A cursed gold ring with the power to generate more gold.
Andvaranaut was a magical ring owned by the dwarf Andvari, seized when Loki extorted the dwarf's entire hoard. The ring had the power to multiply gold but carried a curse that Andvari placed upon it before surrendering it.
The curse followed the ring and treasure to Hreidmar, then Fafnir, and ultimately Sigurd, driving the narrative of the Völsunga saga toward catastrophe and doom.
Attestations
- Reginsmál, prosa inledning
- Describes how Loki seizes the ring from Andvari.