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Surtr

Surtr (pronounced "SUR-ter") is a figure in Norse mythology, known as a fire giant or jötunn who plays a pivotal role in the events of Ragnarök, the prophesied twilight of the gods. Surtr is often depicted as a giant wielding a flaming sword, and he is destined to initiate the destruction of the world during Ragnarök by setting fire to the realm of the gods, Asgard. His name is derived from Old Norse and can be translated to Hebrew as סורטר, though there is no direct equivalent in Hebrew mythology. In other languages, Surtr is known as Surtr in Icelandic, Surtr in Faroese, and Surtr in Swedish and Norwegian. Surtr's role in Ragnarök underscores his significance as a harbinger of destruction and rebirth, embodying the cyclical nature of existence in Norse cosmology.

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Surtr
Norse mythical character
Surtr
In Norse mythology, Surtr, also sometimes written Surt in English, is a jötunn; he is the greatest of the fire giants and further serves as the guardian of Muspelheim, which is one of the only two realms to exist before the beginning of time, alongside Niflheim. Surtr is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, Surtr is foretold as being a major figure during the events of Ragnarök; carrying his bright sword, he will go to battle against the Æsir, he will battle the major god Freyr, and afterward the flames that he brings forth will engulf the Earth.
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