What is thrud?

Thrud is a figure from Norse mythology, known primarily as the daughter of Thor, the god of thunder, and Sif, the goddess associated with the earth. Her name translates to "strength" or "power," reflecting qualities often attributed to her father. References to Thrud are somewhat limited in the surviving Norse texts, but she appears in various myths and legends.

In some accounts, Thrud is mentioned in connection with a dwarf named Alvis, who was promised her hand in marriage. However, Thor intervened and outsmarted Alvis by engaging him in a lengthy conversation until sunrise, during which the dwarf turned to stone, as dwarfs could not be exposed to sunlight.

Thrud’s figure is less prominent compared to other Norse deities, and much of her narrative is left to interpretation and extrapolation from the surviving texts, such as the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. Despite this, she embodies the strength and resilience associated with her family's lineage.