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# Norse Mythology

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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

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