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In Norse cosmology, Niflheim or Niflheimr (Old Norse: [ˈnivlˌhɛimz̠]; "World of Mist", [1] literally "Home of Mist") is a location which sometimes overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. The name Niflheimr appears only in two extant sources: Gylfaginning and the much-debated Hrafnagaldr Óðins.
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In Norse mythology, the Hliðskjálf (literally meaning the high seat with an expansive view) allowed Odin to see into all realms as well as listen to them. [ 1 ] Although not explicit in any surviving source, there may be a connection between Hliðskjálf and the art of seiðr , a type of magic said to be practiced by Odin that was often ...
Some remained fixed and others moved through the sky in predetermined courses. The trio provided land for the jötnar to leave by the sea. Using Ymir's eyelashes, the trio built a fortification around the center of the landmass to contain the hostility of the jötnar. They called this fortification Miðgarðr (Old Norse 'central enclosure ...
The Nine Realms may refer to: DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms , an American animated television series in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise The Níu Heimar ("Nine Worlds") of Norse cosmology
Niðavellir has often been interpreted as one of the Nine Worlds of Norse legend. The problem is that both Niðavellir and Svartalfheim are mentioned, and it is unclear if the sixth world is a world of dwarfs or one of black elves. The dwarfs' world is mentioned in the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson as Svartálfaheimr.
In Norse cosmology, Vanaheimr (Old Norse for 'home of the Vanir' [1]) is a location associated with the Vanir, a group of gods themselves associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future.
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