Gymir’s Family Tree

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Family

• Aurboda(spouse),Gerd(child)— Marriage

  Gerðr is the daughter of the giants Gymir and Aurboða. In the Skírnismál, Skírnir approaches Gymir's hall to woo Gerðr on Freyr's behalf.

Associated with

• Jotunheim

  Gymir's hall in Jötunheim is the setting of the Skírnismál, where Skírnir braved fierce dogs and walls of flame to woo Gerðr on Freyr's behalf.