Midgard serpent

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

a serpent, the child of Loki and Angerboda, who lies wrapped around the world, tail in mouth, and is destined to kill and to be killed by Thor at Ragnarok; Jormungand.

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“These waters are dangerous. This is where Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, is to be found.”

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Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, had bitten down on the huge ox head, and the hook had dug deep into the roof of its mouth.

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He said it beneath his breath, but he could have sworn that the Midgard serpent heard him.

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The Midgard serpent’s head was almost within striking distance.

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Folk would call Jormungundr the Midgard serpent.

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