Creatures of the World Tree

Question 1

Nidhogg

Answer 1

• ‘Vicious blow’
• Lives by Hvergelmir
• Constantly gnaws at Yggdrasil’s roots

Question 2

Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Durathrór

Answer 2

• Four stags

- Run between Yggdrassil’s branches feeding on the leaves

Question 3

The eagle (unnamed)

Answer 3

• Wings cause the winds to blow

- Enemy of Niddhog

Question 4

Ratatosk

Answer 4

• A squirrel

- Runs between the roots & branches of Yggdrasil to stoke conflict between Niddhog and the Eagle

Question 5

Norns

Answer 5

• Three fate-making deities

- Tend to the World Tree with holy water from Urdarbrunn