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The Worlds and Beings of Norse Mythology
Norse mythology and the universe as seen by the Vikings contain all sorts of different worlds and mythological beings. Names to fire the imagination, such as Midgard, Asgard, Utgard and Niflhel. Giants, gods and monsters. Many legends and sagas were told.
If you would like to find out more about how the Vikings saw the world and about some of the main characters in the myths, take a look at the Titles below and click on the Title you wish to view.
Start with the Viking's Tree of Life
The people of the Viking age are thought to have seen the world like a kind of round plate or disc, at the middle of which stood an enormous tree – Yggdrasil, the tree of life.
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