Hellds

Hellds is a term used in Norse mythology to refer to the realm of the dead, often translated as "hell" in English. It is a place of eternal punishment and suffering, where the souls of the wicked are condemned to endure various torments. The concept of Hellds is closely tied to the afterlife beliefs of the Norse people, who believed in a complex system of realms that existed beyond the physical world.

In Norse mythology, the souls of the dead were believed to travel to a realm called Hel, which was ruled by the goddess Hel. Hel was often depicted as a cold and desolate place, where the souls of the dead would remain until Ragnarok, the end of the world. However, the term Hellds is more specifically associated with the realm of punishment, where the souls of the wicked would suffer eternal torment.

The nature of the torments in Hellds varied depending on the specific Norse myth or source. In some accounts, the souls of the wicked were subjected to physical pain and suffering, such as being burned or frozen. In other accounts, they were subjected to mental anguish, such as being forced to relive their past lives or being subjected to eternal boredom.

Despite the variations in the descriptions of Hellds, the overall theme of eternal punishment and suffering is consistent across the various Norse myths and sources. The concept of Hellds reflects the Norse people's belief in the consequences of their actions in this life, and the importance of living a virtuous life in order to avoid the torments of the afterlife.