Breidablik
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In Norse mythology
, Breiðablik (Broad-gleaming) is the home of Baldr. It is briefly described in Snorri Sturluson
's Gylfaginning as one of the halls of Asgard:
Later in the work, when Snorri describes Baldr, he gives a longer description, citing Grímnismál
, though he does not name the poem:
Breiðablik is not otherwise mentioned in the Eddic sources.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, Breiðablik (Broad-gleaming) is the home of Baldr. It is briefly described in Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the Althing...
's Gylfaginning as one of the halls of Asgard:
- "Then there is also in that place the abode called Breidablik, and there is not in heaven a fairer dwelling."
Later in the work, when Snorri describes Baldr, he gives a longer description, citing Grímnismál
Grímnismál
Grímnismál is one of the mythological poems of the Poetic Edda. It is preserved in the Codex Regius manuscript and the AM 748 I 4to fragment. It is spoken through the voice of Grímnir, one of the many guises of the god Odin, who is tortured by King Geirröth...
, though he does not name the poem:
- "He dwells in the place called Breidablik, which is in heaven; in that place may nothing unclean be, even as is said here:
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- Breidablik 't is called, | where Baldr has
- A hall made for himself:
- In that land | where I know lie
- Fewest baneful runes."
- Breidablik 't is called, | where Baldr has
Breiðablik is not otherwise mentioned in the Eddic sources.
See also
- Breiðablik UBKBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
, an IcelandIcelandIceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic sportSportA Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s club. - Breidablik PeakBreidablik PeakBreidablik Peak is a mountain on Baffin Island, located northeast of Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada. It lies in the southern Baffin Mountains which in turn form part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain system. Like Mounts Odin and Asgard and other peaks in the Arctic Cordillera, its name comes from...
, a mountain named after Breidablik.