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Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology. =. Northern Europe. Vikings – Norway, Finland, Sweden Pre-Christianity – pagan, heathens, Cold, harsh climate Sea Culture Pessimists / Fatalists Wyrd - Fate. Niflheim – land of fog. Muspelheim – land of fire Surt – giant guard. Ginnungagap – dark void. Frost Giants.

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Norse Mythology

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  1. Norse Mythology =

  2. Northern Europe • Vikings – Norway, Finland, Sweden • Pre-Christianity – pagan, heathens, • Cold, harsh climate • Sea Culture • Pessimists / Fatalists • Wyrd - Fate

  3. Niflheim – land of fog Muspelheim – land of fireSurt – giant guard Ginnungagap – dark void

  4. Frost Giants YMIR – wild, fierce, evil giant Audhumla“Nourisher” – salt licking cow

  5. First Norse Dieties • Buri • Bor • Bestla Odin - oldest and greatest Vili - brother Ve - brother

  6. First Humans • Ash Tree  Man  Ask • Elm Tree  Woman  Embla

  7. Yggdrasill – World Ash Tree • Connects all three worlds: • Asgard – home of gods • Midgard– land of man • Niflheim – land of ice Jotunheim – home of Jotun and giants Hel– home of the dead

  8. Bifrost Bridge • Divine Bridge • Link between humans and gods • Rainbow

  9. Æsir (Sky Gods) Vanir (Land/WaterGods)

  10. Norns: Fate Maidens Sacred Springs Urd – Asgard (gods) Mimir– Jotunheim (giants) Wisdom / Understanding • Urd – Past • Verdandi – Present • Skuld – Future

  11. Odin: god of gods and humans • Domains: wisdom, war, witchcraft and poetry • Shape-shifter; shaman • Knowledge from Urd’s well • Valhalla – Great Hall • Zeus and Jupiter • Óðinn

  12. Odin’s Companions • The Valkries • O’s Daughters • “Choosers of Slain” • Hero Selectors • Wolves • Crows • Hugin / Munin • Thought / Memory • Draupnir (ring) • Gungnir (spear) • Sleipnir (8-legged horse)

  13. Frigg: Wife of Odin • Cloud spinner • The most powerful goddess • Domains: love, destiny and marriage • Hera and Juno

  14. Thor: The Warrior Son • Strongest son of Odin • Domains: thunder, battle and fertility • Fierce temper • Mjollnir –hammer • Charioteer / goats • Þórr

  15. Balder – Beloved Son • Son of Odin and Frigg • God of radiance, rebirth, justice and light • Beautiful • Killed by Loki

  16. Njord • Domains: wind and sea • Patron of sailors • Poseidon and Neptune

  17. Frey and Freya: god and goddess of fertility • Frøy: god of fertility, prosperity, sun and rain • Frøya: goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war and death • Apollo • Aphrodite (Venus)

  18. Idunn: O’s daughter-in-law • Goddess of youth • Keeper of the golden apples (youth) • Iðunn

  19. Loki • Son of Giants • Half blood god • mixed blood with Odin • magic powers • Trickster • Cunning and deceitful • Many Disguises • Evil • Evil Children

  20. Ragnarok Doomsday, Final Battle • Loki and his Children: • Fenrir – “The Wolf Destroyer” • World Serpent “Jormungandr” • Hel – goddess of the dead VS. -The Gods of Asgard - Humans - Good will Fail

  21. Works Cited Anna. “Valkry.” Photo of tattoo pattern. Custom Embroidery Patches. www.lunadelsole.com/valkrie.JPG Maja. Sandra and Maryanne. ”Northern Europe: Norse Mythology.” PowerPoint. 15 November 2008. Barnum, Joanna R. “The Norns.” Elfwood. 15 November 2008.http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/loth/j/b/jbarnum/ ”Bifrost Bridge.” Painting. 15 November 2008. home.earthlink.net/.../art/Godsdescend.jpg “Fenrir.” Elfwood. Drawing. 15 November 2008. www.elfwood.com ”World Serpent.” Strange Vehicles.15 November 2008. strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/.../Ritter3.png “Ymir.” Photograph. 15 November 2008. www.geocities.com/avengersmicros/Ymir.gif

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