Fate
Fate noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.
Norns
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- It is implied that Hjørdis works pretty hard to enforce fate, comparing herself to the norns (the norse godesses of fate).
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According to "Voluspa" in the Poetic Edda, the sacred Well of Urd is guarded by three Norns (goddesses of fate) by the names of Urd ("fate"), Verdandi ("happening") and Skuld ("destiny").
Source: The Weird Sisters -
This is due to Odin, who is trying to fight/delay his fate by having his destiny play out on Earth; once the cycle of deaths is broken, the Norns will set Ragnarok in motion and end the era of the Norse gods for good.
Source: You Can't Fight Fate
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