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Norse Mythology!
Norse Mythology by Tony D.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| King of the Gods; god of wisdom, war, battle, death, music, and poetry. Often seen with his magic spear Gungnir and his eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. One-eyed, exchanging for a drink from the Well of Knowledge. | Odin |
| Wife of Odin; foremost of the goddesses. Has the power of prophecy. | Frigga |
| God of Thunder; wields the magic hammer Mjolnir and is often seen riding a chariot pulled by goats. | Thor |
| God of light and beauty; father of Forseti. Most-loved of the gods; killed by a dart of mistletoe at the coming of Ragnarok. | Baldr |
| God of single-combat and heroic glory; lost a hand to the wolf Fenris in his attempts to shackle the beast successfully. | Tyr |
| God of trickery and fire; “father of lies”. Half-giant; father of Fenris, the World Serpent, and Hel. | Loki |
| Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Sister of Freyr. Nearly forced to marry one-time King of the Frost Giants, Thrymr. | Freya |
| God of Agriculture and weather. Often seen with his dwarven-made boar and magic sword. | Freyr |
| Guardian of the gods; known for his battle-horn and alertness. Guards the link between Midgard and Asgard, the Bifrost Bridge. | Heimdall |
| Goddess of the Underworld; daughter of Loki. Known for refusing to return Baldr’s soul after his death. | Hel |
| God of the sea, sea-faring, and the wind. Father of Freyr and Freya. | Njord |
| Goddess of winter and cold. | Skadi |
| Equivalent of the Greek Fates. | The Norns |
| God of justice, peace, and truth. Son of Baldr; known for mediation and peace. Abstained from Ragnarok. | Forseti |
| God of poetry and eloquence. Son of Odin. | Bragi |
| King and largest of the Frost Giants; one of the first beings of Creation. | Ymir |
| a group of giants who live in Votunheim; at war with the Aesir and Vanir (The Norse Gods). | Frost Giants |
| Also known as the World Serpent; a serpent that encircles the earth and signals the coming of Ragnarok. Slain by Thor, but kills him with its venom. | Jormungard |
| A dragon that lies at the roots of the World Tree, gnawing through Niflheim. Gnaws through the root at the coming of Ragnarok. | Niddhogg |
| A giant wolf shackled until Ragnarok by Tyr. Bites off Tyr’s hand as he fastens the shackle. Offspring of Loki. | Fenrir |
| The eight-legged horse of Odin. | Sleipnir |
| The fallen warriors of Valhalla. Destined to fight at Ragnarok. | Einherjar |
| Warrior-maidens who gather the dead and bring them to Valhalla; servants of Odin. | Valkyries |
| The two ravens of Odin; represent Thought and Memory. | Huginn and Muninn |
| small, stunted beings known for their craftsmanship. | Dwarves |
| the Norse Underworld; also known as Hel. Dead souls here are ruled by the goddess Hel. | Niflheim |
| Realm of the Aesir (Norse Gods); contains Valhalla. | Asgard |
| Realm of the Frost Giants | Jotunheim |
| Hall of the Gods in Asgard, where those chosen by Odin to attend Ragnarok feast and fight until the Final Battle. | Valhalla |
| Realm of Humans; the Earth. | Midgard |
| a rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard; guarded by Heimdall. | Bifrost Bridge |
| Said to be one of the few connections between Niflheim and Midgard. | Well of Urd |
| The well of Knowledge. Odin sacrifices an eye to drink from it. | Well of Mimir |
| The World Tree. It contains upon it the nine realms. | Yggdrasil |
| Realm of the Vanir (Norse gods at odds with the Aesir until they merged) | Vanaheim |
| The Final Battle between the forces of good and evil. Loki leads the Frost Giants againt the Aesir and Vanir. All realms, gods, and goddesses perish except for a select few, heralding a New Age. | Ragnarok |
| Evil goddess and Mistress of Loki; mother of Fenrir, Jormungard, and Hel | Angrboda |
| Most beautiful of the Valkyries; resides on a mountain top ringed in fire until Sigrud saves her; the Subject of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung | Brunhilde |
| The Cosmic Void which separates Niflheim and Muspell | Ginnungagap |
| A land of fire and desolation; ruled by Surt the Fire Giant | Muspell |
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