A Map of the Nine Realms

I blogged on Wednesday about the world tree Yggdrasil. And I remembered that I had another drawing of the tree in  The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings, with more details of the Nine Realms on it and the mythical creatures. I think I prefer this image to the other. So I decided to share it today, just because it is a very cool picture and a useful map. I intend to blog in more details about the worlds and the creatures pictured on it this year, when I have the time and inspiration. A lot of what you can see here deserves an entry on Vraie Fiction. Anyway, until then, you have a map to find your way if you were traveling between the Nine Worlds. Don't thank me.

Norse Myths on my reading list

'Tis the season to be reading and as Yuletide is coming I have been reading books related to the season. And of course I share my suggestion on this blog. Today's suggestion: The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings. I actually haven't read it yet. My wife bought it for me last Christmas as she knows I love Norse mythology and I particularly enjoy it during Christmastime. What does Norse mythology have to do with Christmas? Everything! Everything of it's imagery and traditions, that is: the mistletoe, Santa Claus (that's Odin Allfather), the date we celebrate, the Christmas tree (Yggdrasil), it all comes down to them. So this is why you have me going on about it a lot these days. And I can barely wait to read this book.