Lytir
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Lytir (Old Norse Lýtir, meaning "the contaminator" or alternatively, "that which is small", an ironic reference to the phallic nature of the deity) was one of the Vanir of Norse mythology.
The only source in which he is named is the Flateyjarbók. The king of Sweden, wanting to consult Lytir, had the god's wagon taken to a sacred place to wait for him. When the wagon became heavy, the king took it as a sign that Lytir had "entered" it, and had him brought back to the king's hall to answer questions.
Apart from this tale, Lytir is unknown except for a few place-names that might be derived from the name.
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