Places

• Asgard
• Bifröst
• Bilskirnir
• Breidablik
• Elivagar
• Fyris Wolds
• Gandvik
• Ginnungagap
• Helgardh
• Hlidskjalf
• Hvergelmir
• Jötunheimr
• Leipter River
• Kormet
• Midgard
• Muspelheim
• Nastrond
• Nidavellir
• Niflheim
• Ormet
• Reidgotaland
• Slidr River
• Svartalfheim
• Utgard
• Valhalla
• Vanaheim
• Vimur
• Yggdrasil

Asgard (Old Norse: Ásgarðr) is the realm of the gods, the Æsir, in Norse mythology, thought to be separate from the realm of the mortals, Midgard. ... In Norse Mythology, Bifröst is the bridge leading from the realm of the mortals Midgard to the realm of the gods Asgard, which the gods travel daily to hold their councils under the shade of the tree Yggdrasil. ... Bilskirnir is the hall of the god Thor in Norse Mythology. ... In Norse mythology, Breidablik (broad splendor; often erroneously spelled Briedablik) is the home of Baldur in Asgard where he lives with his wife Nanna. ... In Norse mythology, Elivagar is the name given to eleven rivers that were created at the beginning of the world. ... Hrolf Kraki fleeing the Swedish king Adils on the Fýrisvellir Fyrisvellir, Fyris Wolds or Fyrisvallarna was the marshy plain (vellir) south of Gamla Uppsala where travellers had to leave the ships and walk to the Temple at Uppsala and the hall of the Swedish king. ... 1. ... Ginnungagap (seeming emptiness) was the vast chasm that existed between Niflheim and Muspelheim before creation in Norse mythology. ... Helgardh, also known as Hel (house of mists), shares a name with the goddess who rules it. ... In Norse mythology, Hlidskjalf (also spelt Hlidhskjalf) is Odins throne where none may sit save Odin himself and his wife Frigg. ... Hvergelmir is the wellspring of cold in Niflheim in Norse mythology. ... Jötunheimr (often anglicized Jotunheim) is the world of the giants (two types: rock and frost, collectively called Jotuns) in the Norse Mythology. ... In Norse mythology, the Leipter is a river in Helgardh, the land of the dead. ... In Norse mythology, the Kormet is a river that must be crossed during the journey to the land of the dead. ... Midgard (The common English transliteration of Old Norse Miðgarðr), Midjungards (Gothic), Middangeard (Old English) and Mittilagart (Old High German), from Proto-Germanic *medja-garda (*meddila-, *medjan-, projected PIE *medhyo-gharto), is an old Germanic name for our world, the places inhabited men, with the literal meaning middle enclosure... Muspelheim (Flameland), also called Muspel (Old Norse Múspellsheimr and Múspell, respectively), is the realm of fire in Norse Mythology. ... Nastrond, in Norse mythology, is a hall and region in Helgardh, spoken of as “the shores of the dead. ... Nidavellir is the land of the dwarves in Norse mythology. ... Niflheim (Land of Mists) is the realm of ice and cold in Norse Mythology. ... In Norse mythology, the Ormet is a river that must be crossed during the journey to the land of the dead. ... Reidgotaland, Hreidgotaland or Hreiðgotaland was a land in Scandinavian mythology. ... In Norse mythology, the Slidr is a river in Helgardh, the land of the dead. ... In Norse mythology, Svartalfheim was the land of the black elves, or svartalfer (the light elves lived in Álfheim). ... In Norse Mythology, Útgarðr (often Anglicized Utgard) is a stronghold of the giants. ... In this illustration from a 17th century Icelandic manuscript Heimdallr is shown guarding the gate of Valhalla. ... In Norse mythology Vanaheim is the home of the Vanir. ... In Norse mythology, the Vimur is the largest of the Elivagar rivers that were formed at the beginning of the world. ... This illustration shows a 19th century attempt to visualize the world view of the Prose Edda. ...

Events

• Fimbulwinter
• Ragnarök

In Norse mythology and Ásatrú (according to the Eddas), Fimbulwinter is the immediate prelude to the end of the world, Ragnarok. ... In Norse mythology, Ragnarok (fate of the gods1) is the battle at the end of the world. ...

Artifacts

• Balmung
• Brisingamen
• Draupnir
• Dromi
• Eitr
• Mjolnir
• Skíðblaðnir
• Gram
• Gungnir
• Tyrfing
• Well of Urd

In Norse mythology, Gram was the name of the sword that Sigurd (Siegfried) used to kill the dragon Fafnir. ... Heimdall returns Brisingamen to Freya Brisingamen is said to be the (principally amber) necklace of the goddess Freya from Norse Mythology. ... Draupnir is a golden arm ring possessed by Odin, the ruling god of Norse mythology. ... Fenrir biting off Tyrs arm In Norse mythology, The Fenrisulfr or Wolf of Fenrir, usually known simply as Fenrir in English, was a monstrous wolf, the son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. ... Eitr is a fictional substance in Norse mythology. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Halo (video game series). ... In Norse mythology, Skíðblaðnir (the name can be anglicized as Skídbladnir, Skídhbladhnir, Skíthblathnir, Skidbladnir, Skithblathnir or Skidhbladhnir) is the ship of Freyr. ... Illustration by Alan Lee In Norse mythology, Gram was the name of the sword that Sigurd (Siegfried) used to kill the dragon Fafnir. ... In Norse mythology, Gungnir (also Gungni or Gungner was the name of Odins spear. ... For other uses see Tyrfing (disambiguation) Tyrfing or Tirfing was a magic sword which figures in a poem from the Elder Edda called The Waking of Angantýr, and in Hervarar saga. ... The Well of Urd (ON: Urðarbrunnr) is from Norse Mythology as the well in Asgard which fed one of the roots of the Yggdrasil. ...

People

• Adils
• Ask and Embla
• Aun legendary king
• Berserker
• Bödvar Bjarki
• Domalde
• Domar
• Dyggve
• Fafnir a dwarf
• Harald Hildetand
• Ingjald
• Ivar Vidfamne
• Ohthere semi historical Swedish king
• Ragnar Lodbrok
• Shieldmaiden
• Skirnir
• Skjöld legendary king
• Sigmund
• Sigurd
• Sigurd Ring
• Starkad legendary hero

Adils pursuing Hrolf Kraki on the Fýrisvellir Eadgils (Beowulf), Adils the Great, or Athisl (Saxo Grammaticus) (all forms are based an older Aðgils, the Anglo-Saxon form is not etymologically identical but it was the only corresponding name used by the Anglo-Saxons) was a Swedish king of... Ask and Embla were the first two humans created by the gods of the Norse Mythology (analogy with Adam and Eve). ... Ane, On, One, Auchun or Aun the Old (Audhun, the same name as the A-S name Edwin) was the son of Jorund and one of the Swedish kings of the House of Yngling, the ancestors of Norways first king, Harald Fairhair. ... Berserkers (or Berserks) were ferocious Norse warriors who had sworn allegiance to the heathen god Odin. ... Bödvar Bjarki is the hero appearing in tales of Hrólf Kraki in the Saga of Hrölf Kraki, in the Latin epitome to the lost Skjöldunga saga, and as Biarco in Saxo Grammaticus Gesta Danorum. ... Domalde was a Swedish king of the House of Ynglings, in Norse mythology. ... In Norse mythology, the Swedish king Domar of the House of Ynglings was the son of Domalde. ... Dygvi, Dyggve or Digne was a Swedish king of the House of Ynglings. ... In Norse mythology, Fafnir was a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and brother of Regin and Otr. ... Harald Hildetand at the Battle of Bråvalla Haraldr hilditönn, Harald Wartooth or Harald Hildetand was the king of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Wendland. ... Ingjald centralizing Sweden Ingjaldr hinn illráði or Ingjald illrÃ¥de (ill-ruler), ca 640 - ca 650, was a legendary Swedish king of the House of Ynglings. ... Ívarr inn víðfaðmi or Ivar Vidfamne was a semi-legendary king of Sweden c. ... This is about the Swedish king Ohthere. ... An 1857 painting by August Malmström depicting King Aellas messenger before Ragnar Lodbroks sons. ... A skjaldmö (Shieldmaiden) was a virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior, in Scandinavian mythology. ... In Norse mythology, Skírnir is Freyrs messenger and vassal. ... In Norse mythology, King Skjöld was the son of Sceaf and the husband of Gefyon. ... This article is about the mythological hero Sigmund, for other meanings see: Sigmund (disambiguation). ... In Norse mythology, Sigurd (also Siegfried) was a legendary hero, as well as the central character in the Volsunga saga, Nibelungenlied and Richard Wagners opera, Siegfried, which see for more details. ... Sigurðr hringr, Sigurd Ring (ca 750) was a Swedish king mentioned in sources such as the Heimskringla, Gesta Danorum, Hervarar Saga and Sögubrot af Nokkrum. ... Starkad, Starkotter, Starkodder, Starkadhr (ice. ...

Other assorted beings

• Alberich
• Auðumbla
• Ratatosk
• Geri and Freki
• Goin
• Graback
• Grafvolluth
• Gultopp
• Hugin and Munin
• Moin
• The Norns
• Níðhöggr
• Fenrisulfr
• Hati
• Sleipnir
• Surt_(giant)
• Svadilfari
• Svelglistigor
• Skoll
• Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
• Valkyries
• Draugrs
• Jörmungandr

Alberich was a legendary sorcerer originating in the mythos of the Frankish Merovingian Dynasty. ... Auðumbla licks Búri out of a stone while four rivers of milk flow from her udders in this illustration from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ... This image from a 17th century Icelandic manuscript shows Ratatoskr with a horn. ... Geri and Freki (also spelled Gere and Freke) are a pair of wolves, companions of the god Odin in Norse mythology. ... Goin has multiple meanings: In Norse mythology, Goin is a serpent, like Nidhogg, that ate from Yggdrasil. ... In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (tearer of corpses) was the monster (although sometimes a dragon) that ate the roots of the World Tree, Yggdrasil and swore at the eagle living in the trees branches. ... In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (tearer of corpses) was the monster (although sometimes a dragon) that ate the roots of the World Tree, Yggdrasil and swore at the eagle living in the trees branches. ... In Norse mythology, Gultopp or Gultop is the horse of the god Heimdall. ... Hugin and Munin are a pair of ravens associated with the Norse god Odin. ... Moin is a Frisian language greeting from East Frisia, the eastern Netherlands, North Frisia and Flensburg, meaning hello. ... The Norns spin the threads of fate at the foot of Yggdrasil, the tree of the world. ... Níðhöggr gnaws the roots of Yggdrasill in this illustration from a 17th century Icelandic manuscript. ... This article is about the Norse myth. ... In Norse mythology, Hati was a wolf that chased Mani, the moon, through the sky every night. ... The Ardre image stone is thought to show Odin entering Valhalla riding on Sleipnir In Norse mythology, Sleipnir is Odins magical eight-legged steed, and the greatest of all horses. ... 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 Svelglistigor is a mythical beast of Scandinavian (particularily Swedish) legends. ... In Norse mythology, Skoll was a wolf that chased the sun (Sol) through the sky every day, trying to eat her. ... Tanngrisnir (tooth-grinder) and Tanngnjóstr (tooth-gnasher) are a pair of magic goats which draw the chariot of the god of Norse mythology, Thor. ... A statue from 1908 by Stephan Sinding located in Copenhagen, presents an active image of a valkyrie. ... A draugr is a corporeal undead, from the Norse Mythology. ... Thor goes fishing for the Midgard Serpent in this picture from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ...

See also

• Old Norse orthography
• Norse mythology
• The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology
• List of Norse gods
  
  

• Rune stones
• Rök Stone
• Temple at Uppsala
• Tollund Man
  
  

• Numbers in Norse mythology
• Norse mythological influences on later literature
• alliterative verse
• skald

	Norse mythology The orthography of the Old Norse language since the introduction of the Latin alphabet in Iceland is a thorny subject. ... Norse or Scandinavian mythology refers to 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. ... Norse cosmology, as it is given us in the source material for Norse mythology recognizes the existence of nine worlds, assigned the ending -heimr (home, realm, or world) or in some cases -garðr (homestead, yard or earth). ... Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. ... A rune stone Rune stones are standing stones with runic inscriptions dating from the Iron Age (Viking Age) and early Middle Ages. ... A black-and-white rendition of the text on one side of the Rök Stone. ... The Temple at Uppsala was a Temple in Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), near modern Uppsala, Sweden, created to worship the Norse gods of ancient times. ... Tollund Man, showing his remarkable preservation. ... Numbers are significant in Norse mythology although not to the extent which they are in some traditions e. ... Norse mythology provides a rich and diverse source which many later writers have borrowed from or built upon. ... The Old English epic poem Beowulf is written in alliterative verse. ... The skald was a member of a group of courtly poets, whose poetry is associated with the courts of Scandinavian and Icelandic leaders during the Viking age, who composed and performed renditions of aspects of what we now characterise as Old Norse poetry. ... Image File history File links Mjollnir_icon. ... Norse or Scandinavian mythology refers to 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. ...
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