Asgard
The gods’ heavenly dwelling and assembly direction, tied to the Well of Urd in Yggdrasil’s structure.
Overview
Asgard appears here first as the gods’ dwelling and one side of Yggdrasil’s structure. Chapter 15 ties one root of the tree to the gods, with the Well of Urd and divine assembly in that direction. Later divine-order stories will deepen divine institutions, treasures and households.
Key facts
Yggdrasil’s root toward the gods
Chapter 15 says one root of Yggdrasil is on the side of the gods.
Assembly near the Well of Urd
The same chapter says the gods ride daily to assembly beside the Well of Urd.
Relationships
- Bifrostbridges earth and heaven
Bifrost connects earth and heaven and serves as a road for the gods.
- Odincentres divine order
Chapter 20 places Odin as highest and eldest of the Aesir.
- Idunnpreserves youth
Idunn preserves the gods’ youth through the apples in her chest.
- Hrungnirenters
Hrungnir follows Odin into Asgard and is invited into the feast.
- Alvisgives a gods’ name
Alvis includes the gods’ names in his answers about earth and heaven.
Story appearances
- Yggdrasil and the WorldsGodward direction
Asgard first serves here as the godward direction of Yggdrasil and assembly.
- Aesir, Vanir and Divine OrderDivine centre
Asgard carries divine authority, hostage settlement and treasure judgment in this story.
- Oaths, Treasures and Giant AftershocksDivine centre
Asgard is the shared centre for Idunn’s crisis, the building bargain and Hrungnir’s threat.
- Odin and the Poetic MeadMead's destination
Odin returns to Asgard as an eagle and gives the mead to the gods' vessels.
- Alvissmol: Suit, Questions, and DaybreakFigure or scene marker in Alvissmol
The gods’ heavenly dwelling and assembly direction, tied to the Well of Urd in Yggdrasil’s structure.
Ancient sources
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