Hel is the Norse goddess of the Dead - a shepherd and protector, mistress of Helheim, the home of the dead within Niffelheim, the realm of Ice. A child of Loki and Angraboda the Joten of the Ironwood, she is a guide, protector and therapist in my eyes - she cares for the dead in a loving, careful way. She's important - so I present this as a piece for her.