The Cosmology
At first there was nothing. Then, there was the fire, dead, and snow.
- Asgard - The Aesirs’ home. Realm for the Gods.
- Jotunheim - Home of the Jotunn/giants. This is where Loki is actually from.
- Helheim - The home for the dead. Those who have not died in honor shall appear here- it was where Balder was placed due to the fact that he did not die bravely [on the battlefield.]
- Bifrost - The rainbow bridge that connects the Nine Realms. Heimdall usually hangs here.
- Yggdrasil - Also known as the ‘tree of life.’ Brings the Nine Worlds together as well.
- Valhalla - Where those who fought and died in battle reside in. They are brought here by the Valkyries.
- Fimbulwinter - A winter that sets right before Ragnarok. It continues endlessly.
- Ginnungagap - A void in which everything started from.
- Muspell/Muspelheim - Muspell is flames, fire, and lava. Home of the fire giants. Surtr is located here.
- Niflheim - A dark and cold place.
- Mimir’s Well - A well belonging to Mimir. The well contains 'special' water that grants wisdom, as it did to Odin. The only one permitted to drink from here is Mimir.
- Nidavellir/Svartalfheim -This is where the dwarfs/dark elves lie. Some of these beings are known for their incredible creations, and this is where they craft them.
- Alfheim - The home of the light elves, beings that bring light.
- Midgard - The humans. (Us.) Also known as Earth, but referred to as Midgard by the other beings in the cosmos.
- Vanaheim - This is where the Vanir are located. They are Gods, as well as the Aesir. They are allied which explains why some of the Vanir live in Asgard.
RAGNARÖK
Where the fate of all beings is at stake. Click the images for their source.