Hel is frequently presented as a dreary, gray realm; ruled by an unforgiving goddess of the same name. A cold and thankless land for those who die of old age or illness. There's even a pit where the vilest souls who enter that domain are kept. Firmly undesirable real estate, to say the least! There's just one problem. There is only ONE source for this narrative, and it conflicts with just about every other source we have....