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Home of the Gods

The following list shows the palace or hall of each of the Aesir gods and goddesses. Most of these homes are within the walls of Asgard. Freyr, as prince of the elves, has his home in Alfheim, which is the world of the elves.

Deity

Palace or Hall

Description

Odin

Valaskjalf
Valhalla

The hall that contained his throne, Hlidskjalf.
The hall of the slain heroes, who waits for the coming of Ragnarok.

Frigg

Fensalir

The palace, which no one can enter without the permission of her attendant, Fulla.

Thor

Thrudvangar

The palace had 540 apartments, and the hall is called Bilskirnir.

Njord

Nóatún

The home of Njord was said to be located by the sea.

Freyr

Alfheim

The world of the elves, where Freyr was their lord.

Freyja

Folkvang

Sessrumnir

Her palace means, the "Field of Folk". Fólkvangar was her hall, where the slain heroes reside.
Freyja reside in this hall.

Heimdall

Himinbiorg

Hall that was located near the Bifrost, the "Rainbow Bridge".

Balder

Breidablik

Balder and his wife Nanna lived in Breidablik.

Forseti

Glitnir

The hall in which Forseti presided over as judge for gods and men.

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Asgard

Asgard

Asgard was one of the Nine Worlds created by Odin and his brothers, and it was the name of the home of Aesir gods and goddesses. Dozen or more palaces or halls were built within Asgard belonging to the gods, with Odin residing in great hall called...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Asgard

Asgard

Home of the Gods Construction of AsgardHome of the Gods Asgard was the home of the tribe of Norse gods and goddesses known as the Aesir. Twelve palaces or halls were built for each of the more prominent Aesir. Here, Greek and Roman mythology exert...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Alfheim

Alfheim

Alfheim: The Magical Mystery Home of the Norse Elves Alfheim was the mystical and beautiful land of the elves in Norse mythology. It was one of the Nine Realms or Nine Worlds, and it was one of the least mentioned realms. It was the home of elves,...

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Aesir

Aesir

The Aesir (Æsir in Old Norse) were one race of gods that resided in Asgard. Their counterpart and one-time enemies whom they warred upon were the Vanir. The Vanir were more deities of nature and fertility, whereas the Aesir were more warlike than ...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Norse Gods

Norse Gods

Norse gods have recently gained popularity with the appearance of Thor and his myth in Marvel movies. Not only that, but there are many television shows which make mention of the Norse gods and goddesses. There is an appealing aspect to Norse myth...

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Jotunheim

Jotunheim

Jotunheim: Land of Creatures Jotunheim was the land or home of the jötunn, the creatures of the Norse world. They were neither human nor were they deities, and they lived in a special land. It was the complete opposite of the ordered and organized...

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Nine Worlds

Nine Worlds

The Nine Worlds has already been listed under Norse Creation. I have listed it again so that you may find the information more easily. Alfheim World of the elves Asgard World of the Aesir Jötunheim World of the giants and frost-giants. Midgard Hom...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Midgard

Midgard

Midgard was the home of the human race. It was also called Manheim, Mannheim or Manna-heim (the home of mankind). After the three gods, Odin, Hœnir (Vili) and Lodur (Ve), created Midgard, they started to create the human race from the tree trunks ...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Where Do Gods Live and Breathe in World Mythologies?

Where Do Gods Live and Breathe in World Mythologies?

Where do gods live? This question has been asked many times and the answers are just a little blurry. The reason for this is that there are many different mythologies in the world and in each mythology, the gods, goddesses, their children, and cre...

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Definitions

Definitions

Here are some definitions that I wanted to clear up about the Norse gods. The word "Aesir" can mean gods and goddesses who belong to the tribe of gods living in Asgard. However, more precisely, "Aesir" is plural for the gods, where an Aesir god ma...

June 24th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
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