnismál (4). But in Snorri Sturluson's Edda (Gylfaginning, 21, 47; Skáldskaparmál, 17) and Ynglinga saga (5), the name of Thor's residence is Þrúðvangr or Þrúðvangar. Þrúðheimr is nevertheless mentioned in Snorri's Edda, but in its prologue.[1] In this euhemerized story, it is written that Tror, "whom we call Thor", conquered the kingdom of Thrace, "which we call Þrúðheimr".
In Grímnismál (4), it is indicated that Þrúðheimr lies outside of Asgard, but near the world of the gods and elves.
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[edit]- ^ Þrúðheimr is actually also mentioned in one manuscript Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine (Codex Upsaliensis) of Gylfaginning (22), where it is the name of the residence of the jötnar Þjazi and Skaði, but the three other main manuscripts, along with Grímnismál (11), have Þrymheimr.
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