NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Muspel

Muspelheim ("Flameland"), also called Muspel, is the realm of fire in Norse Mythology. It is home to the fire giants, and their master, Surtur. It is fire and the land to the north, Niflheim is ice. The two mixed and created water from the melting ice in Ginnungagap. Sparks from Muspelheim created the planets, comets and stars.

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Surtur (718 words)
	In the Icelandic Eddas Surtur (Old Norse Surtr) is the leader of the fire giants in the south, the ruler of Muspel, the realm of fire.
	This is the approximate extent of Old Norse and related languages in the early 10th century.
	Surtur is the being who cleanses Asgard with fire after all the gods have fallen in battle at Ragnarok, the periodic destruction of Asgard.

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