# Steinvor — Jurgen character guide

> Steinvor in Jurgen by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0030-xxvi-in-time-s-hourglass

## Who they are

A Norse-inspired figure encountered by Jurgen in the northern realms.

## Relationships

### [Jurgen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/characters/jurgen)

_romantic_

Steinvor is a Norse goddess who becomes Jurgen's lover during his journey through mythological realms.

### [Jurgen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/characters/jurgen)

_romantic_

Steinvor is a Norse goddess who becomes Jurgen's lover during his journey through mythological realms.

## In the story

### [XVI: Divers Imbroglios of King Smoit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xvi-divers-imbroglios-of-king-smoit)

Mentioned as Jurgen's grandmother and former love of King Smoit.

### [Why Coth Was Contradicted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xxxvi-why-coth-was-contradicted)

Mentioned as Coth's wife and Jurgen's mother, but not present in the chapter.

### [XL: The Ascension of Pope Jurgen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xl-the-ascension-of-pope-jurgen)

Jurgen's grandmother, who abides in Heaven with her illusions of her family; Jurgen avoids her out of fairness.

### [XLI: Of Compromises in Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jurgen_se/chapters/xli-of-compromises-in-heaven)

Jurgen's grandmother, whose faith and love prompted Koshchei to create Heaven as described in the Bible; she is seen talking with her illusions.

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