Huld is an Old Norse variant of the name Hulda, which is associated with a figure in Scandinavian mythology. In this context, Huld is referenced as a völva or seiðkona, a woman who practiced seiðr, a form of magic. She appears in the Ynglinga saga, Sturlunga saga, and a late medieval Icelandic tale, where she is depicted as Odin's mistress and the mother of the demi-goddesses Þorgerðr and Irpa. The name Huld may be etymologically linked to the Hulder and the German Holda, suggesting a shared myt...