Norse Mythology =. Northern Europe Vikings – Norway, Finland, Sweden Pre-Christianity – pagan, heathens, Cold, harsh climate Sea Culture Pessimists /

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Norse Mythology =

Northern Europe Vikings – Norway, Finland, Sweden Pre-Christianity – pagan, heathens, Cold, harsh climate Sea Culture Pessimists / Fatalists Wyrd - Fate

Muspelheim – land of fire Surt – giant guard Ginnungagap – dark void Niflheim – land of fog

Frost Giants YMIR – wild, fierce, evil giant Audhumla “Nourisher” – salt licking cow

First Norse Dieties Buri Bor Bestla Odin - oldest and greatest Vili - brother Ve - brother

Ash Tree  Man  Ask Elm Tree  Woman  Embla First Humans

Yggdrasill – World Ash Tree Connects all three worlds: Asgard – home of gods Midgard– land of man Niflheim – land of ice Jotunheim – home of Jotun and giants Hel – home of the dead

Bifrost Bridge Divine Bridge Link between humans and gods Rainbow

Æsir (Sky Gods) Vanir (Land/WaterGods)

Norns: Fate Maidens Urd – Past Verdandi – Present Skuld – Future Sacred Springs Urd – Asgard (gods) Mimir – Jotunheim (giants) –Wisdom / Understanding

Odin: god of gods and humans Domains: wisdom, war, witchcraft and poetry Shape-shifter; shaman Knowledge from Urd’s well Valhalla – Great Hall Zeus and Jupiter Óðinn

Odin’s Companions The Valkries –O’s Daughters –“Choosers of Slain” –Hero Selectors Wolves Crows –Hugin / Munin –Thought / Memory Draupnir (ring) Gungnir (spear) Sleipnir (8-legged horse)

Frigg: Wife of Odin Cloud spinner The most powerful goddess Domains: love, destiny and marriage Hera and Juno

Thor: The Warrior Son Strongest son of Odin Domains: thunder, battle and fertility Fierce temper Mjollnir –hammer Charioteer / goats Þórr

Balder – Beloved Son Son of Odin and Frigg God of radiance, rebirth, justice and light Beautiful Killed by Loki

Njord Domains: wind and sea Patron of sailors Poseidon and Neptune

Frey and Freya: god and goddess of fertility Frøy: god of fertility, prosperity, sun and rain Frøya: goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war and death Apollo Aphrodite (Venus)

Idunn: O’s daughter-in-law Goddess of youth Keeper of the golden apples (youth) Iðunn

Loki Son of Giants Half blood god – mixed blood with Odin  –magic powers Trickster –Cunning and deceitful –Many Disguises Evil Evil Children

Ragnarok Doomsday, Final Battle Loki and his Children: Fenrir – “The Wolf Destroyer” World Serpent “Jormungandr” Hel – goddess of the dead VS. - The Gods of Asgard - Humans - Good will Fail

Works Cited Maja. Sandra and Maryanne. ”Northern Europe: Norse Mythology.” PowerPoint. 15 November “Ymir.” Photograph. 15 November ”Bifrost Bridge.” Painting. 15 November home.earthlink.net/.../art/Godsdescend.jpg ”World Serpent.” Strange Vehicles.15 November strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/.../Ritter3.png Barnum, Joanna R. “The Norns.” Elfwood. 15 November Anna. “Valkry.” Photo of tattoo pattern. Custom Embroidery Patches. “Fenrir.” Elfwood. Drawing. 15 November

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