The Nine Realms

Question 1

Yggdrasil

Answer 1

The World Tree. Massive, evergreen ash tree.

Stands at the centre of the universe, linking the Nine Realms.

Question 2

Asgard

Answer 2

Home of the Aesir family of gods

Led by Odin

Question 3

Vanaheim

Answer 3

Home of the Vanir family of fertility gods

Question 4

Álfheim

Answer 4

Home of the light elves

Question 5

Jötunheim

Answer 5

Realm of the frost giants

Question 6

Midgard

Answer 6

World of humans

Question 7

Svartálfaheim

Answer 7

Home of black elves & dwarves

Question 8

Muspelheim

Answer 8

World of fire giants

Question 9

Niflheim

Answer 9

Realm of ice, freezing mists & dead souls

Question 10

Hel

Answer 10

Underworld realm

Home of Hel - goddess who rules over those who die of sickness & old age

Question 11

Urdarbrunn

Answer 11

• One of the springs under the supporting roots of the World Tree - in Asgard
• Where the gods met daily to hold law courts & settle disputes

Question 12

Mímir’s Well

Answer 12

• One of the springs under the supporting roots of the World Tree - in Jötunheim
• Waters contained understanding & wisdom

Question 13

Hvergelmir

Answer 13

• One of the springs under the supporting roots of the World Tree - in Niflheim
• Source of all the rivers of the nine worlds

Question 14

Nine Heavens

Answer 14

• Home of the light elves
• Originally from Álfheim
• Protect the heavens