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The Mead of Poetry

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Freya's Unusual Wedding

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The Nine Realms


Alfheim
home of the Aesir
Vanaheim
where the light elves live
Hel
where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains
Nidavellir, sometimes called Svartalfheim
the world of women and men, the world in which we make our home
Asgard
where the frost giants and the mountain giants wander and live and have their halls
Midgard
where the Vanir live
Jotunheim
the dark mist world
Niflheim
the world of flame, where Surtr waits
Muspell
where
the dead go who did not die bravely in battle

Gods and Goddesses

Freyja
gods of the sky and war
Bragi and Idun
associated with fertility, the earth and
prosperity
Nanna
The All-father who is Omniscient and Omnipotent
Baldur
Aesir wife of Odin and Mother of Baldur,
depicted as a perfect wife and mother
Sif
Vanir god of crops and harvest, a nature deity
Njord
Sister of Freyr, daughter of Njord and Skadi
Odin
Giant-slayer, defender, and protector of Asgard, god of Thunder, known for his brawn
Frigg
Second wife of Thor, daughter of giants; Goddess of grain and fertility
Freyr
Handsome son of Sif, step-son of Thor;
Excellent hunter, skier, skater, and archer, possibly god of archery
Ullr
Courageous one who lost his right hand to Fenrir; God of war, justice, law, heroic glory, and sky
Hodr
Son of Odin and Frigg, husband of Nanna; father of Forseti; Most loved god of light, joy, purity, and the warm Summer sun
Tyr
Wife of Baldur and mother of Forseti;
Goddess of joy, peace, and the moon
Vanir
Son of Odin and Frigg, blind twin brother of Baldur; god of Winter and darkness, associated with warriors
Loki
Vanir god of seas, sailors, fishermen, and good fortune
Thor
Known as “trickster” or “prankster” god and the god of fire
Ǣsir
The poet or “skald” of the Norse gods
Which is NOT something the builder expects as payment?
Freya
The Sun
Sif
The Moon
What is Heimdall’s role among the Gods?
Blacksmith
Hostler
Watchman
Builder
The Builder was not a man, but really he was what?
A Giant
A God
A Dwarf
A Troll
Where is Thor?
In The North Fighting Frost Giants
In The South Fighting Elves
In The West Fighting Dwarves
In The East Fighting Trolls
What is NOT used to swear oaths with the builder on?
Gungnir
Weapons
Draupnir
Mjollnir
How many more seasons did the builder want than the Gods were willing to give?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which was the Ecstasy giver?
Bolverkr
Bodn
Odrerir
Son
Which is NOT an ingredient in the mead of poets?
Blood
Barries
Spit
Honey
What is Kvasir born of?
Barries
Blood
Honey
Spit
Which is Not a form that Odin takes in the story?
Snake
Dwarf
Giant
Eagle
What are Huginn & Muninn?
Ravens
Eagles
Giants
Gods
What two things made Kvasir wisest of the Gods?
Head & Heart
Body & Soul
Strength & Mercy
Brain & Brawn
Bolverkr is able to do the work of how many?
10
20
30
40
Who comes up with the plan to get Thor’s hammer back?
Loki
Thrym
Odin
Heimdall
Which is not a characteristic used to describe Thor?
Smart
Brave
Valiant
Mighty
Where did Thrym hide Thor’s Hammer
High In The Sky
High In Yggdrasil
Deep In The Earth
Deep In The Sea
What pulls Thor’s chariot?
Goats
Cats
Oxen
Horses
Which food was NOT served at the wedding?
Chicken
Pastry
Salmon
Ox
Who forged Mjollnir?
Thor
Thrym
Eitri
Freya
What Does Thrym’s sister want as a bridal gift?
Gold
Necklaces
Amber
Rings
Who is Loki’s wife?
Sigyn
Hel
Sif
Angrboda
Which is NOT one of the things in Hel’s realm?
Hunger
Sickbed
Famine
Blight
How many days does it take Thor and Tyr to get to Asgard with the children?
Two
Five
Four
Three
How many children does Loki have?
Three
Six
Four
Five
Loki’s child Jormungundr is what?
An Eel
A Worm
A Wolf
A Serpent
Which is NOT a component of Gleipnir?
Breath Of A Fish
Root Of A Mountain
The Face Of A Shadow
Footsteps OF A Cat
How many times does Loki leave Asgard to see Angrboda?
1
2
3
4
What is Thialfi’s talent or skill?
Strength
Speed
Magic
Wisdom
Who is related to Utgardeloki
Thialfi
Skrymir
Loki
Thor
What is the source of the earth-shaking rumbling?
Earthquake
Bears
Volcano
Snoring
What does the Egil farm have to offer the Gods to eat?
Lodging
Goats
Chickens
Vegetables
What does Thor create during his drinking contest?
Seasons
Tides
The Waves
Trade Winds
Which was not a Danger of the wild country?
Giants
Monster
Troll
Wolfs
What is the closest Thialfi comes to winning the race
Half a Lap
A Nose
An Arm’s Length
Five Seconds
What must Thialfi do to appease Thor’s anger?
Offer His Sisters Hand In Marriage
Beat Him In A Race
Give Him The Farm
Be His Bondservant
What was created by Thor’s blows to try and wake Skrymir?
Seas
Mountains
Craters
Valleys
What is the place that the group lodges in the night after leaving the farm?
An Oak
A Mitten
A Cave
A Hall
Who does Thor Wrestle?
Logi
Elli
Hugi
Utgardeloki
Which body part is Tyr missing?
Left Hand
Left Foot
Right Foot
Right Hand
What is Tyr the god of?
Thunder
War
The Sea
Love
How many heads does Tyr’s grandmother have?
900
800
700
1000
Who or what does Thor catch on his fishing line?
Whales
Jormungundr
Aegir
Fimafeng
How big is Hymir’s cauldron?
3-Mile-Deep
4-Mile-Deep
2-Mile-Deep
1-Mile-Deep
What does Thor use for fishing bait?
A Goat Head
An Ox Head
Maggots
A Shark
What does Thor smash Hymir’s cup on?
Hymir
The Castle Wall
The Castle Pillars
Mjollnir
Who does Loki have a hilarious tug of war with at Skadi’s wedding
An Ox
A Goat
Thor
Odin
How long do Loki and Idunn walk before she grows suspicious?
1 Hour
½ Hour
1 Mile
½ mile
What does Freya’s cloak transform the wearer into?
An Eagle
A Giant
A Falcon
A Bear
Who was NOT one of the three Gods exploring Jotunheim?
Loki
Odin
Hoenir
Thor
Who kills Thiazi?
Loki
Idunn
Thor
Odin
Who was the eagle, really?
An Aesir
A Vanir
A Troll
A Giant
What does Loki turn Idunn into for the escape?
A Falcon
An Apple
A Hazel Nut
A Pine Cone
Who processed the apples of immortality?
Hoenir
Odin
Bragi
Idunn
Which is NOT a instrument of torture the Gods threaten Loki with?
Fire
Blades
Vises
Stones
Who does Skadi marry?
The God Of Thunder
The God Of Chariots
The God Of Mischief
The God Of Light
Giants and other Creatures
Vedrfolnir
A giant, malicious wolf sometimes called “Garm”
the Norn
Daughter of Loki and Angrboda; She has the form of a girl, but half of her is “living” while the other half is dead and decomposing
Ratatosk
His name means “Mighty Serpent”
Valkyries
His weapon of choice was a flaming sword; He is the avenger of Ragnarok and will set the end in motion by burning all the realms of Yggdrasil
Jormundgundr
female servants of Odin who transported the bodies of the dead to Valhalla
Fenrir
Entities who decided the fate of all beings;
They were the most powerful of all the Norse creatures
Surtr
The hawk that sits between the eagle’s eyes;
They roost in the top of Yggdrasil, above Asgard
Nidhogg
The squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasil, spreading rumors and gossip, and creating discord and angst amongst the 9 realms
Hel
The dragon that lives among the roots of Yggdrasil
How long does it take Odin’s rider to arrive in Hel?
8 Days
9 Days
11 Days
10 Days
Who tries to bludgeon Balder with a club?
Tyr
Thor
Loki
Odin
Which is not a characteristic used to describe Balder?
Wise
Rested
Mild
Fair
What is used to kill Balder?
Mistletoe Club
Mistletoe Arrow
Mistletoe Rope
Mistletoe Dart
Who normally tries to make sure Hod is included?
Balder
Frigg
Thor
Loki
Who does not weep for Balder?
Loki
Water
A Giantess
Metal
What name does Odin use to travel unnoticed?
Wistwil
Wayfarer
Warrior
Wander
Which of these figures does NOT Die at Balder funeral?
Nanna
Hyrrokkin
A Horse
Lit
By what name does Hermod also go by?
Brisk
Whirl
Swift
Nimble
Who tries to insure Balder’s safety?
Hod
Frigg
Odin
Loki
What was Hod's disability?
He Cannot Hear
He Cannot Walk
He Cannot See
He Cannot Speak
Who kills Hod?
Loki
Thor
Vali
Odin
Who is Odin’s second son?
Thor
Loki
Balder
Forsete
Who launches Hringborn?
Thor
Hyrrokkin
Odin
Hod
What is used to torment Loki?
Crushing
Quartering
Fire
Venom
What are the gods gathered for?
Summer Feast
Spring Feast
Winter Feast
Fall Feast
What does Loki use to make the first fishing net?
Hemp Rope
Nettle Yarn
Cotton String
Leather Root Twine
What form does Loki take to escape the other gods?
Wolf
Bear
Eagle
Salmon
What sort of mood did too much ale at the feast put Loki into?
Happy
Joyful
Brooding
Tricky
What is used to bind Loki?
Stone Shackles
Entrails
Snakes
Wolf’s Fur
Which god is back from the dead?
Hod
Balder
Kvasir
Hel
What does Loki use to make his insults hurt more?
Exaggeration
Truth
Irony
Lies
Who is killed at the feast?
Fimafeng
Balder
Odin
Aegir
Where do the last two Mortals hide?
Yggdrasil
Asgard
Midgard
Muspell
Who is the first God to die?
Tyr
Odin
Thor
Frey
What is the season of Ragnarök?
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
Which two Gods return from the dead?
Thor & Loki
Heimdall & Frigg
Balder & Hod
Odin & Frey
Who kills Loki?
Thor
Heimdall
Odin
Tyr
What is Naglfar made of?
Ash
Fingernails
Bones
Skin
What will wake the Gods?
Gjallerhorn
The Nords
Sleipnir
Hofud
Loki leads an army of what?
Wolfs
Mortals
Zombies
Giants
Who is NOT A Survivor of Ragnarök?
Magni
Fenris
Vali
Modi
What will stand in Asgard’s place after Ragnarok?
The Bifrost
Idavoll
Hel
Muspell