This article is about the realm of Norse Mythology. For other uses of the names Asgard, Asgaard and Asgård, see Asgard (disambiguation).

In Norse religion and Norse mythology, Asgard (Old Norse: Ásgarðr) is the realm of the Gods, the Æsir, the realm of the mortal beings called Mannheim (not related to the city). Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Asgard can refer to: Asgard, a mythological realm in Norse mythology Asgard (band), a German-Italian progressive metal band Asgard, an alternative name for the Outer Plane of Ysgard in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game Asgard (crater), the second-largest impact crater on Callisto Asgard (Stargate), a race of... Nordic religion is a termed used to abbreviate the religion preferably amongst the Germanic tribes living in Nordic countries under pre-Christian period that are supported by archaeology findings and early written materials. ... Norse or Scandinavian mythology comprises the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, including those who settled on Iceland, where the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... Old Norse is the Germanic language spoken by the inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300. ... In Old Norse, the Æsir (singular Ás, feminine Ásynja, feminine plural Ásynjur, Anglo-Saxon Ós, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuz) are the principal gods of the pantheon of Norse mythology. ...

The walls surrounding Asgard, designed to protect the Gods from the Giants, were built by a Hrimthurs, a Frost Giant, in disguise, in return for which he was to receive in payment the hand of Freya in marriage and the sun and the moon. This was agreed, provided that the work be completed within six months, and that he do it with no help. But Loki convinced the Æsir to allow the builder to let his stallion help in the building. In Norse mythology, hrimthurs (rime giant) is any one of the particular tribe of giants who are made of ice and inhabit a land of eternal cold. ... Freya, in an illustration to Wagners operas by Arthur Rackham. ...

As the construction neared completion, the Gods regretted their contract and the solemn vows with which they had concluded it, and they threatened Loki with horrid punishment. So, in order to avoid the payment, Loki transformed himself into a mare and lured away the Giant's magic horse, Svadilfari, (the result of which was the foaling of Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged steed, best of all horses). After chasing his horse all night, the builder could see that the job could not be completed on time. He fell into such a rage that his identification as a Giant could no longer be concealed. The Æsir therefore felt their vows were void, and they called upon Thor, who had been absent fighting Trolls. Thor promptly smashed the Giant's skull with his hammer, Mjöllnir, and sent him straight to Niflhel. (Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Paragraph XLII). It has been suggested that Loki and the dwarfs be merged into this article or section. ... In Norse mythology, Svadilfari was a magical stallion, owned by a hrimthurs (rime giant) disguised as a human stonemason, who built the walls of Asgard and whose name is uncertain. ... The Ardre image stone is thought to show Odin entering Valhalla riding on Sleipnir Sleipnir is also a Japanese web browser. ... Troll statue in the forest near Geilo, Norway A troll is a member of a fearsome humanoid race from Scandinavian folklore, and its predecessor Norse mythology, as in The Three Billy Goats Gruff [1], the well-known Scandinavian folk tale in which a troll living under a bridge torments some... Drawing of an archeological find of a gold plated hammer in silver. ... Niflhel (Misty Hell) is the name of a location in Norse mythology which appears in the eddic poems Vafþrúðnismál and Baldrs draumar, and also in Snorri Sturlusons Gylfaginning. ... The Younger Edda, known also as the Prose Edda or Snorris Edda is an Icelandic manual of poetics which also contains many mythological stories. ... External links Original text English text Categories: Mythology stubs | Medieval literature | Sagas of Iceland | Norse mythology | Nordic folklore ...

The plain of Idavoll is the centre of Asgard. The Æsir meet there for discussions on important issues: the Gods meet in a hall called Gladsheim, and the Goddesses in a hall called Vingólf. They also meet daily at the Well of Urd, beneath Yggdrasill. In Norse mythology, Idavoll was the central plain in Asgard. ... Gladsheim (place of joy) is the hall of the gods in Asgard, situated on the plain of Ida. ... In Norse mythology, Vingólf is one of the buildings of the gods. ... The Well of Urd (ON: Urðarbrunnr) is from Norse Mythology as the well in Asgard which fed one of the roots of the Yggdrasil. ... Yggdrasil In Norse Mythology, Yggdrasil (also Mimameid and Lerad) was the World tree, a gigantic tree (often suggested to be an ash, an interpretation generally accepted in the modern Scandinavian mind), thought to hold all of the different worlds, such as Asgard, Midgard, Utgard and Hel. ...

Other spellings

• Alternatives Anglicisations: Ásgard, Ásegard, Ásgardr, Asgardr, Ásgarthr, Ásgarth, Asgarth, Esageard, Ásgardhr
• Common Swedish and Danish form: Asgård
• Norwegian: Åsgard (also Åsgård, Asgaard, Aasgaard)
• Icelandic, Faroese: Ásgarður

Modern popular culture

Main article: Asgard in popular culture

Depictions of and references to Asgard exist in modern popular culture. Depictions of and references to Asgard exist in modern popular culture. ...

• Asgard is the home to Thor in the Marvel Comics Universe.
• The Asgard are also a race of aliens in the popular Sci-Fi series "Stargate SG-1"
• Finnish Ior Bock, a former tourist guide, claims the real-world Asgård once existed on the islands of Suomenlinna.
• "The Battle for Asgard" is a song by the hip-hop group Cannibal Ox, and contains many references to Norse mythology.
• "Storms Of Asgard" is a song by the swedish black-metal band Thyrfing.
• Asgard is the name of the Earth Golem in the Wild ARMs video game series.

Ior Bock in 1989 Ior Bock born Bror Holger Svedlin (born January 17, 1942) claims that his family line (Boxström) has been keepers of an ancient folklore tradition passed down through the generations, that provides insight into the pagan culture of Finland and its history. ... Utsikt över Sveaborg (View over Sveaborg), painting by Augustin Ehrensvärd Suomenlinna (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki, the capital of Finland. ... Cannibal Ox is a hip hop music duo from Harlem, New York City. ... This article is about the first game in the Wild Arms series. ...

External links

• The Prose Edda, translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur, at sacred-texts.com

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