Monday, December 1, 2008

Norse Mythology

Vikings

Ginnungagap Dark Void

Nifleheim is known as the land of fog and ice

Muspellheim is known as the land of fire. Surt is the giant guard

Yggdrasil is the world ash tree, it connects all three worlds

Asgard is home of the gods

Midgard is the land of man

Hel is the home of the dead

Bifrost Bridgeits divine, links between humans and gods, rainbow

Ymir is a wild, feirce and evil giant

Odin is the god of gods and humans, his domains are wisdom, war, witchcraft and poetry, he's a shapeshifter; shaman, vahalla great hall, knowledge urd's well. Greek myth he's compared to
Zeus and Jupitor.


Frigg is the wife of Odin, shes a cloud spinner, the most powerful goddess, her domains are love, destiny and marriage. Greez mythology she's compared to Hera and Juno.

The Valkyries are Odin's daughters, choosers of slain, hero slector. They were woman with wings. Draupnir (Ring), Gungnir (Spear), Sleipnir (8 legged horse).

The Norns are the fate maidens. Urd (Past), Verdandi (Present), and Skuld (Future).

Thor is a warrior son.Precious possesions are his hammer, mighty belt and iron gloves. Strongest son on odin. His domains are thunder, battle and fertility. Feirce tempor.

Balder is the beloved son of Odin and Frigg. God of radiance, rebirth, justice and light. Beautiful and was killed my Loki

Njord his domains are wind and sea. Patron of sailors. Greek mthology he's compared to Poseidon and Neptune

Frey is the god of fertility , prosperity, sun and rain. Greek mytholgy he is compared to Apollo

Freya is the goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war and death. Greek mythology she is compared to Aphrodite (Venus)

Idunn is Odins daughter-in-law. goddess of youth. Keeper of the golden apples

Loki is the son of the giants, half blood god, mixed blood of Odin, Majic powers, Trickster, he is cunning and decitetful, many disguises, evil, evil children. He is an example of duality

Fenrir is Loki son, bad, evil and he was a wolf

Jormungandr is the world sepent

Ragnarok doomsday and the final battle

Runes are the gift of Odin, the language of the norse