Gjoll

Over the river Gjoll was the bridge Hermod crossed to reach Hel after Balder's death, watched by a maid named Modgud and thatched with shining gold

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Gjoll is the stream nearest the gate of Hel (Prose Edda, The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > The Creation Of The World.)

Gjoll is the stream nearest the gate of Hel (Prose Edda, The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > The Creation Of The World.)

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