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by Ryan Tuccinardi

The Icelandic poet and historian Snorri Sturluson lists Hlin as a goddess charged with protecting those men who Frigg wants kept safe. Called by others a goddess of consolation who was supposed to "kiss away the tears of mourners". In most sources, Hlin is just another name for Frigg.