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Yggdrasill, also known as the Tree of the World or the World's Tree, is a cosmic axis that connects multiple dimensions, possibly all of them, with each branch or root representing one of the Ten Realms.
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Yggdrasil is a concept used by the Asgardians to describe the tree-shaped cosmic axis, with each branch or root representing one of the Ten Realms. The earthly realm of Midgard is where all the connections pass. Initially, there were Ten Realms, the lost realm of Heven was cut from Yggdrasill by Odin after the war between Asgard and Heven seemingly cost the life of his newborn daughter Aldrif.
At its base are three wells: Urdarbrunnr (Well of Fate), from which the tree was watered by the Norns (the Fates); Hvergelmir (Roaring Kettle), in which dwelt Nidhogg, the monster that gnawed at the tree’s roots; and Mímisbrunnr (Mimir’s Well), source of wisdom, for the waters of which Odin sacrificed an eye. The Loom of the Fates was also located at the base of Yggdrasill. After Ragnarök, the world tree, though badly shaken, was to be the source of new life.
Ten Realms[]
- Alfheim
- Asgard
- Heven
- Jotunheim
- Midgard
- Muspelheim
- Nidavellir
- Nilfheim
- Svartalfheim
- Vanaheim