Yggdrasil
Yggdrasill
Snorri’s Edda describes Yggdrasil as the greatest of trees, a cosmic meeting place whose roots, wells, creatures, and daily damage bind multiple realms together.
The gods ride to Yggdrasil for judgment, while its roots extend toward different regions of the cosmos. Wells beneath it connect the tree with fate, wisdom, and dangerous powers.
Animals feed on or move along the tree, and the norns sustain it with water. The Prose Edda remains a medieval Icelandic witness shaped by its author’s organizing project.
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Connected lore
Curated relationships invite comparison without implying that distinct traditions are the same.
Sources & citations
Snorri Sturluson, Edda: Prologue and Gylfaginning, 2nd ed., trans. Anthony Faulkes (2005). chapters 15–16.
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