Monday, December 1, 2008

Vikings-Norse explorers, warriors, merchants and pirates...argh...
Ginnungagap-the void that existed before everything
Nifleheim-the land of ice and fog
Muspellheim-the land of fire and the place where SURT the giant lives
Yggdrasil-the Tree which supports everything
Asgard-Land of the Gods
Midgard-The area where the humans, mortals, and all the little furry creatures live
Hel-Daughter of Loki watches over the land of the dead
Bifrost Bridge-The rainbow bridge, connects Asgard to Midgard
Ymir-First frost giant and killed by Odin, Vili and Ve
Odin- God of Gods, god of wisdom and Storm
Frigg-Wife of Odin,
The Valkyries- Choose the heroes to dwell in Valhalla
The Norns-Choosers of the Fate
Thor-Good of Thunder, Strongest God, Has a belt a hammer and some gloves which grant him power, and has a chariot drawn by rams
Balder-Best of the gods, Most loved, Killed and then comes back to rule the world after ragnarok
Njord-God of the Sea
Frey-god of fertility,agriculture and weather
Freya-goddess of fertility , beauty
Idunn-Keeper of Golden apples
Loki-Trickster and pretty the antagonist to everything,
Fenrir-Son of Loki transformed into a Wolf kills Odin at Ragnarök
Jormungandr-Serpent which goes around world
Ragnarok-Final Battle in which good wins
Runes-Letters carved onto stones, tell fortunes and emotions, Norse alphabet