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Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology. Where?. gods- called Aesir. Odin -chief sky god -grim/ stern -trades eye for wisdom. Loki. -trickster god -god of fire -will join giants against Aesir at the world’s end. Thor. -god of thunder/lightning -mightiest god

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Norse Mythology

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  1. Norse Mythology

  2. Where?

  3. gods- calledAesir Odin -chief sky god -grim/ stern -trades eye for wisdom

  4. Loki -trickster god -god of fire -will join giants against Aesir at the world’s end

  5. Thor -god of thunder/lightning -mightiest god -magic hammer (used as weapon and to make lightning bolts) Freya (Freyja) Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, magic, war and death

  6. Where they liveMidgard:earth/ our world

  7. -Asgard: home of the gods/ afterlife -Valhalla: Odin’s hall and for slain warriors -Bifrost: rainbow Bridge (only way Into Asgard)

  8. Other terms/ characters Frenrir: giant wolf Midgard serpent monster encircling earth

  9. Valkyries • Women warriors • “choosers of the slain” • choose warriors to go to Valhalla and fight with gods at… • (ps. Click the pict. for the great Wagner music)

  10. Ragnarok: end of the world When the gods will fight the giants and lose Huh??

  11. Elves and dwarves Elves –different types -lesser deities -prayed to for healing -not mentioned much Dwarves- blacksmiths -make magical items for gods or heroes -had bad reputations -usually seen as greedy thieves

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