Gungnir
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In Norse mythology, Gungnir (also Gungni or Gungner) was the name of Odin's spear. The spear's name means "Swaying One". It was built by a dwarf named Dvalin. It was obtained from the dwarves by Loki as a partial reparation for the theft of Sif's hair. It has the practical characteristic of always hitting its target, and when thrown will always returns to hand.
See also: thunderbolt, Mjolnir.
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