"Asgard. Between the two worlds they stretched a rainbow bridge and called it Bifröst. Once a year Odin must undertake the Odinsleep to regain his strength. During this time Asgard is vulnerable to attack from its many enemies, most notably Odin's adopted son, Loki. Loki first takes command of Asgard during the Odinsleep, using his right as the 'son' of Odin before Thor could claim it, but fled when Asgard was invaded by Mangog as he realized that this new foe was too powerful. Loki later usurped the throne of Asgard by taking the Odinring, but fled again when Asgard"
"Asgard In Norse religion, Asgard (; ; ""Enclosure of the Æsir"") is one of the Nine Worlds and home to the Æsir tribe of gods. It is surrounded by an incomplete wall attributed to a Hrimthurs riding the stallion Svaðilfari, according to ""Gylfaginning"". Odin and his wife, Frigg, are the rulers of Asgard. Asgard is home to many named locations; the most well known include Valhalla, where half of all those who die in battle are sent, and Fólkvangr, where the other half go. The primary sources regarding Asgard come from the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by"
"Himinbjörg In Norse mythology, Himinbjörg (Old Norse ""heaven's castle"" or ""heaven mountain"") is the home of the god Heimdallr. Himinbjörg is attested in the ""Poetic Edda"", compiled from earlier traditional sources, and the ""Prose Edda"" and ""Heimskringla"", both written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. Himinbjörg is associated with Heimdallr in all sources. According to the ""Poetic Edda"", Heimdallr dwells there as watchman for the gods and there drinks fine mead, whereas in the ""Prose Edda"" Himinbjörg is detailed as located where the burning rainbow bridge Bifröst meets heaven. Scholars have commented on the differences between the two attestations"
"through an immense river. The bridge is mentioned in the ""Prose Edda"" books ""Gylfaginning"" and ""Skáldskaparmál"", where it is referred to as ""Bifröst"". In chapter 13 of ""Gylfaginning"", Gangleri (King Gylfi in disguise) asks the enthroned figure of High what way exists between heaven and earth. Laughing, High replies that the question isn't an intelligent one, and goes on to explain that the gods built a bridge from heaven and earth. He incredulously asks Gangleri if he has not heard the story before. High says that Gangleri must have seen it, and notes that Gangleri may call it a rainbow."
"to the well of Wyrd in Asgard. Though Midgard is not physically connected to Yggdrasil, it is said that the Earth's axis is in alignment with the tree. In the limited series """", Thor and the Warriors Three are sent to retrieve golden apples from the branches of the tree. Odin once hung himself from the tree for nine days and nights as a sacrifice to gain knowledge of the runes. Thor repeated this action during Ragnarök. Later Amora the Enchantress attempt to destroy the tree in an effort to free the body of Skurge the Executioner from its roots,"
"Glasir In Norse mythology, Glasir (Old Norse ""gleaming"") is a tree or grove, described as ""the most beautiful among gods and men"", bearing golden red leaves located in the realm of Asgard, outside the doors of Valhalla. Glasir is attested in the 13th century ""Prose Edda"" book ""Skáldskaparmál"" where it receives three mentions, one of which mentions its location and all of which focus on the golden leaves of the tree. Glasislundr (Old Norse ""Glasir's Grove"") appears in the ""Poetic Edda"" poem ""Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar"". The ""Poetic Edda"" poem ""Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar"" opens in Glasislundr, where a talking bird offers his services"
"Alshard Alshard's world is named ""Midgard"", and the setting includes many deities from Norse mythology (for example 'Odin' and 'Thor'), but most of the deities died in ""Ragnarök"", the ancient war of the gods. Midgard is a fantasy world, but guns, motorcycles, robots, androids, airships, tanks, and other mechanical items are present in the setting. Player characters are called ""Questers"" and possess a crystal (called a ""Shard"") of ancient gods, and can use supreme divine powers by using it. Questers seek an ideal world, ""Asgard"", and stand against the world's enemy, the abyss, and the evil empire ""Wahres Reich"" (German"
"Midgard Midgard (an anglicised form of Old Norse ; Old English , Swedish and Danish ""Midgård"", Old Saxon , Old High German , Gothic ""Midjun-gards""; ""middle yard"") is the name for Earth (equivalent in meaning to the Greek term , ""inhabited"") inhabited by and known to humans in early Germanic cosmology, and specifically one of the Nine Worlds in Norse mythology. This name occurs in Old Norse literature as . In Old Saxon ""Heliand"" it appears as and in Old High German poem ""Muspilli"" it appears as . The Gothic form is attested in the Gospel of Luke as a"
"the Rainbow Bridge, and Heimdall resumed his duties. Shortly afterwards, when Odin was about to enter his Odinsleep, he passed the Odinpower on to Heimdall to rule Asgard until he awoke. Heimdall had to deal with a major crisis in the life of Thor, as Thor had been banished into the subconscious of the mortal Eric Masterson, who had assumed Thor's responsibilities. Sif was determined to find the real Thor, and her determination drove a wedge between her and Heimdall. When Karnilla conspired with Loki to rule Asgard by having Odin awaken with Loki's soul possessing him, Heimdall was branded"
"Norse gods are bound together, both by the permanent portal of Yggdrasil and by the highly dangerous nature of the plane of Gladsheim itself. The realm of Asgard is a conglomeration of many smaller realms and domains of the various gods near the permanent multiplanar portal that is Yggdrasil, the World Ash. The plane of Gladsheim is the topmost point of Yggdrasil. The roots of this mighty tree lie in the second layer of the plane of Hades, and its branches touch every alternate Prime Material world where the Norse pantheon has been or is being worshipped. The World Ash"
"Jötunheimr Jötunheimr (or Jǫtunheimr in Old Norse orthography; often anglicized as Jotunheim) is the homeland of the Jötnar, the giants in Norse mythology. From Jötunheimr, the giants menace the humans in Midgard and the gods in Asgard. The river Ifing (Old Norse, ""Ífingr"") separates Asgard, the realm of the gods, from Jötunheimr, the land of giants. Gastropnir, the protection wall to the home of Menglad, and Þrymheimr, home of Þjazi, were both located in Jötunheimr, which was ruled by King Thrym. Glæsisvellir was a location in Jötunheimr, where lived the giant Gudmund, father of Höfund. Utgard was a stronghold surrounding"
"Móðguðr In Norse mythology, Móðguðr (Modgud, ""Furious Battler"") refers to the female guardian of the bridge over the river Gjöll (""Noisy""), Gjallarbrú. She allowed the newly dead to use the bridge to cross from one side of the river Gjöll to the other if the soul stated his or her name and business, and possibly in turn prevented the dead beyond the river from crossing back over Gjöll into the lands of the living. In the book ""Gylfaginning"", at the end of chapter 49, the death of Baldr and Nanna is described. Hermóðr, described as Baldr's brother in this source,"
"of the Norwegian King Harald Fairhair. In the initial stanzas of the poem, Asagarth is the capital of Asaland, a section of Asia to the east of the Tana-kvísl or Vana-Kvísl river (kvísl is ""fork""), which Snorri explains is the Tanais, or Don River, flowing into the Black Sea. The river divides ""Sweden the Great"", a concession to the Viking point of view. It is never called that prior to the Vikings (Section 1). Odin is the chief of Asgard. From there he conducts and dispatches military expeditions to all parts of the world. He has the virtue of never"
"the Rainbow Bridge between Earth and Asgard, and use it to transport himself and others instananeously. Thor carries a hammer as his primary weapon. It is about three feet long, with a square head with beveled edges. He also possesses battle armor, a shield and a helmet, although he decides not to use them in his initial encounter with the Elementals because they are ""unfashionable."" Thor (Comico Comics) Thor is a fictional character in the comic book series ""Elementals"". He was created by Bill Willingham and first appeared in ""Elementals"" #23 (Volume 1). Thor is the Norse god of thunder."
"to the myth. Sigurður Nordal argued for this view but the possibility represented by Ursula Dronke's translation that it is a simple coincidence is equally possible. In Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, the sword of Freyr possessed by the protagonist is called Sumarbrandr meaning 'summer sword'. Sword of Freyr In Norse mythology, the sword belonging to Freyr, a Norse god associated with sunshine, summer and fair weather. Freyr's sword is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the few weapons that is capable of fighting on its own. After Freyr gave up the sword to Skírnir"
"Mount Asgard Mount Asgard is a twin peaked mountain with two flat-topped, cylindrical, rock towers, separated by a saddle. It is located in Auyuittuq National Park, on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The peak is named after Asgard, the realm of the gods in Norse mythology. Mount Asgard is perhaps the most famous of the Baffin Mountains. Asgard's slightly higher North Peak was first ascended in 1953 by J. Weber, J. Marmet, and H. Röthlisberger, Swiss scientists on the Arctic Institute Baffin Island Expedition, led by the Canadian P. Baird. Their route ascended the east side of"
"Asgard but was tricked out of payment and killed by Thor. Odd convinces the Giant to return home. In return, the goddess Freyja/Freya heals his leg, though she cannot mend it completely, and Odin gives him a staff. He returns to Midgard, somewhat bigger than when he left due to drinking from Mimir's Well, and as the winter ends he reunites with his mother. Odd and the Frost Giants Odd and the Frost Giants (2008) is a World Book Day book by Neil Gaiman. It draws on Norse mythology and also the historical Vikings. Odd is a young Norseman whose"
"is completely visible to mankind (the others may intersect with this visible realm but are mostly invisible). Pictured as placed somewhere in the middle of Yggdrasil, Midgard is between the land of Niflheim—the land of ice—to the north and Muspelheim—the land of fire—to the south. Midgard is surrounded by a world of water, or ocean, that is impassable. The ocean is inhabited by the great sea serpent Jörmungandr (Miðgarðsormr), who is so huge that he encircles the world entirely, grasping his own tail. The concept is similar to that of the Ouroboros. Midgard was also connected to Asgard, the home"
"protecting the blessed from the fires both of Surtr at Ragnarök and of the Christian Hell. Gimlé In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli as in Icelandic) is a place where the worthy survivors of Ragnarök are foretold to live. It is mentioned in the ""Prose Edda"" and the Eddic poem ""Völuspá"" and described as the most beautiful place in Asgard, more beautiful than the sun. The meaning of the name is ""fire-lea"" or ""fire-shelter"", or in scholar Lee M. Hollander's view, more likely ""gem-roof"". Within Asgard, the realm of the gods, Gimlé is a golden-roofed building where righteous men go"
"and learns that these are not normal animals, but the gods Loki, Odin and Thor. The gods have been transformed and cast out of Asgard by a Frost Giant who tricked Loki into giving him Thor's hammer by taking the form of a woman, granting him rule over Asgard and causing the endless winter. Deciding to help the stranded gods, Odd travels with them to Asgard. There, Thor leads him to Mimir's Well, and he receives wisdom and a vision of his parents in their youth. He eventually speaks with the Giant, who reveals his brother built the walls of"
"Nanna and those that were burnt in their funeral pyre passing over the bridge upon death. Móðguðr also says that the dead in Hel appear as a different color from the living and tells him that to get to Hel he must go ""down and to the North"" where he would find the Road to Hel. Móðguðr In Norse mythology, Móðguðr (Modgud, ""Furious Battler"") refers to the female guardian of the bridge over the river Gjöll (""Noisy""), Gjallarbrú. She allowed the newly dead to use the bridge to cross from one side of the river Gjöll to the other if"
"skaldic poem ""Bjarkamál"" located in chapter 45, Glasir is again listed as a kenning for gold (""Glasir's glowing foliage""). Glasir In Norse mythology, Glasir (Old Norse ""gleaming"") is a tree or grove, described as ""the most beautiful among gods and men"", bearing golden red leaves located in the realm of Asgard, outside the doors of Valhalla. Glasir is attested in the 13th century ""Prose Edda"" book ""Skáldskaparmál"" where it receives three mentions, one of which mentions its location and all of which focus on the golden leaves of the tree. Glasislundr (Old Norse ""Glasir's Grove"") appears in the ""Poetic Edda"""
"which granted him the ability to channel vast magical energies, for various purposes, such as repairing the shattered dimension-linking Rainbow Bridge. Heimdall is an experienced warrior and a fierce hand-to-hand combatant. He has proficiency and great experience with edged weapons and wields a variety of swords, shields and spears and he wears a suit of armor. Heimdall bore the Gjallerhorn (""Yelling Horn""), which he would sound to alert all of Asgard to dangers threatening the city's gates, functioning even on Midgard and capable of being heard by any and all Asgardians on the planet when sounded. While in the mortal"
"The Sword of Summer The Sword of Summer is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was published on October 6, 2015 by Disney Hyperion, and is the first novel in the ""Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard"" series. The novel is narrated in the first-person view by Magnus Chase, 16-year-old demigod and homeless orphan. After his death and arrival in Norse afterlife as an einherji, Magnus discovers that he is the son of the Norse deity, Frey, and must stop Fenris Wolf from escaping his prison and ending the world."
"an action that nearly tore apart the fabric of reality. Asgard (comics) Asgard is a fictional realm and its capital city appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Based on the realm of the same name from Norse mythology, Asgard is home to the Asgardians and other beings adapted from Norse mythology. Asgard first appeared in ""Journey into Mystery"" #83 (October 1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, and features prominently in stories that follow the Marvel Comics superhero Thor. According to Asgardian legend, in the beginning there was nothing, but in time two worlds came"
"and Ve, who were known as the Æsir. Odin and his brothers grew to hate the giants and slew Ymir, and his blood formed a great sea. Odin and his brothers then raised Ymir's body from the sea and created Midgard between Niflheim and Muspelheim. With Ymir's bones they created mountains, and with his hair they created trees. They then raised Ymir's skull upon four pillars to create the heavens. Within the skull contained sparks from Muspelheim, which became the sun, moon, and stars. When Midgard was complete, Odin and his brothers created a home for themselves above it called"
"the trio returns to Midgard. With Alex and Sam, Magnus visits the god Heimdall to locate Utgard-Loki. Rejoining Blitz and Hearth, Magnus's quest group then travels to Utgard-Loki; after completing some tasks to prove their worth, the giant king tells them Thrym has Thor's hammer to be given to the bride as part of the traditional Norse wedding ritual and helps them track Thrym. To retrieve the hammer and stop the giants' invasion of Midgard, the quest group must go through with the wedding and deliver the Skofnung Sword to Loki. The goddess Sif arrives and transports the mortals to"
"Asgard (comics) Asgard is a fictional realm and its capital city appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Based on the realm of the same name from Norse mythology, Asgard is home to the Asgardians and other beings adapted from Norse mythology. Asgard first appeared in ""Journey into Mystery"" #83 (October 1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, and features prominently in stories that follow the Marvel Comics superhero Thor. According to Asgardian legend, in the beginning there was nothing, but in time two worlds came into being on opposite sides of the void. The one"
"road to Hel. Whoever agreed was to offer Hel a ransom in exchange for Baldr's return to Asgard. Hermóðr agrees to this and set off with Sleipnir to Hel. Hermóðr rode Odin's horse Sleipnir for nine nights through deep and dark valleys to the Gjöll bridge covered with shining gold, the bridge being guarded by the maiden Móðguðr 'Battle-frenzy' or 'Battle-tired'. Móðguðr told Hermóðr that Baldr had already crossed the bridge and that Hermóðr should ride downwards and northwards. Upon coming to Hel's gate, Hermóðr dismounted, tightened Sleipnir's girth, mounted again, and spurred Sleipnir so that Sleipnir leapt entirely over"
"Norse cosmology The cosmology of Norse mythology has ""nine homeworlds"" or ""nine realms"", unified by the world tree Yggdrasil. Mapping the nine worlds escapes precision because the ""Poetic Edda"" often alludes vaguely. The Norse creation myth tells how everything came into existence in the gap between fire and ice, and how the gods shaped the homeworld of humans. A cosmic ash tree, Yggdrasil, lies at the center of the Norse cosmos. Three roots drink the waters of the homeworlds, one in the homeworld of the gods, the Æsir, Asgard, one in the homeworld of the humans, Midgard, and one in"
"basket of apples into a nut and held her in his claws. At this time, Þjazi, in his eagle disguise, was following them. Odin, who saw everything, immediately ordered the gods to build a bonfire at the gates of Asgard. When Þjazi reached the walls, his body caught on fire, and he fell to the ground. The gods slew him with no mercy. Releasing Iðunn from the spell, the gods and goddesses were once again youthful. Mimir was an ancient being, notorious for his unparalleled wisdom. His dwelling was Mímisbrunnr (""Mímir's well""), a sacred well situated under one of the"
"Asgard as a servant, which Thor reluctantly agrees to. Tjalvi on his part is not very courageous on going to Asgard or the prospect of serving 'the mighty gods' either, but his sister Röskva is very adventurous and keen to go, even though she isn't even a prospect (being a girl). Eventually the gods and their new servant leave the farm and go back to Asgard via the Bifröst bridge. Once they arrive, they soon discover that Röskva has stowed away in the chariot, and so she is allowed to follow the company and her brother to Thor's home Bilskirnir"
"Urðr Urðr (Old Norse ""fate"") is one of the Norns in Norse mythology. Along with Verðandi (possibly ""happening"" or ""present"") and Skuld (possibly ""debt"" or ""future""), Urðr makes up a trio of Norns that are described as deciding the fates of people. Urðr is attested in stanza 20 of the ""Poetic Edda"" poem ""Völuspá"" and the ""Prose Edda"" book ""Gylfaginning"". ""Urðr"" is together with the Norns located at the well Urðarbrunnr beneath the world ash tree Yggdrasil of Asgard. They spin threads of life, cut marks in the pole figures and measure people's destinies, which shows the fate of all"