Norse Vocab

1. Vikings- Brutal, pessimistic people of Norway, Finland, and Sweden.
2. Ginnungagap- dark void
3. Nifleheim- land of fog and ice
   
4. Muspellheim- land of fire
   
5. Yggdrasil- the world of ash tree
   
6. Asgard- home of the gods
   
7. Midgard- land of man
   
8. Hel- home of the dead, and goddess of the dead
   
9. Bifrost Bridge- divine bridge link between humans and Gods
   
10. Ymir- evil giant
    
11. Odin- god of the gods and man
    
12. Frigg- wife of Odin and spinner of clouds
    
13. The Valkyries- daughters of Odin and choosers of the slain
    
14. The Norns- fate maidens
    
15. Thor- strongest son of Odin
    
16. Balder- beloved son
    
17. Njord- patron of sailors
    
18. Frey- god of fertility and sun
    
19. Freya- goddess of fertility and love
    
20. Idunn- goddess of youth and protector of the golden apples
    
21. Loki- son of the giants, the trickster
    
22. Fenrir- wolf destroyer
    
23. Jormungandr- world serpent
    
24. Ragnarok- doomsday or final battle
    
25. Runes- the language of Norse people