Gróa married Aurvandil the Bold, and their son Svipdag later invoked her spirit from the grave for protective charms. Thor brought news of Aurvandil's safe return while Gróa was healing him, breaking her concentration on the spell.
Thor carried Aurvandil across the frozen Élivágar in a basket. When Aurvandil's toe froze, Thor broke it off and cast it into the sky as the star Aurvandilstá.
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