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How to Pronounce "hel"

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hɛl
HEL
hɛl
HEL

Definition

In Norse mythology, Hel is the goddess who rules over the land of the dead, also called Hel, where the souls of some deceased people go.

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Hel is a goddess in Norse mythology.

Many dead people go to Hel in Norse stories.

Hel rules the land of the dead.

In some legends, only those who die of old age end up with Hel.