Yggdrasil – Mythopedia
2022年12月7日 · The World Tree Sources of Norse mythology are rife with compelling descriptions of Yggdrasil, making it possible to describe its characteristics in considerable detail. In the Völuspá , a central work of the Poetic Edda , …
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
2023年2月10日 · Overview. According to Norse cosmology, the known universe was composed of Nine Realms. These realms were Asgard, the near-perfect home of the Aesir deities; Jotunheim, the fallen world of the monstrous jötunn; Midgard, the land of humans; Alfheim, home of the elves; Hel, a resting place for the dead; Vanaheim, the world of the magical Vanir deities; Nidavellir, …
Odin – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · The scene shows Odin hanging from Yggdrasil, the world tree. The similarities here with the crucifixion of Jesus have not been lost on scholars, and it should be kept in mind that the recording of Norse myth took place well after the introduction of Christianity in Northern Europe. Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Odin and the Mead of Poetry
Alfheim - Mythopedia
2022年12月5日 · Like the other realms, Alfheim hung from the branches of Yggdrasil, the world tree at the center of Norse cosmology. Etymology The name “Alfheim” (Old Norse: Álfheimr ), was derived from the Old Norse words for “elf” and “home,” and meant “elf …
Norse Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in …
Norse Mythology - Mythopedia
Pantheon of gods and goddesses worshipped by the Norse clans. The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree ...
Norse Cosmology - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Norse cosmology focuses on how the Norse people perceived the cosmos and their place in it. It includes their creation myths, the nine realms of the universe, and their perception of the inevitable end of both humanity and the gods in the form of Ragnarok.
Thor – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · The name “Thor” (Þórr in the Old Norse, thunar in Old Saxon) meant “thunder,” and was an obvious reference to the god’s alleged control of the phenomenon. When the Germanic peoples adopted the Roman calendar in the early centuries of the Common Era, they replaced the day called dies Iovis (“the day of Jupiter”) with Þonares ...
Asgard - Mythopedia
2022年12月29日 · For all its majesty, Asgard was but one realm upon the world tree Yggdrasil, and as such was entirely dependent on it for structure and vitality. Etymology The term “Asgard” (Old Norse: Ásgarðr ) was derived from two words: the Old Norse āss , meaning “god” (usually referring to members of the Aesir tribe), and garðr , meaning ...
Nidavellir - Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · One of the Nine Realms in Norse mythology, Nidavellir was the home of the dwarves, or “black elves.” A cavernous, subterranean realm, Nidavellir was said to be located in the north, presumably a reference to its position on Yggdrasil, the world tree. Nidavellir was largely composed of mines and workshops, where the crafty dwarves fashioned ...