Round 2: Tossup 9

An event concerning this figure is foreshadowed when the floors of Hel are covered in gold. This figure lived in a hall where “may nothing unclean be.” Another god enters Hel while disguised as Vegtam (“VEGG-tahm”) in a poem titled for this resident of Breidablik’s (“BRY-dah-blicks”) “dreams.” This god fathered the god of (*) justice, Forseti. Odin wins a battle of wits by asking what he spoke into this god’s ear. This god’s ship Hringhorni was pushed to sea by Hyrrokkin. The ring Draupnir is burned on the funeral pyre of this god, who can’t be revived (10[1])when the giantess Thökk refuses to (10[1])cry. For 10 points, name this Norse god of light who is killed (10[1])when Loki guides Hodr to shoot an arrow of mistletoe. ■END■

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