Eldir (Old Norse: , "fire-stoker") is a servant of ÃÂgir in Norse mythology, and Loki's first verbal opponent in the poem Lokasenna (Loki's Flyting).
According to John Lindow, "Eldir fits the character type of the outer guardian, often a herdsman as in SkÃÂrnismál (11âÂÂ16) with whom someone contends before entering a place for the main confrontation".
The Old Norse name Eldir has been translated as 'fire-stoker'.
The beginning of Lokasenna (Loki's Flyting) tells that people greatly praised ÃÂgir's two servants, and that Loki killed one of them, Fimafeng, out of jealousy. The murderer is then chased by the gods from ÃÂgir's hall, and upon his return, Loki confronts Eldir and asks him what the ÃÂsir are discussing in the hall. Eldir replies that they are judging their weapons and prowess, and adds that no one is a friend of LokiâÂÂs in words. Loki then announces that he is about to enter the hall and blend mead with harmful power.