The Nine Worlds
In Vikings mythology there are 'nine worlds' that are each connected by the 'world tree' known as Yaggdrasil.
The Nine Worlds
Asgard: Home of the Norse gods, full of halls and palaces. The most splendid was Valhalla, the hall of slain battle heroes. They were taken there by beautiful women on horseback: the Valkyries, Odin's messengers.
Alfheim: Home of the light elves, where the god, Freyr lived.
Jotunheimr: Home of the rock giants, who threatened both humans and the Asgard gods; their king was Thrym, a frost giant.
Svartalheim: Home of the Dark Elves, who lived underground.
Vanaheim: Home of the Vanir gods, an older group of gods who, for a time, battled the gods of Asgard.
Nidavellir: home of the Dwarf's, who also live underground, and were talented craftspeople.
Muspelheim: Home of the fire giants. Its ruler, Surt, will set Yggdrasil on fire at Ragnarok and kill Freyr.
Midgard: the Earth, the world of humans; a rainbow 'bridge' linked it to Asgard.
Hel: The cold, misty underworld, where everyone except heroes went after death. For people who broke laws, it was a place of punishment. Ruled by Hel, herself
