Fun Facts About Nordic Mythology - Going To Hel
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In Norse mythology, if you don’t die a heroic death, you’re going to Hel.
Helheim is the ninth of the Nine Worlds, and unlike the corresponding Christian underworld “Hell,” there are no pitchforks and flames. In fact, it’s next door to Niflheim, the world of ice and mist. Hel, Loki’s daughter, presides over the realm, having been appointed by Odin. The real estate of Hel is quite posh, with a great many mansions having high walls and oversized gates. Hel receives the dead and tends to their needs, but there is no indication she does so cheerfully. Hel lives in a hall named Eljudnir, which is frosty outside. Garm, a bloodstained dog, guards the gates of Hel.
There is no indication whether the road to Hel is paved with good intentions. :-)
~ S.G. Rogers
Dani Avery is an ordinary girl wishing for adventure. She never expected to be kidnapped by mythological creatures and taken to a place she thought only existed within the pages of a book. Abandoned in Asgard, Dani must find her way home. Along the way, she meets the handsome Prince Rein. Sadly, the elf is not-so-charming and has issues of his own, leaving Dani disappointed and vulnerable. With nowhere left to turn Dani looks for help among the powerful Immortals, but gets caught in a trap that may leave her stranded and alone in Asgard forever.
The Druid - An Asgard Adventure Book One fantasy novella available from Musa Publishing (all formats) and Amazon. ($2.99) Look for Book Two in June!
In Norse mythology, if you don’t die a heroic death, you’re going to Hel.
Helheim is the ninth of the Nine Worlds, and unlike the corresponding Christian underworld “Hell,” there are no pitchforks and flames. In fact, it’s next door to Niflheim, the world of ice and mist. Hel, Loki’s daughter, presides over the realm, having been appointed by Odin. The real estate of Hel is quite posh, with a great many mansions having high walls and oversized gates. Hel receives the dead and tends to their needs, but there is no indication she does so cheerfully. Hel lives in a hall named Eljudnir, which is frosty outside. Garm, a bloodstained dog, guards the gates of Hel.
There is no indication whether the road to Hel is paved with good intentions. :-)
~ S.G. Rogers
Dani Avery is an ordinary girl wishing for adventure. She never expected to be kidnapped by mythological creatures and taken to a place she thought only existed within the pages of a book. Abandoned in Asgard, Dani must find her way home. Along the way, she meets the handsome Prince Rein. Sadly, the elf is not-so-charming and has issues of his own, leaving Dani disappointed and vulnerable. With nowhere left to turn Dani looks for help among the powerful Immortals, but gets caught in a trap that may leave her stranded and alone in Asgard forever.
The Druid - An Asgard Adventure Book One fantasy novella available from Musa Publishing (all formats) and Amazon. ($2.99) Look for Book Two in June!
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