Who is sigyn?

fuckyeahnorsemythology:

Sigyn is the wife of Loki. She is not mentioned very often in the Eddas, but she is rather well identified in popular culture because of her connection to Loki. Sigyn is most famous for her role in Loki’s binding.

When Loki is bound to the rock and the snake is hung over his face, his wife Sigyn stays at his side and holds a bowl under the snake’s fangs to keep the venom from dripping into his eyes. Snorri reports that when she has to empty the bowl, venom from the snake’s fangs drips into Loki’s eyes and he thrashes, causing earthquakes.

– Mod M