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According to Norse Mythology, all of creation is divided up into nine realms (or worlds) which exist among the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In the oldest traditions these were:

Asgard – Realm of the Aesir
Alfheim – Realm of the Bright Elves
Jotunheim – Realm of the Giants
Midgard – Realm of the Humans
Muspelheim – Realm of the Fire Giants.
Nidavellir – Realm of the Dwarves.
Niflheim – Realm of Ice and Mist.
Svartalfheim – Realm of the Black Elves.
Vanaheim – Realm of the Vanir.

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