Norse Mythology.

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Norse Mythology

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Odin -chief sky god -grim/ stern -trades eye for wisdom gods- called Aesir Odin -chief sky god -grim/ stern -trades eye for wisdom

Loki -trickster god -god of fire -will join giants against Aesir at the world’s end

Thor Freya (Freyja) -god of thunder/lightning -mightiest god -magic hammer (used as weapon and to make lightning bolts) Freya (Freyja) Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, magic, war and death

Where they live Midgard: earth/ our world

-Bifrost: rainbow Bridge (only way -Asgard: home of the gods/ afterlife -Valhalla: Odin’s hall and for slain warriors -Bifrost: rainbow Bridge (only way Into Asgard)

Other terms/ characters Frenrir: giant wolf Midgard serpent monster encircling earth

Valkyries Women warriors “choosers of the slain” choose warriors to go to Valhalla and fight with gods at… (ps. Click the pict. for the great Wagner music)

Ragnarok: end of the world When the gods will fight the giants and lose Huh??

Elves and dwarves Elves Dwarves- blacksmiths –different types -lesser deities -prayed to for healing -not mentioned much Dwarves- blacksmiths -make magical items for gods or heroes -had bad reputations -usually seen as greedy thieves