Monday, December 1, 2008

  1. Vikings-Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates.
  2. Ginnungagap-The void that existed before creation.
  3. Nifleheim-Land of ice and fog.
  4. Muspelheim-Land of fire
  5. Yggdrasil-The tree of life, connects the different worlds.
  6. Asgard-The realm of the gods.
  7. Midgard-Middle earth the land that humans, elves, dwarves, and animals lived in.
  8. Hel-Daughter of Loki, ruler of the underworld.
  9. Bifrost Bridge-Rainbow bridge, connects Asgard to Midgard.
  10. Ymir-First frost giant.
  11. Odin-All-father, god of gods and humans.
  12. Frigg-Odin's wife and most important goddess.
  13. The Valkyries-Choose who goes to Valhalla.
  14. The Norns-Control everyones fate.
  15. Thor-God of battle, strongest god.
  16. Balder-The most beautiful of the gods, favorite god.
  17. Njord-God of the sea.
  18. Frey-Agriculture, weather, fertility.
  19. Freya-Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
  20. Idunn-Keeper of the golden apples
  21. Loki-Trickster god.
  22. Fenrir-Wolf that kills Odin in Ragnarok.
  23. Jormungandr-Serpent around the world.
  24. Ragnarok-The end of the world.
  25. Runes-The lettering of Norse mythology, carved on rocks.

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