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Power

Superhuman Strength Superhuman Durability Bifröst Energy Inter-Dimensional Rift creation Aerokinesis Terrakinesis


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Personality [ ]

A seemingly nonsentient creature, Níðhögg cared only about protecting her territory, in this case, Yggdrasil 's roots, and was shown to be willing to fight two gods to this end. Unfortunately, its lack of intelligence means that it is incapable of grasping the complexities of certain situations, leading to Odin exploiting it by binding Freya's curse to Yggdrasil's roots.
On the other hand, Níðhögg was still smart enough to use its abilities creatively, opening portals to send its attacks through. In addition, it also knew when it was better to retreat.
Ratatoskr noted that despite being caring towards her offsprings she was also strict with them and must keep them in check to prevent them causing havoc in realms.


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Powers and Abilities [ ]

As a primordial and matriarch of Lindwyrms, Níðhögg was a mythical dragon-like being of incredible power and also one of the oldest and most powerful beings in the Nine Realms.

Inter-Dimensional Rift Creation: Níðhögg can temporarily tear the fabric between realms to form rifts which allows to travel anywhere she wants. This can be used offensively as well by making her attacks go through those rifts to hit her enemies while remaining out of her range. She can also suck a matter in by "opening" her stomach pulling them into herself's very being before spitting them forth and out, enchanted by Bifröst energy for greater impact upon whatever they hit. Enhanced Senses : Being the protector of Yggdrasil roots, Níðhögg can sense when they are in danger or disturbed no matter where, as she could sensing Freya's disturbing of roots binding her curse in Vanaheim despite being directly below the world tree. Immense Strength: As a huge draconic being, Níðhögg possesses incredible strength, being able to go against Kratos’ might as well as Freya and snatch them away effortlessly. Her jaw strength is enough to cause Kratos visible effort in preventing her from closing them. Immense Durability: Níðhögg has a massive degree of durability and resistance to injury, being able to endure the combined might of Kratos and Freya for a long time with only minor injuries. It was only when Freya closed the rift between realms she tried to flee to decapitate her which managed to kill her. Bifröst Manipulation: Níðhögg is able to use the energies of the Bifröst to various effects like enchanting her claws, shooting it in the form of ball-like projectiles or even projecting it as a beam from her tail. Immortality: Níðhögg was around since primordial times, Ratatoskr himself pointed out that she was there even before him. As a caretaker of Yggdrasil, she was possibly around since the beginning of the World tree.

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Norse Mythology [ ]

In Norse Mythology, Níðhögg (Malice Striker, in Old Norse traditionally also spelled Níðhǫggr [ˈniːðˌhɔɡːz̠], often anglicized Nidhogg ) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil.
According to the Gylfaginning part of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, Níðhǫggr is a being which gnaws one of the three roots of Yggdrasill. It is sometimes believed that the roots are trapping the beast from the world. This root is placed over Niflheimr and Níðhǫggr gnaws it from beneath. The same source also says that the squirrel called Ratatoskr runs up and down the length of the Ash, bearing envious words between the eagle and Nídhǫggr [the snake]".
At Ragnarök, Níðhǫggr breaks free and becomes the new scion of evil in the world after its reconstruction.