InNorse mythology,Hringhorni (Old Norse "ship with a circle on the stem"[1]) is the name of the ship of the godBaldr, described as the "greatest of all ships".
According toGylfaginning, following the murder of Baldr byLoki, the othergods brought his body down to the sea and laid him to rest on the ship. They would have launched it out into the water and kindled a funeral pyre for Baldr but were unable to move the great vessel without the help of thegiantessHyrrokkin, who was sent for out ofJötunheim. She then flung the ship so violently down the rollers at the first push that flames appeared and the earth trembled, much to the annoyance ofThor.
Along with Baldr, his wifeNanna was also borne to the funeral pyre after she had died of grief. As Thor wasconsecrating the fire with his hammerMjolnir, adwarf namedLitr began cavorting at his feet. Thor then kicked him into the flames and the dwarf was burned up as well. The significance of this seemingly incidental event is speculative but may perhaps find a parallel in religious ritual. Among other artifacts and creatures sacrificed on the pyre ofHringhorni wereOdin's gold ringDraupnir and thehorse of Baldr with all its trappings.