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Norse Mythology Basics
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Mjolnir
The powerful hammer of Thor capable of leveling mountains.
Jotunheim
The realm of the giants, one of the nine worlds.
Bifrost
The burning rainbow bridge that connects Midgard and Asgard.
Fenrir
A monstrous wolf, son of Loki, prophesied to kill Odin during Ragnarok.
Norns
Female beings who control the destiny of gods and men.
Loki
A trickster god associated with magic and fire, often causing trouble for the gods.
Sleipnir
Odin's eight-legged horse, the offspring of Loki and the stallion Svaðilfari.
Yggdrasil
A massive ash tree that is central in Norse cosmology, connecting the nine worlds.
Midgard
One of the nine worlds, specifically the world inhabited by humans.
Asgard
The realm of the Aesir gods, connected to Midgard by the rainbow bridge Bifrost.
Ragnarok
A series of events including a great battle that ultimately leads to the death of many gods.
Freya
Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war, and death.
Valkyries
Chooser of the slain, female figures who select who may die in battle and who will live.
Thor
Norse god of thunder, wields the hammer Mjolnir.
Odin
The Allfather, chief of the Aesir, god of war, wisdom, and death.
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