Nótt facts for kids
Nótt (Old Norse "night") is a personification of the night in the Norse mythology. A goddess similar to her, but in Greek mythology, is Nyx.
![Peter Nicolai Arbo - Natten - Nasjonalmuseet - NG.M.03666](/images/thumb/d/db/Peter_Nicolai_Arbo_-_Natten_-_Nasjonalmuseet_-_NG.M.03666.jpg/214px-Peter_Nicolai_Arbo_-_Natten_-_Nasjonalmuseet_-_NG.M.03666.jpg)
Peter Nicolai Arbo made this picture of the goddess Nótt with her son.
Nótt is called "night" by mankind, "darkness" by the gods, "unlight" by jötnar, "joy-of-sleep" by the elves. She is black and swarthy, a daughter of the giant Narfi. She had three husbands:
She has three children:
Her horse is Hrímfaxi.
See also
In Spanish: Nótt para niños
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