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Angurboda

Angurboda is a figure in the Norse mythological tradition, a variant name for the giantess associated with Loki.

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Angurboda is a figure in the Norse mythological tradition, a variant name for the giantess associated with Loki. The structural record identifies her through an extensive network of relationships, most notably as the mother of Hel, Jormungandr, and Fenris -- the monstrous offspring whose fates are bound to the gods' own doom. She also appears as a spouse of Loki and is connected to Gerda and Gymir through parent relationships.

Angurboda is identified as a parent of Gerda, Hel, Jormungandr, Fenris, Gymir, Frey, Niflheim, Loki, and Odin in the structural data. She appears as a spouse of Loki, Hel, Jormungandr, and Fenris, and is connected to Hel through a locational relationship.