Ginnungagap: An open void which was bordered by Niflheim, far to the north, and Muspelheim, far to the south. This was later covered by Ymir's body.

Niflheim (World of Cold): A dark cold realm beyond Ginnungagap. It was a land of ice, frost, wind, rain and heavy cold. This land is also sometimes called Hel and interchanged as the world of the dead.

Muspelheim (World of Fire): A firey realm to the south of Ginnungagap. The sparks from this world were used to create the sun, stars, and moon.

Midgard (Middle Earth): In order to protect themselves against the giants, a stronghold was built by the sons of Bor out of Ymir's eyebrows.

Asgard: The dweling of the gods (Aesir) and their kindred (also built by the sons of Bor). In this dwelling was a great hall named Hlidskjálf where Odin sat and looked at the world.

Vanaheim: Home of the Vanir.

Jotumheim: World of the frost giants.

Alfheim: Home of the light elves (ljósálfar).

Svartalfheim: The underground world for the black elves (svartálfar).

Nidavellir: The land of the dwarves.

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