Norse 2 Flashcards
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Aegir
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Norse God of the sea. Married to Ran and lives under the waves near the island of Hlesey.
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Aesir
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A group of warrior gods led by Odin who inhabit Asgard.
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Alfheim
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The land of the light elves in Asgard
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Algron
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Island where Odin (Harbard) stayed for five years
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Alsvid
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One of the horses that pull the sun.
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Alvis
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Dwarf who was promised Thor’s daughter for his wife, but was tricked by Thor and turned into stone.
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Andvari
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Dwarf whose treasure hord was stolen by Loki to pay the blood fine for Otter’s death. He cursed the hoard that was stolen.
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Angroboda
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Mistress of Loki and mother of Fenrir, Jormungand and Hel.
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Arvak
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One of the horses that pull the sun.
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Asgard
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Land of the Aesir
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Audumla
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Cow created out of ice at the creation. Suckled Ymir and licked Buri out of the ice.
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Aurgelmir
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Otherwise known as Ymir.
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Balder
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Son of Odin and Frigg. Known as a gentle and wise god. Killed accidentally by his brother Hod. Will return after Ragnarok.
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Baugi
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Brother of Sutting. He employed Odin, disguised as Bolverk, on his journey to recover the mead of poetry.
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Bergelmir
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The only giant to escape the flood of Ymir’s blood at the creation.
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Bestla
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Wife of Bor and mother of Odin, Vili and Ve.
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Bifrost
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The flaming rainbow bridge between Asgard and Midgard
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Bilskirnir
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Thor’s hall in Asgard
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Bodn
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One of the jars filled with the mead of poetry.
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Bolverk
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The alias Odin adopted when disguised as a giant to win the mead of poetry.
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Bor
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Son of Buri and father of Odin, Vili and Ve.
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Bragi
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The Norse God of poetry and eloquence. Son of Odin and husband of Idun.
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Breidablik
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Balder’s hall in Asgard
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Brising’s Necklace
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Golden necklace given to Freyja by dwarfs.
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Brokk
Brother of Eitri, who fashioned gifts for the gods with his brother and thus won a wager with Loki.
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Buri
Ancestor of the Norse gods. Created by the cow Audmula licking him from ice.
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Day
Son of Night and Delling. Said to ride around the earth on his horse Skinfaxi.
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Draupnir
Odin's golden ring which produced eight rings on every ninth night.
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Durin
Second in command of the dwarfs.
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Dvalin
Turned to stone by the sun.
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Dwarfs
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Earth
Daughter of Night and Annar.
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Einherjar
Band of dead warriors in Valhalla who await Ragnarok.
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Eir
Goddess of healing
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Elivagar
The eleven rivers that flow from the spring of Hvergelmir in Niflheim.
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Eljudnir
Hel's hall in Nifleheim
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Elli
Elderly giantess who wrestled with Thor in Utgard
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Farbauti
Father of Loki.
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Fenrir
Wolf son of Loki and his giantess mistress, Angroboda. Bound by the gods with Gleipnir.
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Fensalir
Frigg's hall in Asgard
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Finbulvetr
The three year winter that will preceed Ragnarok
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Fjalar
Cockerall who will call out to warn the giants that Ragnarok has arrived.
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Fjalar
With his brother, Galar, he killed Kvasir and made the mead of poetry from his blood.
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Fjolsvid
Gaurdian of Menglad's hall.
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Fjorgyn
Lover of Odin and mother of Thor. Also referred to as Earth.
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Folkvang
Site of Freyja's hall in Asgard
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Forseti
God of Justice. Son of Balder and Nanna.
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Franang's Falls
Waterfall in Midgard where Loki, disguised as a salmon, was caught by the gods.
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Freyja
Main goddess of the Vanir (fertility gods). Daughter of Njord and sister of Freyr.
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Freyr
God of the Vanir. Son of Njord and brother of Freyja.
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Frigga
Main goddess. Wife of Odin and mother of Balder.
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Fulla
Goddess servant of Frigga.
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Galar
With his brother Fjalar he killed Kvasir and made the mead of poetry from his blood.
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Gangnrad
Pseudonym of Odin when he visits Vafthrudnir.
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Garm
Hound chained in the cave Gnipahellir at the entrance to Hel. He will escape at Ragnarok.
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Gefion
Fertility goddess. Associated with the plow. Tricked the king of Sweden out of a tract of his land.
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Geirrod
Attempts to kill Thor in a duel.
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Gerd
Wife of Freyr.
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Gilling
Giant who, with his wife is killed by the dwarfs Fjalar and Galar. His death is avenged by his son, Suttung.
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Gimli
Hall of the gods after Ragnarok
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Ginnungagap
was the vast chasm (void) that existed between cold Niflheim [Land of Mist] and hot Muspelheim (Muspell) [fire giants] before creation. Where the two places met the giant Ymir was formed.
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Gjall
Heimdall's horn.
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Gjalp
Daughter of Geirrod. Tried to kill THor by drowning him in blood and then by crushing him against the rafters. Killed by Thor.
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Gladsheim
Sanctuary of the Norse gods on the plain of Ida.
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Gleipnir
Magical rope used to bind Fenrir.
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Glitnir
Silver and gold hall of Forseti, son of Balder, in Asgard.
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Gnipahellir
Cave in front of Niflheim where the hound Garm is chained up.
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Greip
Daughter of Geirrod and sister of Gjalp.
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Grid
Mistress of Odin. Loaned Thor her magic belt, gloves and staff for his fight with Geirrod.
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Grimnir
Pseudonym of Odin when he visits his foster son Geirrod, King of the Goths.
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Gullfaxi
The giant Hrungnir's horse.
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Gullinbursti
Freyr's golden boar.
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Gullinkambi
Cockerall who wakes the Einherjar and will warn the gods that Ragnarok has arrived.
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Gullveig
A Vanir goddess (probably Freyja) who is burned three times by the Aesir.
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Gungnir
Odin's spear.
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Gunnlod
Daughter of Suttung and guardian of the mead of poetry. Odin seduced her to steal the mead.
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Gymir
Father of Gerd.
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Harbard
Odin disguised as a ferryman when he wrangles with Thor.
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Hati
Wolf that chases the moon. He will catch it at Ragnarok.
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Heidrun
Goat that supplies mead for the Einherjar.
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Heimdall
Watchman of the Norse gods and owner of the horn Gjall. Son of nine mothers. Often identified with Rig, the creator of three races of men.
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Hel
Half dead, half alive daughter of Loki and Angroboda. She rules Hel.
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Hel
ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead
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Helheim
The realm of the dead in Niflheim, ruled over by the monster Hel.
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Hermod
Son of Odin. Rode to Hel to try and rescue his brother Balder.
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Himinbjorg
Heimdall's hall in Asgard
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Himinhrjot
The giant Hymir's giant Ox.
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Hlesey
Island near the undersea hall of Aegir and Ran.
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Hlidskjalf
Odin's high thrown in Valaskjalf.
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Hnitbjorg
Stronghold of the giant Suttung.
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Hod
Son of Odin. A blind god who accidentally killed his brother Balder. He will return after Ragnarok.
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Honir
A long
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Hraesvelg
Creates the wind while diguised as an eagle.
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Hrimfaxi
Night's horse.
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Hrodvitnir
Another name for Fenrir.
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Hugi
Utgard loki's thought in the form of a young giant. Beat Thialfi in arunning race.
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Huginn
Odin's raven.
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Hvergelmir
Spring in Niflheim under the root of Yggdrasill.
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Hymir
Owner of a giant cauldron which was taken from him by Thor. Killed by Thor.
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Hyndla
Discloses Ottar's ancestors to him while he is diguised as a boar.
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Hyrrokin
Pulls Balder's burial boat to the sea.
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Idavoll
The central plain of Asgard. Contains the halls of Gladsheim and Vingolf.
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Idun
Guardian of the golden apples of youth and wife of Bragi.
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Ivaldi
The 'sons' of Ivaldi made three great gifts for the gods.
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Iving
River dividing Asgard from Jotunheim
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Jarnsaxa
lover of Thor and mother of Magni.
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Jormungand
Son of Loki and Angroboda. The serpant that encircles midgard.
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Jotunheim
Land of the giants
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Laufey
Mother of Loki
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Lit
Dwarf who was cremated with Balder and Nanna.
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Lofn
Goddess of ilicit unions.
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Logi
Fire in the form of a giant. Beat Loki in an eating contest at Utgard
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Loki
The sly, trickster of the Norse gods. Son of two giants. Also known as the Sly One, the Trickster, the Shape Changer and the Sky Traveller. Becomes increasingly more evil. He is responsible for the death of Balder. Bound until Ragnarok.
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Lyfjaberg
Mountain beside Menglad's hall in Jotunheim.
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Lyngvi
Island on lake Armsvartnir where Fenrir is bound.
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Lyr
Menglad's hall in Jotunheim
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Magni
Son of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa. Will inherit Thor's hammer Mjollnir with his brother Modi after Ragnarok.
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Midgard
The realm of mankind.
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Mimir
Wise Aesir god. Sent to the Vanir to seal the truce between the two groups of the Norse gods. Killed by the Vanir, his head is kept by Odin.
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Mimir's Well
Well of wisdom under the root of Yggdrasill in Asgard which is guarded by the head of Mimir.
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Mist Calf
Giant made out of clay. Created as a companion for Hrungnir during his fight with Thor. His small heart made him quite useless.
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Mjollnir
Thor's hammer.
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Modgud
Maiden guardian of the bridge over the river Gjoll in Jotenheim.
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Modi
Son of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa. Will inherit Thor's hammer Mjollnir with his brother Magni after Ragnarok.
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Modsognir
Chief of the dwarfs.
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Moon
Son of Mundilfari. Guides the moon on its course.
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Muninn
Odin's raven.
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Muspell
Southern land of fire guarded by the giant Surt.
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Naglfar
Ship made of dead men's nails. Will carry the giants to the final battle at Ragnarok.
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Nanna
Wife of Balder and daughter of Nep.
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Narvi
Also known as Nari. Son of Loki and Sigyn who was killed by his brother Vali.
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Narvi
Father of night.
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Nastrond
Site of the hall of evil
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Nidhogg
Dragon that dwels in Nifleheim and chews the roots of Yggdrasil and eats corpses.
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Niflheim
Land of freezing mist and darkness and home of Hel.
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Night
Daughter of Narvi and mother of Day. Rides around the earth on her horse Hrimfaxi.
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Njord
A Vanir god associated with wind and sea. Husband of Skadi and father of Freyja and Freyr.
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Norns
Urd "fate", Skuld "being" and Verandi "necessity". Three goddesses of destiny.
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Od
Missing husband of Freyja who she constantly mourns for.
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Odin
King of the Norse Gods, God of poetry, battle and death. Chief god of the Aesir. Also known as the "all-father", the "terrible one", "one-eyed" and "father of battle".
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Odronir
Cauldron containing the mead of poetry.
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Okolnir
Land of warmth created after Ragnarok. Site of the hall of Brimnir.
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Ragnarok
The final battle between the Gods and giants. It will cause the destruction of the nine worlds. Ragnarok is equivalent to Judgment day in the battle of good and evil, when balance is restored and a new creation begins.
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Ran
Wife of Aegir who dragged drowning men down with her net.
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Ratatosk
The squirrel that runs up Yggdrasil's trunk and carries insults to the eagle in it's branches.
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Rig
Pseudonym of Heimdall and the creator of three races of men.
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Rind
Goddess and lover of Odin. Mother of Vali.
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Ringhorn
Balder's boat. He and his wife Nanna were cremated in it.
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Saga
Goddess and drinking companion of Odin.
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Sessrumnir
Freyja's hall in Asgard.
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Sif
Wife of Thor whose golden hair was cut off by Loki.
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Sigyn
Wife of Loki.
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Sindri
Red gold roofed hall which will appear after Ragnarok.
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Sjofn
Goddess of human passion.
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Skadi
Daughter of Thiazi and briefly married to Njord. Associated with hunting and skiing.
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Skadi
Goddess of Winter and of the Hunt
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Skidbladnir
Freyr's collapsible ship.
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Skinfaxi
Day's horse.
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Skoll
Wolf that chases the sun and will catch it at Ragnarok.
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Skrymir
Utgard/Loki in disguise, met with Thor and his companions on their journey to Utgard.
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Sleipnir
Eight legged horse owned by Odin. Sired by Svadilfari, the stallion and carried by Loki.
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Sokkvabekk
Saga's hall in Asgard
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Son
One of the jars containing the mead of poetry.
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Sun
Daughter of Mundilfari and guide of the sun.
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Surt
Guardian of Muspell who will set the world alight at Ragnarok.
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Suttung
Son of Gilling and owner of the mead of poetry.
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Svardilfari
Stallion that helped to rebuild the walls of Asgard. Sired Sleipnir.
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Svartalfheim
Realm of the dark elves.
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Syn
Goddess of the accused at trial.
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Tanngnost
One of the two goats that pull Thor's chariot.
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Tanngrisni
One of the two goats that pull Thor's chariot.
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Thiazi
Abducted Idun and her golden apples. Killed by the gods.
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Thokk
Prevented Balder's return from Hel.
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Thor
God of Sky, thunder and fertility. Associated with law and order in Asgard and guardian of the Norse gods. Son of Odin and Earth and husband of Sif. Also known as the "thunder god" and "charioteer".
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Thrud
Daughter of Thor. Promised to the dwarf Alvis.
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Thrudheim
Thor's realm in Asgard and site of his hall Bilskirnir.
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Thrym
King of the frost giants who stole Thor's hammer and was then killed for it.
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Thrymheim
Stronghold of the giant Thiazi which was passed on to his daughter Skadi.
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Tyr
War god. Son of Odin who sacrificed his hand in the binding of Fenrir.
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Ull
God of archery and skiing.
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Utgard
Realm in Jotunheim ruled by Utgard
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Utgard/Loki
Ruler of Utgard and a master of illusion.
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Vafthrudnir
Giant who was killed after being tricked into a knowledge contest with Odin.
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Valaskjalf
Odin's hall in Asgard.
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Valhalla
Hall presided over by Odin where the Einherjar await Ragnarok.
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Vali
Son of Odin and the giantess Rind. Conceived to avenge the death of Balder.
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Valkyries
Beautiful women who carried dying warriors to Valhalla.
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Vanaheim
Land of the Vanir in Asgard.
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Vanir
Fertility gods.
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Var
Goddess of marriage oaths.
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Ve
Son of Bor and brother of Odin and Vili.
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Vidar
Son of Odin and the giantess Grid who will avenge Odin's death after Ragnarok.
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Vigrid
Plain in Asgard where the final battle will occur.
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Vili
Son of Bor and brother of Odin and Ve.
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Vimur
Torrment added to by the menstruation blood of the giantess Gjalp.
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Vingolf
Hall of the goddesses in Asgard.
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Von
River of Fenrir's slobber.
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Vor
Goddess who knows all.
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Ydalir
Ull's hall in Asgard.
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Yggdrasill
The world tree (Hodmimir's wood). It is a gigantic tree, thought to connect all the nine worlds of Norse cosmology. It is often suggested to be an ash tree.
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Ymir
the father of all Frost giants.
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Ymir
The first giant who was formed from fire and ice. His corpse made the earth.
