Gunnlod is a figure in Norse mythology, specifically a giantess associated with the gods’ quest for wisdom. She is known as the guardian of the magical mead of poetry, known as the Mead of Inspiration, which grants divine poetic and scholarly abilities. According to the myth, Odin seeks to acquire this mead and encounters Gunnlod, whom he seduces or persuades to help him. She guards the mead in her fortress and drinks it with Odin, who eventually steals some and escapes, thereby bringing the gift of poetic inspiration to gods and humans alike. Gunnlod’s role highlights themes of secrets, guarded knowledge, and the pursuit of wisdom in Norse myth.
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