Norse Mythology

Where did the Vikings originate from?
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Where did the Vikings originate from?
Norway, but they quickly spread across many parts of Northern Europe such as England, Scotland, and Ireland.
What kind of people were the Vikings?
Pirates, pillagers, and warriors. The Vikings were a very brutal people who attacked and looted villages and towns across Europe.
What did the Vikings believe would happen to them after death?
Vikings believed that warriors that died in battle would go to fight an eternal battle in a paradise called Valhalla.
What culture in the world today originated from the Vikings?
Scandinavians
Where do the Norse myths come from?
Norse myths came from a series of many poems from works such as the Prose Edda, and the Poetic Edda. Another source of the Norse myths was the Skald, a unique style of poetry from Iceland.
What were the two regions that existed before the creation of the world? What were they like?
Muspel: A fire region in the south, (worlds end)
Niflheim: A cold land of ice in the north (dark world)
What were the first two creatures born out of Ginnungagap, the place were fire and ice combine?
1. Ymir, the frost giant.
2. Audhumla, the primeval cow.
How did Ymir and Audhumla contribute to the creation of giants?
Three creatures were born from the armpit sweat of Ymir.
Another giant, Buri, was born when Audhumla licks an ice block of Niflheim.
The first race of the gods began with which three sons of Buri?
Odin, Ve, and Vili
Odin
The one eyed, father of the gods. He rules over Asgard,the kingdom of the gods.
FriggMother of the gods. Goddess of marriage and children, married to Odin.BalderSon of Odin. Known for his beauty and wisdom. Balder was killed when his brother, Loki, discovers that mistletoe is the only thing that could kill him.ThorGod of the sky, lightning, and thunder. Most famous god of the Vikings.BragiGod of poetry and eloquence, married to Idun. He was called "Braggart." The word "brag" came from his name.IdunGoddess of immortality, and guardian of the golden apples of eternal youth.LokiThe god of trickery, disliked by the gods and is the cause of Ragnarok, the end of the world.HelGiant goddess of the underworld and death, daughter of Loki.Freyr and FreyjaTwin God and Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and love.HeimdallGod of the dawn, known for his amazing sense of hearing and sight.What was the cause of Ragnarok? (End of the world)Loki was outcasted by the gods for causing the death of Balder. Loki then leads the giants to battle against the gods.