Ring horn

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Ringhorn (nord. Hringhorni , "ship with a circle at the helm") is Balder's ship in Norse mythology .

Balder's body was buried on the ship Ringhorn. It was the largest of the ships and so heavy that only the Jötin Hyrrokkin could push it into the sea.

See also

swell

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