Nastrond (Náströnd): Grisly Hall Of Corpses – Norse Vision Of Most Terrible Place In Niflheim, Kingdom Of The Dead
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Nastrond (Náströnd) is the 'strand of corpses.' It is the most terrible part of Niflheim, ruled by the god Loki's terrible daughter, Hel.
The grisly Nastrond shore in Hel's kingdom, located beneath one of Yggdrasil's roots, is a dark, wet underground cave. All the doors of Nastrond are oriented towards the glacial north to accommodate the terrifying sounds of the winds.
The walls are made of twisted snakes pouring their deadly venom. The condemned are tortured by the snakes' poisonous fangs turned towards them and the bites of the wolf Fenrir.
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