Elements named after mythological figures

Guess the name of the elements named after mythological creatures and places.

Caution, several elements bear the name of a mythological creature but where actually named after a celestal object.

As of May 31, 2012 the IUPAC has officially approved the names for the elements 114 and 116

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Hint	Answer
Gremlin/Goblin/Sprite in German folklore	Cobalt
Daughter of Tantalos in Greek mythology	Niobium
Stole fire from the gods in Greek mythology	Promethium
Father of Niobe, punished by the gods for his crimes in Greek mythology	Tantalum
Mother earth in roman mytholigy	Tellurium
Norse god of thunder	Thorium
Mythical island at the northern edge of the world	Thulium
Class of deities who preceded the Olympians in Greek mythology	Titanium
Other name for Freyja/ goddess of beauty and love in Norse mythology	Vanadium

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