Who Is Nidhogg? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nidhogg is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Níðhöggr, with over 61 comic issue appearances. Called the "Eater of the Dead", Nidhogg lives among the roots of Yggdrasil. A creature of great power, Nidhogg feeds on the the corpses upon the shores of Nastrond - the unworthy dead who comitted murder and broke oaths.

Who is Nidhogg?

Nidhogg is a dragon that lives in Niffleheim . He consumes the souls of those who have fallen in battle. Marvel Comics Balder once traveled to Hel and along the way encountered Nidhogg. He then saw what happened to the souls belonging to those he had killed in battle. Nidhogg was also visited by the Lady Sif , while on her journey to learn the location of the cave of Aerndis . Death Killed by Queen Sindr of Muspelheim During the War of the Realms, Nidhogg attends a council of Niffleheim called by Muspelheim's ruler Queen Sindr as her siege of the Land of the Dead begins. Sindr invites Nidhogg, the Disir and the Draugr to join her and bend the knee to their new Queen. Nidhogg refuses and engages in combat with Sindr, however he is slaughtered by a blade of Muspelheim as the first major casuality of the Siege of Niffleheim.

Key facts

Nidhogg is of animal origin and first appeared in "A Deal With Darkoth". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 61 recorded issue appearances, Nidhogg ranks among the most featured characters in comics.