Vikings- originate from Norway, Finland and Sweden. They are pre-Christianity, pagan or heathers. They lived in the cold harsh climate. They were pessimists/ fatalist.
Ginnungagap- A dark void in which everything on earth came out of.
Nifleheim- The land of fog and ice. Part of Yggdrasil.
Muspellheim- Land of fire.
Yggdrasil- Connects all three worlds: Ashgard-home of the gods, Midgard- land of man, and Niflheim- land of ice. Is depicted as a large ash tree.
Asgard- Home of the gods.
Midgard- Land of man.
Hel- Home of the dead. Run by Loki's daughter Hel.
Bifrost Bridge- Bridge between Asgard and earth (Midgard). Depicted as a rainbow or a burning bridge.
Ymir- Wild, fierce, evil giant. Killed and torn apart to make earth.
Odin- God of gods and humans. He domains wisdom, war witchcraft and poetry. He is a shape-shifter and shaman. Has Draupnir, a ring, Gungnir, a spear, and Sleipnir, an eight legged horse. He has 2 wolves that stand beside him and 2 crows: Hugin, thought and Mumin, memory.
Frigg- Wife of Odin. She is a cloud spinner, most powerful goddess and domains love, destiny and marriage.
The Valkyries- Daughters of Odin. "Choosers of Slain." and are the hero selectors on who goes to Valhala.
The Norns- Fate maidens: Urd- Past, Vedandia- Present and Skuld- Future.
Thor- The warrior son. Strongest son of Oden. Domains thunder, battle and fertility. Has fierce temper. Has Mjollnir, a hammer, and Charioteer that goats pull.
Balder- The beloved son. Son of Odin and Frigg. God of radiance, rebirth, justice and light. He is beautiful and ultimately slain by Loki.
Njord- Domains wind and sea. Patron of sailors.
Frey- God of fertility, prosperity, sun and rain.
Freya- Goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war and death.
Idunn- Odin's daughter-in-law. Goddess of youth. Keeper of the golden apples(youth for the gods).
Loki- Son of giants. Half blooded god. Mixed blood with Odin, has magic powers. Trickster, cunning and deceitful, has many disguises. Evil and has evil children.
Fenrir- "The Wolf Destroyer!", son of Loki.
Jormungandr- World serpent, son of Loki.
Ragnarok- Doomsday/Final Battle. Loki and his children vs. Gods of Asgard and humans.
Runes- Norse alphabet. Have casts, to tell ones future.
Monday, December 1, 2008
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