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This is the final son of Volsung to be left chained for the wolves.
Who is Sigmund?
This is the realm in which the gods reside.
What is Asgard?
In order to gain more knowledge about the events of Ragnarok and the world itself, Odin sacrificed this body part.
What is an eye?
This is the type of bird that sits on each of Odin's shoulders.
What is a raven?
Which event is the following excerpt taken from?
"...all the sorrow of the world was turned to futility, for she refused to weep."
What is Balder's death/attempted resurrection?
This is the chief god in Norse Mythology.
Who is Odin?
This is the name of the ash-tree believed to support the entire universe with its roots.
What is Yggdrasil?
The Norse believed that the gods could not escape their ____ of being defeated.
What is fate?
This is the name of Thor's hammer.
What is Mjölnir?
Which event is the following excerpt taken from?
"...Gudrun wakes to find her husband's blood flowing over her."
What is Sigurd's death?
Sigmund's son who dies tragically because of a vengeful scheme.
Who is Sigurd?
This is the realm that the earth is located in.
What is Midgard?
These creatures are prophesied to bring upon the destruction of the gods.
What are the frost giants/mountain giants/giants?
These creatures are called ugly and live underground, creating magical weaponry.
What are dwarves?
Which event is the following excerpt taken from?
"They made the earth and sky from him, the sea from his blood, the earth from his body, the heavens from his skull."
What is the creation of the world/killing of Ymir?
Odin's son who dies because of one of Loki's tricks.
This is the name of the underworld ruled by Hel.
What is Niflheim?
These warriors serve Odin by choosing which warriors are worthy of death and bringing them to Valhalla.
What are Valkyries?
Which event is the following excerpt taken from?
"Then would come the reign of One who was higher even than Odin and beyond the reach of evil..."
What is Ragnarok?
One of Frigga's sons who volunteered to ransom with Hela for Balder's life back.
Who is Hermod?
This is known as the land of fire.
What is Muspelheim?
This type of creature constantly knaws at the roots of Yggdrasil.
What is a serpent?
This is a collection of old Norse poems that is the primary source for Norse mythology.
What is the Elder Edda?
Which event is the following excerpt taken from?
"...nine whole nights on a wind-rocked tree, wounded with a spear. I was offered to Odin, myself to myself..."
What is Odin's quest for knowledge/Odin hanging himself?