At the bottom of Yggdrasill is the Well of Urd—also known as the Well of Fate—a bottomless pool where the gods are said to meet to hold their daily meetings. Also present at this well are the Norns—female beings from the realm of the giants (called jötnar). The Norns tend to Yggdrasill by protecting its roots and watering it with the sacred water from the Well of Urd.
