Gods/Goddesses
Goddess of love and beauty
Freya
What is the tree that holds up the world called?
Yggdrasil
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the two types of Elves and what do they do?
Light Elves- cure sickness
Dark Elves- create sickness
How did Thor get his hammer?
Loki tricked the dwarves into a competition and they made it for him
What are the two sections of Gods called?
The Venir and Aesir
What are two tricks Loki played?
Answers may vary
Who are the two Gods of vengeance
Vidar and Vali
What is the role of the Midgard Serpent?
He lives in the ocean and is so big he has to bite his own tail. He is said to create waves that kill sailors.
Tell the story of how Tyr lost his hand
They were trying to tie up Fenrir wolf. He said he would allow them to tie him if someone put their hand in his mouth. When they tied him up and wouldn't let him free- he bit off Tyr's hand
Who sings poems to the dead in Valhalla?
Bragi
This God is known as the protector of mankind
Thor
Describe the Vikings
They were fierce and aggressive fighters. They would raid monasteries, burn villages, steal treasure, and take over land
They were feared by many
They prized bravery and physical strength
Whose hand is bitten off by Fenrir Wolf?
Tyr
Tell the story of how Balder was killed
Loki tricked Hod into shooting Balder with mistletoe.
Who has the Golden Apples?
Idunn
Who is the messenger God?
What three animals live on Yggdrasil?
Eagle
Squirrel
Serpent Dragon
Who are Loki's three monster children
Fenrir Wolf
The Midgard Serpent
Hel
How did Odin lose his eye?
Answers will vary
What is something that the dwarves and giants has in common according to the Vikings?
They would turn into stone if they were out in the sun
Which god/goddess can spin gold into thread
Frigg
What are the nine worlds?
Asgard: Land of the Aesir (God/Goddesses of war)
Vanaheim: Land of the Vanir (god/goddesses of fertility)
Alfeim: Land of the Elves
Midgard: Earth (only thing a human can see)
Nidavellir: Land of Dwarves
Svartalfheim: Land of the Dark Elves
Jotunheim: Land of Frost Elves
Niflheim: Land of the Dead
Muspell: Land of Fire
Who did Loki have his three monster children with?
Angraboda ( a giantess)
Why did Gerd agree to marry Frey?
She was worried that his elf servant would curse her and make her ugly.
Who is the father of Freya and Frey?
Djord