Asgard

Asgard is the realm of many gods in Norse mythology. It is the home of Odin’s hall Hlidskjalf, as well as Valhalla, the hall of the human warriors who died bravely in battle. Residents of Asgard include Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, Frey, Balder, Heimdal, Sif, Hod, and others. Asgard serves as a fortification against the enemies of the Aesir. Asgard contains many grand halls in which the Aesir reside, confer, and have celebrations. Many of the book’s stories begin and end in Asgard, as it is the home of the Aesir, who serve as the book’s main characters.

Midgard

Midgard is the realm of humans. It is a large land mass surrounded on all sides by water. Midgard was given its shape by the gods. The ocean surrounding Midgard is inhabited by the enormous serpent Jormungandr. In Midgard, Odin and his brothers created the first...