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Before existence had a name, even the wind held its breath, as time itself stirred from slumber. No day had yet dawned, nor had the shadow of night touched the earth—for there was no earth yet. Only emptiness… Ginnungagap. An endless void without boundaries, a gap in which even time became lost. And within this emptiness, two extremes met: the frozen breath of the north, Niflheim, and the lapping fire of the south, Muspelheim.From the touch of ice and fire, the first spark was born. This spark m

Norse mythology is the collective body of polytheistic beliefs and legends unique to Scandinavia, sustained during and around the Viking Age, which spanned from 790 to 1100 CE. It features a complex cosmology centered around the world tree Yggdrasil, encompassing a comprehensive creation myth, multiple realms, and the cataclysmic event known as Ragnarök, which signifies the destruction and rebirth of the world. The Norse pantheon consists of numerous gods and goddesses integrated into daily cust