Norse Creation Myth Flashcard

Front

Who were the three sons of Bor and Bestla?

Back

Odin, Vili, and Ve

Front

What did Odin and his brothers create from Ymir's eyebrows?

Back

Midgard (Earth)

Front

What creatures did Odin and his brothers discover in Ymir's body?

Back

Dwarves and dark elves

Front

What is the world of the dwarves known as?

Back

Nithavellir

Front

Who made their escape in a hollowed-out tree-trunk?

Back

Bergelmir

Front

What did the sons of Bor use to light the heavens and the earth?

Back

Sparks and burning embers

Front

What are the names of the two wolves that pursue the sun and the moon?

Back

Skoll and Hati

Front

What did Odin give to the tree trunks to bring them to life?

Back

Motion and reason

Front

In the beginning, there were only which two elements?

Back

region of fire, and a cold, icy region