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Short description: Third heaven in Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn is the third heaven in the cosmology of Snorri's Gylfaginning, located above Andlang and Asgard. It will serve as a shelter and dwelling place for the souls of the dead during and after the destruction of Ragnarök.

Primary Source

  • Lindow, John (2002) Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs (Oxford University Press) ISBN:978-0195153828

Related reading

  • Orchard, Andy (1997) Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Cassell) ISBN:0-304-34520-2
  • Simek, Rudolf translated by Angela Hall (2007) Dictionary of Northern Mythology (D.S. Brewer) ISBN:0-85991-513-1