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Heimdall — (Old Norse Heimdallr , the prefix Heim means home , the affix dallr is of uncertain origin) is one of the Æsir (gods) in Norse mythology. Heimdall is the guardian of the gods and of the link between Midgard and Asgard, the Bifrost Bridge. Legends … Wikipedia
Nine Mothers of Heimdallr — Heimdal and his Nine Mothers (1908) by W. G. Collingwood, in which Heimdallr s Nine Mothers are depicted as waves In Norse Mythology, the Nine Mothers of Heimdallr are nine sisters who gave birth to the god Heimdallr. The Nine Mothers of… … Wikipedia
Nine Daughters of Ægir — Ægir and his daughters brew ale in a large pot … Wikipedia
Járnsaxa — In Norse mythology, Járnsaxa (IPAEng|jɑrnˈsæksə, Old Norse iron sax Orchard (1997:97).] ) is a giantess. According to Snorri Sturluson s Prose Edda , she was Thor s lover. By him she was the mother of Magni. According to the Poetic Edda poem… … Wikipedia
Daughters of Ægir — The Daughters of Ægir are the nine daughters of Ægir and Rán, a giant and goddess who both represent the sea in Norse mythology. Their names are poetic terms for different characteristics of ocean waves.In the Skáldskaparmál section of Snorri… … Wikipedia
Numbers in Norse mythology — The numbers three and nine are significant numbers in Norse mythology and paganism. Both numbers (and multiplications thereof) appear throughout surviving attestations of Norse paganism, in both mythology and cultic practice.[1] While the number… … Wikipedia
Numbers in Germanic paganism — The numbers three and nine are significant numbers in Germanic paganism and later Norse mythology. Both numbers (and multiplications thereof) appear throughout surviving attestations of Germanic paganism, in both Germanic mythology and religious… … Wikipedia
Gjálp and Greip — For the moon of Saturn named after Greip, see Greip (moon). In Norse mythology, Gjálp and Greip were two giantesses.Thor s visit to GeirröðrAccording to Skáldskaparmál they were daughters of the giant Geirröðr. As Thor was wading across Vimur the … Wikipedia
Atla — *, anime style American television story * Atla is a French automobile. * In Norse mythology Atla is one of the mothers of Heimdall. * ATLA is the acronym for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, which is the former name of the American… … Wikipedia
Germanic religion and mythology — Introduction complex of stories, lore, and beliefs about the gods and the nature of the cosmos developed by the Germanic speaking peoples before their conversion to Christianity. Germanic culture extended, at various times, from the… … Universalium
