Hel

Hel is a figure from Norse mythology who rules over the realm of the same name, a place for the dead. Believed to be the daughter of the trickster god Loki, Hel is often depicted as having a dual appearance, with one half of her body being that of a living woman and the other half resembling a corpse. Her domain is where those who did not die heroically go, which contrasts with Valhalla, where warriors who die in battle are taken. Hel signifies the Norse understanding of death and the afterlife, representing a realm of rest rather than punishment.