Billing
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in Germanic mythology, was the father of Rind. According to some traditions, he was king of the Ruthenias, or Russians. So strong-willed was rind that Odin could not woo her, even though Billing approved of the god's suit. On the contantry, she treated the chief of the Germanic gods with undisguised contempt. Eventually, however, she gave way to his advances and she bore a son, Vali, who killed Hodr with his bow and arrow.