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Norse realms held together by1/14/2024 While some believe that Asgard could be the fabled city of Troy, there is no evidence that Asgard existed in real life. Like Asgard, Vanaheim is one of the nine realms surrounding the world tree Yggdrasil. In Norse myths, the gods belong to two tribes–the Æsir and the Vanir. These gods include Odin, Frigg, Thor, Loki, Baldr, Hodr, Heimdall, and Tyr (among others). The gods of the Æsir tribe live in Asgard. They maintained their faith traditions, with many vikings quietly practicing their faith until the latter part of the 12th century when Norse gods were reduced to ancient folklore, and their temples and statues were destroyed. Despite the rapid spread of Christianity, the Norse people fought against conversion for over three centuries. The Norse religion continued well into the 11th century. Entrance into Asgard was granted only to those chosen by the Valkyries. In Norse mythology, this realm is known as Helheim and is ruled by the goddess Hel. Like many pre-Christianity faith traditions, people from the Viking age generally went to the realm of the dead. Rather than a land of eternal rest, it is the place where heroes resided with Odin until Ragnarök.Įven though there are a lot of similarities, the description of Asgard in the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, and other story traditions don’t support a connection between Asgard and the Christian idea of heaven. ![]() While slain Viking warriors who died in battle would be brought to one of two places in Asgard by the Valkyries, Asgard is not technically Norse heaven.Įven Valhalla, the hall where half the Viking warriors were taken after death, does not fit the traditional concept of heaven. This world is gloriously scenic and filled with lush rolling hills, abundant water, and a clear sight of the world below.įrom his place in Asgard, the Norse god Odin can see all that happens in Midgard, the dwelling place of humans. Translated literally into English, Asgard means “enclosure of the Æsir gods.” The most common definition is “dwelling place of the Norse gods.”Īsgard shares many similarities with the Greek home of the gods, Mount Olympus. The word Asgard comes from the Old Norse Ásgarðr. What happens to Asgard during Ragnarök?.
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