Creation of the Worlds
Odin, Vili and Ve create sea, earth, mountains, sky and Midgard from Ymir’s body.
Overview
Creation of the Worlds is the event name used here for the chapter 7 scene in which Ymir’s body becomes the world. It is not an ancient title; it lets sea, earth, mountains, sky, clouds and Midgard return to the same narrated act of creation.
Key facts
Body parts become the world
Chapter 7 links different parts of Ymir’s body to sea, earth, stones, sky and clouds.
Midgard from the brows
The same chapter says the brothers make Midgard for humankind from Ymir’s brows.
Relationships
- Ymirbecomes the world
Ymir’s body parts are made into sea, earth, mountains, sky, clouds and other world-elements.
- Midgardcreates Midgard
The brothers make Midgard for humankind from Ymir’s brows.
- Solsets the sun’s course
The gods set Sol in the heavens to drive the sun’s chariot made to illuminate the world.
- Manisets the moon’s course
The gods set Mani in the heavens to govern the moon’s course and phases.
Story appearances
- Yggdrasil and the WorldsCreation event
Creation of the Worlds turns Ymir’s body into sea, earth, mountains, sky and Midgard.
Ancient sources
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