Nidavellir - Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · Translated literally, Svartalfheim was the “home of the black elves.” Mythology. Rarely mentioned in Norse sources, Nidavellir is a realm that remains shrouded in mystery. The Völuspá of the Poetic Edda alluded to the realm, tying …
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
2023年2月10日 · Thomas Apel is a historian of science and religion who received his PhD in History from Georgetown University. The Nine Realms, or worlds, were the geographical building blocks of Norse cosmology. Each realm was located on Yggdrasil, the world tree, and only the most intrepid gods and mortals could travel between them.
Alfheim – Mythopedia
2022年12月5日 · Seldom mentioned Alfheim was one of the Nine Realms in Norse mythology, a world inhabited by elves. There were two types of elves in Norse lore: the Ljósálfar, or “Light Elves,” and the Dökkálfar, or “Dark Elves.”. Though Alfheim was never described in the sources, it may be surmised that the realm embodied the extreme luminosity ...
Jotunheim - Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · Thomas Apel is a historian of science and religion who received his PhD in History from Georgetown University. Jotunheim was the Norse realm where the jötnar, non-human and non-divine creatures like giants and trolls, lived. It was a place of lawlessness and destruction, and the chaotic jötnar and order-loving gods fought constantly.
Yggdrasil – Mythopedia
2022年12月7日 · A mythical and mighty ash tree, Yggdrasil gave structure and definition to the cosmos. According to Norse mythology, all Nine Realms of the cosmos either hung from its branches, or else grew from its massive roots. As the source of cosmic structure, Yggdrasil commanded enormous respect. The Norse revered it as the giver and taker of life and order.
Tyr – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · Fenrir always “won,” however, and broke his bonds each time. Seeking something that would confine Fenrir for good, the gods commissioned the crafty dwarves of Svartalfheim to construct a durable set of fetters, which they lovingly called Gleipnir. Tyr sacrifices his hand to Fenrir in this Icelandic edda manuscript (1765-1766).
Freyr – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · Freyr, of the Vanir tribe, was a Norse god of peace and prosperity. Among other things, he was associated with male virility, sunshine, and fair weather. Often depicted with an enormous phallus, Freyr was worshiped across Scandinavia (particularly in Sweden), where he was celebrated at weddings and harvest feasts.
Loki – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · Wanting to make amends, Loki traveled to Svartalfheim, a land home to Black Elves, dwarves, and other jötnar that was located deep in the bowels of the earth. There, Loki found the sons of Ivaldi, who were known as the greatest of craftsmen. The sons of Ivaldi soon fashioned a new set of hair for Sif and two other marvels.
Thor – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · A paragon of strength and masculine virility, the storm god Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities. He was the son of Odin, the “all-father,” and a member of the Aesir tribe of deities. Among his many abilities, Thor commanded storms and rain, and brought lightning and thunder. Due to his prodigious sexual appetite and his aptitude for ...