Fun Facts
What popular movie series are Norse characters in
The avengers/Marvel universe
where were family graves kept
near the families houses
Who protects the bridge to Asgard
Heimdall
What does Ragnarök mean?
" Twilight of the Gods "
What is one of the first realms to emanate out of Ginnungagap?
Niflheim
Who killed Baldir?
Loki.
who were children named after?
deities or ancestors
who is the all-father
odin
What was Ginnungagap?
what realm is the home of the Æsir?
Asgard
where did Norse mythology originate
In scandinavia among the Vikings
why would the norse sacrifice animals?
to ensure fertility and growth
Who is married to odin
Frigg
Who of Midgard survived Ragnarök?
Lif and Lifthrasir.
What realm is ruled by the Goddess Freya?
Álfheimr
a cataclysmic series of events that signify the end of the world and the eventual rebirth of a new one.
What is Ragnarök
on what occasion would an animal be sacrificed?
weddings, births, or annual feasts
who died to a mistletoe arrow
Balder
Who won Ragnarök?
Neither, both sides suffered heavy deaths.
What group of gods are associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future?
Vanir
How did Odin receive his six-legged horse?
Loki gave birth to it.
why did they worship their ancestors?
it was believed that their ancestors would either haunt or bless their relatives depending on how they worshipped
who is the goddess of love, fertility, battle, and death
Freya
What did Vé, Odin, and Vili give the first humans? You must assign the right gift to the right god.
Appearance, life, and understanding.
What realm is neither a place of eternal bliss nor a place of eternal torment?
Hel