Mani (god)

In Norse mythology, Mani was the god of the moon and a son of Mundilfari and Glaur. Mani pulled the moon through the sky every night, pursued by the wolf Hati. Lunar eclipses were caused by Hati coming close to catching Mani; children banged pots together and made great noise, hoping to scare Hati away from the moon.

Related Topics:
Norse mythology - God of the moon - Mundilfari - Glaur - Wolf - Hati - Lunar eclipses

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See also Vidfinn for a hypothesis about the source of the nursery rhyme called Jack and Jill.

Related Topics:
Vidfinn - Jack and Jill

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