Facts about The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology
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Helheim, the Norse underworld realm ruled by the goddess Hel, receives those who die from sickness, old age, or dishonor rather than in battle.
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Jotunheim, the realm of giants in the nine worlds of Norse mythology, is separated from Midgard by a river called Iving that never freezes regardless of temperature.
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Asgard, realm of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, is surrounded by a wall built by a giant mason who demanded the sun, moon, and goddess Freyja as payment for his construction work.
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Niflheim, the primordial realm of ice and mist in Norse mythology, predates all other nine worlds and serves as the source of eleven rivers called the Elivagar.
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Vanaheim, home to the Vanir gods of fertility and nature in Norse mythology, exists as a separate realm from Asgard where the Aesir gods dwell within the nine worlds.
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Muspelheim, the realm of fire in Norse mythology, is guarded by Surtr, a giant whose sword burns brighter than the sun itself according to the Poetic Edda.
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Svartalfheim, the realm of dark elves in Norse mythology, exists beneath the earth as one of the nine worlds connected by Yggdrasil's branches and roots.
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Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Midgard to Asgard in Norse mythology, shatters into pieces during Ragnarok when the fire giant Surtr rides across it to attack the gods.
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Midgard, the realm of humans in Norse mythology, is encircled by Jormungandr, a serpent so immense that it grasps its own tail in the ocean surrounding the world.
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Yggdrasil, the world tree connecting all nine realms of Norse mythology, has three primary roots extending to Muspelheim, Niflheim, and Jotunheim respectively.