Key Info

- Mystical ring that helps with finding sources of gold

- The ring is cursed and brings immense misfortune to it owner

Brief Bio

Andvaranaut (Andvari's Gift) is a cursed gold ring in Norse mythology, originally owned by the dwarf Andvari, which bestowed the ability to find gold. After Loki stole the ring and treasure, Andvari cursed it to bring destruction to all its owners. The ring caused immense misfortune, passing through several owners including Fafnir and Sigurd.

The mischievous god Loki stole Andvari's treasure and the ring. In revenge, Andvari cursed the ring to bring misfortune and destruction to whoever possessed it. Loki quickly gave the cursed Andvaranaut to Hreidmar, King of the Dwarves, as reparation for having inadvertently killed Hreidmar's son, Ótr. Ótr's brother, Fafnir, then murdered Hreidmar and took the ring, turning into a dragon to guard it. Sigurd (Siegfried) later killed Fafnir and gave Andvaranaut to Brynhildr (Brünnehilde). Queen Grimhild of the Nibelungs then manipulated Sigurd and Brynhildr into marrying her children, bringing Andvaranaut's curse into her family