6/19/2023 0 Comments Prose edda norse mythology![]() ![]() Īsgard sits near the top of the world tree, is filled with towering buildings, and is surrounded by a high, protective wall. Asgard is where Odin and Freya have their famous halls, Valhalla and Folkvangr, where the best warriors go to fight and train for Ragnarok when they die. Perhaps the most well-known of all the nine worlds, Asgard is home to the Aesir, the collective name for the Norse gods. This article will look at today’s commonly accepted nine realms and note Sturluson’s changes from the original nine worlds. ![]() However, they were probably slightly different before Snorri Sturluson wrote the Prose Edda. It’s important to note that these nine realms are the most commonly accepted in Norse mythology today. The other realms have their own inhabitants, neither humans nor gods. ![]() Two races of gods inhabit Asgard and Vanaheim Midgard is home to mankind. The nine worlds in Norse mythology are Asgard, Vanaheim, Svartalfheim (Nidavellir), Midgard, Alfheim, Jotunheim, Muspelheim, Niflheim, and Hel (Helheim). ![]() However, most people don’t realize that Norse mythology speaks of nine worlds, not just three. Thanks to modern pop culture, most people know about Asgard, Midgard, and Jotunheim – three of the worlds according to Norse mythology. ![]()
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