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As the Normans flourished, conflict emerged between the giants and the gods in what became known as the Thousand-Year War. The giant Satan Morroc led an army of fire giants from Muspelheim and their destructive force was so great that the Midgard continent collapsed. Eventually the leader of the gods, Odin, Jaoon, and the Aesir stood up against Satan Morroc and the fire giants and defeated them. This war was supposed to culminate into the cataclysmic event known as Ragnarok, where the Age of Gods comes to an end and the Age of Man begins and the world begins anew amidst the ashes of its former destruction. Somehow, the goddess Freyja managed to delay Ragnarok, extending the Age of Gods for another 1,000 years. Any year that passes since the war is denoted by A.W. (After War). After the war ended, a new evil emerged, bringing rampant destruction and chaos to Midgard: Jormungandr. Among the people slaughtered was Tristan Gaebolg I's father. He gathered six other warriors and led into combat against the massive serpent. The battle ended with Jormungandr's death and the seven warriors came together and established the kingdom of Rune-Midgarts. | As the Normans flourished, conflict emerged between the giants and the gods in what became known as the Thousand-Year War. The giant Satan Morroc led an army of fire giants from Muspelheim and their destructive force was so great that the Midgard continent collapsed. Eventually the leader of the gods, Odin, Jaoon, and the Aesir stood up against Satan Morroc and the fire giants and defeated them. This war was supposed to culminate into the cataclysmic event known as Ragnarok, where the Age of Gods comes to an end and the Age of Man begins and the world begins anew amidst the ashes of its former destruction. Somehow, the goddess Freyja managed to delay Ragnarok, extending the Age of Gods for another 1,000 years. Any year that passes since the war is denoted by A.W. (After War). After the war ended, a new evil emerged, bringing rampant destruction and chaos to Midgard: Jormungandr. Among the people slaughtered was Tristan Gaebolg I's father. He gathered six other warriors and led into combat against the massive serpent. The battle ended with Jormungandr's death and the seven warriors came together and established the kingdom of Rune-Midgarts. | ||
| − | Four hundred years passed before Satan Morroc attempted to destroy Midgard once again. As he laid waste to the world, he found himself opposed not by Odin or the other Aesir, but by a single knight of Midgard, Thanatos. Believing this was going to be an easy fight, Satan Morroc engaged the knight in single combat. They fought for ten days and nights in epic battle. Their strikes shook the heavens and their blows made the very earth tremble. On the last day, Thanatos managed to defeat Satan Morroc adn seal the giant into the earth, over which a shrine was built in order to maintain the seal. Thanatos Tower still stands to this day, though not much is known about it or the namesake of the tower, save for | + | Four hundred years passed before Satan Morroc attempted to destroy Midgard once again. As he laid waste to the world, he found himself opposed not by Odin or the other Aesir, but by a single knight of Midgard, Thanatos. Believing this was going to be an easy fight, Satan Morroc engaged the knight in single combat. They fought for ten days and nights in epic battle. Their strikes shook the heavens and their blows made the very earth tremble. On the last day, Thanatos managed to defeat Satan Morroc adn seal the giant into the earth, over which a shrine was built in order to maintain the seal. Thanatos Tower still stands to this day, though not much is known about it or the namesake of the tower, save for his triumph over Satan Morroc. Thanatos himself vanished, never to be heard from again. |
Not long after the second defeat of Satan Morroc, the Assassins Guild formed, striving to maintain balance amongst the Normans, demons, and gods in order to prevent another Thousand-Year War and turning Midgard into a battlefield once again. | Not long after the second defeat of Satan Morroc, the Assassins Guild formed, striving to maintain balance amongst the Normans, demons, and gods in order to prevent another Thousand-Year War and turning Midgard into a battlefield once again. | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 3 June 2015
Overview
The World Tree, Yggdrasil, is the center of the cosmos. Within its roots and its branches lie nine worlds-- Asgard, Muspelheim, Alfehimr, Vanaheim, Midgard, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim, Nidavaellir, Niflheim, and Hel.
Long before there was any ground, or sky, or any form of life, there was the gaping abyss called Ginnungagap, a place of perfect stillness and darkness. On one side of it was the homeland of elemental fire, Muspelheim. On the other side was the homeland of elemental ice, Niflheim. Frost from Niflheim and fire from Muspelheim slowly crept toward each other, eventually meeting in Ginnungagap. In the midst of the sputtering and hissing of element meeting with element, the fires of Muspelheim melted the ice of Niflheim. Ymir, the first of the godlike giants, was born from the droplets. Ymir was able to reproduce asexually, creating more giants from his sweat. Eventually, Buri, the first of the Aesir tribe of gods was born, who later had a child, named Bor. Bor married Bestla, the daughter of the giant Bolthorn, and they later had half-god, half-giant sons: Odin, Vili, and Ve.
Odin and his brothers slew Ymir and from his corpse, created the world of Midgard, the world of the Normans. From his blood they made oceans, from his skin and muscle they made soil, his hair became vegetation, his brains became clouds, and his skull became the sky. Four dwarves, one in each cardinal direction, hold Ymir's skull above the earth. Ymir's heart was broken into many fragments and it is said that these fragments maintain the world and fuel its growth. Their locations are primarily unknown. Some believe that the fragments have the potential to regrow into a full, whole heart, and that Ymir's heart is capable of immense and unfathomable power.
As the Normans flourished, conflict emerged between the giants and the gods in what became known as the Thousand-Year War. The giant Satan Morroc led an army of fire giants from Muspelheim and their destructive force was so great that the Midgard continent collapsed. Eventually the leader of the gods, Odin, Jaoon, and the Aesir stood up against Satan Morroc and the fire giants and defeated them. This war was supposed to culminate into the cataclysmic event known as Ragnarok, where the Age of Gods comes to an end and the Age of Man begins and the world begins anew amidst the ashes of its former destruction. Somehow, the goddess Freyja managed to delay Ragnarok, extending the Age of Gods for another 1,000 years. Any year that passes since the war is denoted by A.W. (After War). After the war ended, a new evil emerged, bringing rampant destruction and chaos to Midgard: Jormungandr. Among the people slaughtered was Tristan Gaebolg I's father. He gathered six other warriors and led into combat against the massive serpent. The battle ended with Jormungandr's death and the seven warriors came together and established the kingdom of Rune-Midgarts.
Four hundred years passed before Satan Morroc attempted to destroy Midgard once again. As he laid waste to the world, he found himself opposed not by Odin or the other Aesir, but by a single knight of Midgard, Thanatos. Believing this was going to be an easy fight, Satan Morroc engaged the knight in single combat. They fought for ten days and nights in epic battle. Their strikes shook the heavens and their blows made the very earth tremble. On the last day, Thanatos managed to defeat Satan Morroc adn seal the giant into the earth, over which a shrine was built in order to maintain the seal. Thanatos Tower still stands to this day, though not much is known about it or the namesake of the tower, save for his triumph over Satan Morroc. Thanatos himself vanished, never to be heard from again.
Not long after the second defeat of Satan Morroc, the Assassins Guild formed, striving to maintain balance amongst the Normans, demons, and gods in order to prevent another Thousand-Year War and turning Midgard into a battlefield once again.
References
1. http://norse-mythology.org/tales/norse-creation-myth
