Brokkr

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Brokkr is a dwarf from Norse mythology, brother of Eitri (or Sindri).

According to Skáldskaparmál, when Loki had Sif's hair, Freyr's ship Skidbladnir and Odin's spear Gungni fashioned by the Sons of Ivaldi, he bet his own head with Brokkr that his brother Eitri wouldn't have been able to make items that matched the craftsmanship of those mentioned above.

While Eitri used magic in a forge made very, very hot, Brokk worked the bellows so that the fire would not cool down nor get too hot for the magic. Loki in the form of a gadfly incessantly bit Brokk so that he might not be steady in his bellow working. While making the first two items, the boar Gullinbursti and the ring of increase, Draupnir, the fire did not change in heat. However, while Eitri made the hammer Mjollnir, Loki succeeded in forcing Brokk to let down the fire for a second at the end of the forging. This caused the hammer to have a too short handle, forcing Thor to wear gloves while wielding the hammer.

Eitri succeeded in making the golden ring Draupnir, the golden-bristled boar Gullinbursti and the hammer Mjollnir. These objects were judged by the gods to be superior and Brokk won the bet. However, Loki didn't allow him to take his head because he would have damaged his neck, not included in the bet, so his lips were sewn shut instead.

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