Bolthorn

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In Norse mythology, Bölthorn (or Bölthor) was a frost giant, the father of Bestla and maternal grandfather of Odin. According to Hávamál, he is also the father of a nameless giant who taught Odin nine magic charms or "songs" (galdrar)

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	Norse mythology
	List of Norse gods \| Æsir \| Vanir \| Giants \| Elves \| Dwarves \| Troll \| Valkyries \| Einherjar \| Norns \| Odin \| Thor \| Freyr \| Freyja \| Loki \| Balder \| Týr \| Yggdrasil \| Ginnungagap \| Ragnarök
	Sources: Poetic Edda \| Prose Edda \| The Sagas \| Volsung Cycle \| Tyrfing Cycle \| Rune stones \| Old Norse language \| Orthography \| Later influence
	Society: Viking Age \| Skald \| Kenning \| Blót \| Seid \| Numbers
	People, places and things