Round 2: Tossup 9

An event concerning this figure is foreshadowed when the floors of Hel are covered in gold. (-5[1])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 (-5[1])Hringhorni was pushed to sea (-5[1])by Hyrrokkin. The ring Draupnir (10[1])is burned on the funeral pyre of this god, who can’t be revived (10[1])when the giantess Thökk refuses to cry. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Norse god of light who is killed when Loki guides Hodr to shoot an arrow of mistletoe. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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