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      • According to legend, Jormungandr was cast into the sea by Odin, the Allfather of the Norse gods, to prevent it from wreaking havoc upon the world. However, the serpent grew to an enormous size, eventually encircling the entire world and becoming known as the Midgard Serpent.
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    In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr, lit. 'the Vast 'gand'', see Etymology), also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent (Old Norse: Miðgarðsormr), is an unfathomably large sea serpent or worm who dwells in the world sea, encircling the Earth and biting its own tail, an example of an ouroboros. As a result of it ...

  3. Sep 6, 2022 · Loki’s serpent son Jormungandr is villainized for his role in Ragnarok. But some historians say the Midgard Serpent was an agent for transformative change.

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  4. Nov 25, 2022 · Jörmungandr is the Midgard serpent (mythical jötunn serpent) who lives in Norse mythology. He encircles the realm of Midgard and whose destiny is to fight and kill Thor when Ragnarök comes. He is among the three born of the god Loki. His mother is the giantess Angrboda.

  5. Jormungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is one of the most captivating creatures of Norse mythology. Legend has it that Jormungandr is a colossal serpent that encircles the world, its immense size and fearsome features awe-inspiring to behold.

  6. Feb 16, 2021 · The great serpent that encircles the world is an iconic monster of Norse mythology, but how much do you really know about Jormungand? From his feud with Thor to his ancient origins, keep reading to learn all about the famous and ferocious Midgard Serpent!

  7. Sep 1, 2021 · Jörmungandr is the Midgard Serpent (also World Serpent) in Norse mythology who encircles the realm of Midgard. He is the son of the god Loki and the giantess Angrboða and brother of the great wolf Fenrir and Hel , Queen of the Dead.

  8. Jormungand (pronounced “YOUR-mun-gand;” Old Norse Jörmungandr, “Great Beast”), also called the “Midgard Serpent,” is a snake or dragon who lives in the ocean that surrounds Midgard, the visible world. So enormous is he that his body forms a circle around the entirety of Midgard.