Sif

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Definition

Sif is a fertility goddess in Norse mythology, wife of the thunder god Thor, best known for the story in which the trickster god Loki cuts her hair as a prank and is forced to replace it with a magical headpiece, leading to the creation of several other well-known enchanted items including Thor’s hammer.

More about: Sif

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  • c. 1220
    The tale of Sif's unwanted haircut is told in the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century; possibly created by Sturluson himself.
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