Norse Mythology Review

1. Vikings- Scandinavian people of far northern Europe.
2. Ginnungagap- A dark void.
3. Nifleheim- Land of ice and fog.
4. Muspellheim- Land of fire.
5. Yggdrasil-The world ash tree.
6. Asgard- Homes of gods.
7. Midgard- Land of men.
8. Hel- Land of the dead.
9. Bifrost Bridge- The divine bridge that links the gods to the humans.
10. Ymir- A fierce, wild, and evil giant.
11. Odin- The god of gods and the storm.
12. Frigg- The goddess of love, destiny, and marriage. Wife of Odin.
13. The Valkyries- The hero selectors.
14. The Norns- The Maidens of Fate.
15. Thor- The god of thunder, battle, and fertility. Odin's warrior son.
16. Balder- The god of radiance, rebirth, justice, and light. Son of Odin and Frigg.
17. Njord- The god of wind and sea. The patron of sailors.
18. Frey- The god of fertility, prosperity, sun, and rain. Brother to Freya.
19. Freya- The goddess of fertility, love, beauty, magic, war, and death. Sister to Frey.
20. Idunn- The goddess of youth. Protector of the golden apples.
21. Loki- The half giant, half god is the trickster of the gods.
22. Fenrir- A giant wolf. Son of Loki.
23. Jormungandr- The world serpent. Son of Loki.
24. Ragnarok- Doomsday, the final battle.
25. Runes- Magical symbols used for telling one's future.