náttr

Náttr is a figure in Norse mythology, often appearing as the personification of night. She is depicted as the daughter of the giant Narfi and the sister of Aud. Náttr is married to three husbands: Naglfari, Annar, and Dellingr. With Naglfari, she has a son named Hrímgrímr. With Annar, she is the mother of Jörð, the earth goddess. Her third husband, Dellingr, is the father of Dagr, the personification of day. Náttr is described as riding a chariot across the sky each night, accompanied by her horse Skinfaxi, whose mane illuminates the darkness. Her presence signifies the end of the day and the arrival of sleep and dreams. While not as prominent as some other deities, Náttr plays a crucial role in the cosmic order, marking the passage of time and the cyclical nature of day and night. Her story is primarily found in the Poetic Edda, specifically in the Vafþrúðnismál and the Grímnismál, and in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. She represents a fundamental aspect of the natural world within the Norse cosmology.