Norse Mythology Review

1. Vikings: The Scandinavian people of far northern Europe that worship the Norse Pantheon.
2. Ginnungagap: The empty void that existed before anything else came.
   
3. Nifleheim: The land of ice and fog where the giants live.
   
4. Muspellheim: The land of smoke and fire that is guarded by the giant Surt.
   
5. Yggdrasil: The giant ash tree that holds up all the different parts of the world.
   
6. Asgard: The wonderful land where all of the gods live.
   
7. Midgard: The land where human beings and other mortals live.
   
8. Hel: Loki's daughter and the goddess of the underworld.
   
9. Bifrost Bridge: The bridge that links humans and gods, a burning bridge or a rainbow.
   
10. Ymir: He was the first frost giant and the father of all the other giants.
    
11. Odin: The god of war and the ruler of all the other gods.
    
12. Frigg: Wife of Odin and the queen of the gods.
    
13. The Valkyries: Servants of the gods that decide who gets to enter Valhalla.
    
14. The Norns: The fate maidens who control the destinies of all the humans and gods.
    
15. Thor: Son of Odin and the god of thunder, wields the hammer Mjollnir.
    
16. Balder: Odin's other son, god of radiance, rebirth, and justice.
    
17. Njord: God of the wind and sea, also the patron of sailors.
    
18. Frey: God of prosperity, sun, and rain.
    
19. Freya: Goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war, and death.
    
20. Idunn: Goddess who grows and keeps the golden apples that the gods eat to stay young.
    
21. Loki: Half giant and half god, cunning and deceitful, he can be a menace or a helper.
    
22. Fenrir: A giant ferocious wolf and the son of Loki.
    
23. Jormungandr: The world serpant and another son of Loki.
    
24. Ragnarok: The day of destruction when go0d and evil will both be killed and the world will be destroyed.
    
25. Runes: Magical symbols that can be used to cast spells and other incantations as well as predict peoples moods and feelings.