Niflheimr. The world of fog or mist; the nethermost of the rime worlds. The place of punishment (Hades). It was visited by Odin when he went to inquire after the fate of Balder. Niflheim.
Njordr. A van, vanagod. He was husband of Skade, and father of Frey and Freyja. He dwells in Noatun. Njord.
Nordri [North]. A dwarf presiding over the northern regions. Nordre or North.
Nott. Night; daughter of Norve. Night.
Norn; plural Nornir. The weird sisters; the three heavenly norns Urd, Verdande, and Skuld (Past, Present, and Future); they dwelt at the fountain of Urd, and ruled the fate of the world. Three norns were also present at the birth of every man and cast the horoscope of his life. Norn.
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Odinn [Anglo-Sax. Wodan]. Son of Bor and Bestla. He is the chief of the gods. With Vile and Ve he parcels out Ymer. With Hœner and Loder he creates Ask and Embla. He is the fountain-head of wisdom, the founder of culture, writing and poetry, the progenitor of kings, the lord of battle and victory. He has two ravens, two wolves and a spear. His throne is Hlidskjalf, whence he looks out over all the worlds. In Ragnarok he is devoured by the Fenris-wolf. Odin.
Odr. Freyja's husband. Oder.
Odroerir [The spirit-mover]. One of the vessels in which the blood of Kvaser, that is, the poetic mead, was kept. The inspiring nectar. Odroerer.