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Yggdrasil – Mythopedia Yggdrasil was the mythical ash tree that supported the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, giving structure to the cosmos It was the source of ultimate wisdom, where the god Odin sacrificed mightily to gain knowledge and power
Nine Realms – Mythopedia The Nine Realms, or worlds, were the geographical building blocks of Norse cosmology Each realm was located on Yggdrasil, the world tree, and only the most intrepid gods and mortals could travel between them
Midgard – Mythopedia Midgard was the middle of Norse mythology’s Nine Realms, and the home of humankind The halfway point between the chaos of Jotunheim and the order of Asgard, it was a common battleground for gods and monsters
Odin – Mythopedia Odin the “All-Father,” chief of the Norse gods and leader of the powerful Aesir was unmatched in magic, cunning, and battle prowess Attended by his raven familiars, he sacrificed his own eye in his quest for knowledge
Bifrost – Mythopedia Bifrost was the shimmering rainbow bridge that connected the Norse realms Asgard and Midgard Guarded by the god Heimdall, whose eyes never closed, it was fated to fall after the jötnar’s invasion during Ragnarok
Poetic Edda: Grimnismol (Full Text) - Mythopedia To the ash-tree Yggdrasil;) For heaven's bridge burns all in flame, And the sacred waters seethe [28] Glath and Gyllir, Gler and Skeithbrimir, Silfrintopp and Sinir, Gisl and Falhofnir, Golltopp and Lettfeti, On these steeds the gods shall go When dooms to give each day they ride To the ash-tree Yggdrasil [29] Three roots there are that three
Norse Mythology – Mythopedia Norse mythology is the compilation of the stories, religious practices, and myths of the ancient Nordic people These texts span a period of time beginning in Norse paganism and continuing through the medieval era, during which most of Scandinavia converted to Christianity
Norse God Names - Mythopedia Norse god names: Origin, structure, and meaning Thunder, fire, and hammers you cannot possibly wield: this is the world of the Norse gods, where mythology and legendary storytelling meet The two tribes of the Aesir and Vanir are in an eternal struggle against the giant jötnar— and it takes some interesting characters to fight giants Norse legends have fueled everything from the poetic and
Norse Cosmology – Mythopedia Norse cosmology focuses on how the Norse people perceived the cosmos and their place in it It includes their creation myths, the nine realms of the universe, and their perception of the inevitable end of both humanity and the gods in the form of Ragnarok
Nidavellir – Mythopedia Nidavellir was one of the Nine Realms and home to the greatest craftsmen in Norse mythology Consisting of underground mines and workshops, the dwarves living there forged magnificent creations for the gods