Jofur
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Jofur (from Old Norse Jǫfurr: "wild boar") is a name used in Nordic literature for the thunder god, mainly as a synonym for Jupiter. Jofur probably originated in the writings of the 17th century Swedish scientist and writer Olaus Rudbeckius, and has since been used in Nordic poetry, mainly during the Baroque and Rococo eras. Jofur (as a god) does not appear in Norse mythology, even though the word was also used as an honorary title for kings and heroes.
Sources
- Nordisk familjebok's [article on Jofur] (in Swedish)
- [Mytologin i Bellmans diktning] from Bellmansällskapet (in Swedish)
See also
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