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Hel, Hela
a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over the underworld and is often depicted as half alive and half dead
Who is "Hel"?
Hel is a goddess in Norse mythology who rules over the underworld, also called Hel. She is the daughter of Loki and the giantess Angerboda, and she presides over the realm where those who did not die in battle go after death. Hel is often depicted as having a gloomy appearance, with one side of her body appearing alive and the other side resembling a corpse. Her domain is associated with the afterlife and the fate of souls who do not enter Valhalla or other honored afterlife realms. Her story highlights themes of death, the afterlife, and the separation of souls in Norse belief.
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