Náströnd
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In Norse mythology, Nastrond is a location within Niflheim, the World of Darkness, and is also known as the "shore of corpses". This grim place is described as a castle facing north, filled with the venom of serpents. Here, individuals who committed sins such as murder, adultery, and perjury suffered torment, with the dragon Nidhogg feeding on their blood. Nastrond was one of several sections within Niflheim, which was the realm of the dead. Those who died in battle, however, did not go to Nastrond or Hel but to Valhalla, the hall of the slain, with the god Odin.1
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