Essay about An Inside Look at Norse Mythology - 985 Words

Creation: The Nine Worlds In the beginning of time, there was no soil and no sky. The Only thing that existed was the Ginnungagap, the abyss. (http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/ginnungagap.html) The Frost from Niflheim and the flames from Muspelheim came toward each other until the met in Ginnungagap. And from the flames and Frost, it created Ymir, the only living being and first of the godlike giants. Ymir was able to produce asexually and when Ymir sweated more giants were born. As the frost melted a cow by the name of Audhumbla emerged from it. Audhumbla nourished Ymir with her milk. And because of that she was nourished by salt-licks in the ice. As she licked the ice she uncovered Buri, the first Aesir tide of gods. Buri then had a†¦show more content†¦Hvergelmir is the origin of every living and place where everyone will go back. The next world, Muspelheim, the land for fire. This world was created to the southern region of the world. Muspelheim is a lava filled world with flames, sparks and soot. Home to Muspelheim si the fire giants and fire demons. Who ruled the giant Surt. Surt is a sworn enemy of the Aesir and will ride out with his sword when Ragnarok comes. He would then smite Asgard and turn it into the flaming inferno world just like Muspelheim. The third world, Asgard, home of the Gods. Asgard is held in the middle of the world, high up in the sky. Asgard is home to the gods and goddesses. The males in Asgard are the Aesir, while the females are reffered to as Asynjur. Odin is ruler of Asgard and is also chief of the Aesir. Odins wife, Frigg, is the Queen of Aesir. Inside Asgard, is Valhalla; the place where Vikings died in battle go in the afterlife. Valhalla is in the front of Asgard and contain 540 doors. The doors are wide enough that 800 warriors can walk next to each other. The roof is made of golden shields, and the walls are made of wooden spears shafts. 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