Norse Mythology Vocab

Vikings-Norway, Finland, Sweden pre-christianity-pagon, heathens

Ginnungagap- dark black void

Nifleheim- land of fog

Muspellheim- land of fire

Yggdrasil- tree that connects the thre worlds, world ash tree

Asgard- home of the gods

Midgard- land of man

Hel- Goddes of the death and also a place in Nifleheim

Bifrost Bridge- divine bridge (rainbow) that links between human and gods

Ymir- Wild, fierce evil frost giant

Odin-Gods of Gods and humans

Frigg- Wife of Odin and cloud spinner, earth goddess

The Valkyries- Odins daughter and are the hero selectors

The Norns- The three fate maidens

Thor- Son of Odin and Figg, strongest son

Balder- Beloved son, God of radiance

Njord- God of Wind and Sea, patron of sailors

Frey- God of Fertility, Prosperity, Sun and Rain

Freya- Goddess of love, Furtility, Beauty, War, Magic and Death

Idunn- Goddess of youth and keeper of Golden Apples

Loki-Son of Giants and 1/2 blood of Odin

Fenrir- The Wolf Destroyer, Son of Loki

Jormungandr- World Serpent, Son of Loki

Ragnarok- is dooms day

Runes- a gift from Odin, magic rocks that predict the past, present and future when thrown