Hati

In Norse mythology, Hati was a wolf that chased Mani, the moon, through the sky every night. Lunar eclipses were caused by her coming close to succeeding. Children would bang pots together and make a lot of noise to try and scare him away from the moon.

Norse mythology

The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology

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