Niflhel
The murky dwelling of Hel, goddess of the dead, in the Poetic Edda.
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Niflhel is "the murky dwelling of Hel, goddess of the dead" (Poetic Edda, Notes). The name combines "nifl" (murky, misty) with Hel, placing it as a distinct realm within the underworld geography.
Niflhel is located within the domain of Hel.
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