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Draupnir is Odin's golden arm-ring, made by the dwarves Brokk and Sindri. Every ninth night, eight rings of the same weight drip from it. Odin laid it on his son Baldr's funeral pyre.
What is Draupnir?
Draupnir is a golden arm-ring belonging to Odin, another of the treasures forged by Brokk and Sindri. Its wonder is increase: every ninth night, eight rings of equal weight drip from it, so that its owner's gold forever multiplies.
Draupnir and Baldr
Odin laid Draupnir on the pyre of his son Baldr as a parting gift, and from the land of the dead Baldr sent it back again. It stands for the endless renewal of wealth, and for the bond between father and son that even death cannot spend.
It belongs to Odin, who laid it with Baldr.
Questions
What does Draupnir do?
Every ninth night, eight rings of equal weight drip from it.
Who made Draupnir?
The dwarves Brokk and Sindri.