Monday, December 1, 2008

Giclee,Mark. "Yggdrasil the Scred Ash Tree." 17 September 2005. oil paniting. www.allposters.com. 1 December 2008.
  1. Vikings: Vikings where Norse people who would raid villages and sail the oceans. they where known as pagans and heathens.
  2. Ginnungagap: Ginnungagap was a dark void in the beginning of time, and it separated Niflheim and Muspell.
  3. Nifleheim: Nifleheim is the land of ice and fog.
  4. Muspellheim: Muspellheim was the land of fire and it was guarded by surt, a giant.
  5. Yggdrasil: Yggdrasil is an ash tree that connects all of the worlds together with its branches.
  6. Asgard: Is the home of the Norse Gods.
  7. Midgard: Midgard is where all the mortal men and women live.
  8. Hel: Hel is where almost everyone goes when they die, save the bravest and strongest men.
  9. Bifrost Bridge:Its a bridge (some times depicted as a rainbow) that connects the human world with the God world.
  10. Ymir: Ymir was a wild giant. The first male and female came from his armpit. Odin and the other Gods later turned his body into the earth.
  11. Odin: He was the god, he was god of war, wisdom, and witchcraft.
  12. Frigg: Frigg is Odin's wife and she is the Goddess of lave and marriage.
  13. The Valkyries: Valkyries are the daughters of Odin and they decide who get into Valhalla.
  14. The Norns: The Norns (also known as the fate maidens) they controlled your fate, they where past, present, and future.
  15. Thor: Was the strongest son of Odin, he was the god of thunder, battle, and fertility.
  16. Balder: was the "perfect son." He was the God rebirth, justice, and light.
  17. Njord: Njord was the God of the sea, and fertility, he was also the father to Frey and Freya.
  18. Frey: God of fertility, brother of Freya.
  19. Freya: Goddess of fertility, sister of Frey.
  20. Idunn: Goddess of youth, and daughter in law to Odin. She had golden apples that kept the Norse Gods young.
  21. Loki: Trickster God, he was also half giant. Caused a lot of problems, brought about Ragnarok.
  22. Fenrir: Son of Loki, was a giant wolf.
  23. Jormungandr: also son of Loki (also known as the world serpent.) was a giant snake that lived in the ocean.
  24. Ragnarok: "doomsday" It was the battle to end all battles. Between Loki (with the help of his kids.) and the Norse Gods.
  25. Runes: Was the writting of the Norse people, they belived that they held power and could predict the future when use right.

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