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Norse mythology represents the early pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandic people; much of this mythology is lost since its transmission was largely oral. Fortunately, some of it was captured and recorded by enlightened Christian scholars such as (particularly) [Snorri Sturlusson]? in the Edda?, who rejected the idea that pre-Christian deities were devils.
Central to the Norse mythology are ideas of both fate and combat. The gods, also known as the Aesir?, are at war with the giants. The mythos deals with both the creation and also the end of the world, Ragnarok.
[Norse Gods]?
Odin Loki Thor Freya? Baldur? Freyr? Frigg? Fenris Hel?
Places
Niflheim? Jotunheim? Midheim? Asgard? Valhalla Ginnungagap?
[Bifrost Bridge]? Hvergelmir?
Yggdrasil?
Nidhogg?
Events
Ragnarok
Bibliography
The Heroes of Asgard?, A & E Keary
Handbuch der Deutschen Mythologie, Simrock
Younger Edda, Snorri Sturlusson
Elder Edda, Saemund