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Hlidskjalf
13.01.2020
Hlidskjalf
Hliðskjálf, pronounced approximately as "HLITH-skyahlf," with the "y" being a sliding vowel akin to the "y" in "few," is a significant vantage point in Norse mythology. It is a place from which the god Odin, and occasionally others,...
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Folkvang
13.01.2020
Folkvang
Folkvang, translated as the "Field of the People" or "Field of Armies," is the divine realm and abode of the goddess Freya in Norse mythology. Mentions of Folkvang are relatively scarce in Old Norse literature, occurring only twice in known sources. These...
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Ginnungagap
12.01.2020
Ginnungagap
Ginnungagap is the name given to the bottomless abyss that existed before the creation of the cosmos in Norse mythology. It is also believed to be the place into which the cosmos will collapse once again during Ragnarok, the "Twilight of the Gods." The Old Norse word...
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Bifrost
12.01.2020
Bifrost
Bifrost, pronounced roughly as "BIF-roast," is the mythical rainbow bridge in Norse mythology that serves as a connection between Asgard, the realm of the Aesir gods, and Midgard, the world of humanity. The guardian of Bifrost is the ever-watchful god Heimdall. It plays a...
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Valhalla
12.01.2020
Valhalla
Valhalla, pronounced as "val-HALL-uh," derives from the Old Norse "Valhöll," meaning "the hall of the fallen." It is the divine hall where the god Odin houses the souls of the brave and heroic dead, those whom he deems worthy of dwelling with him....
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