Night

Role: daughter of Norfe · First appears: Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued)

In the Fooling of Gylfe, Night is the daughter of Norfe, a giant who dwelt in Jotunheim. She first married Naglfare, and their son was Aud; afterward she married Annar, and their daughter was Jord. Her last husband was Delling, and their son was Day.

Then Alfather gave Night and Day horses and cars and set them in heaven to drive around the earth, each in twelve hours by turns.

Relationship record

Life events

• Night married Naglfare.(Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued))
  • With: Naglfare
  • “She was first married to a man who hight Naglfare.”
• Night married Annar.(Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued))
  • With: Annar
  • “Afterward she was married to Annar.”
• Night married Delling.(Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued))
  • With: Delling
  • “Her last husband was Delling (Daybreak), who was of asa-race.”
• Alfather gave Night and Day horses and cars and set them in heaven to drive around the earth.(Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued) · 📍 heaven)
  • With: Day
  • “Then took Alfather Night and her son Day, gave them two horses and two cars, and set them up in heaven to drive around the earth, each in twelve hours by turns.”

Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter V · The Creation (continued)

• parent: Norfe “Norfe, or Narfe, hight a giant, who dwelt in Jotunheim. He had a daughter by name Night.”
• married with Naglfare “She was first married to a man who hight Naglfare. Their son was Aud.”
• child: Aud (son of Night) “She was first married to a man who hight Naglfare. Their son was Aud.”
• married with Annar “Afterward she was married to Annar. Jord hight their daughter.”
• child: Jord “Afterward she was married to Annar. Jord hight their daughter.”
• married with Delling “Her last husband was Delling (Daybreak), who was of asa-race. Their son was Day, who was light and fair after his father.”
• child: Day “Her last husband was Delling (Daybreak), who was of asa-race. Their son was Day, who was light and fair after his father.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Eddas. Made with Rho MD.