Vídbláin
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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
.
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...
, Víðbláinn is the third heaven in the cosmology of Snorri's
Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the Althing...
Gylfaginning
Gylfaginning
Gylfaginning, or the Tricking of Gylfi , is the first part of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda after Prologue. The Gylfaginning deals with the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology...
, located above Andlang
Andlang
In Norse mythology, Andlang is described as the second heavenly realm which stretches between the first, containing the halls of the gods, and the third, named Vídbláin...
and Asgard
Asgard
In Norse religion, Asgard is one of the Nine Worlds and is the country or capital city of the Norse Gods surrounded by an incomplete wall attributed to a Hrimthurs riding the stallion Svadilfari, according to Gylfaginning. Valhalla is located within Asgard...
. It will serve as a shelter and dwelling place for the souls of the dead during and after the destruction of Ragnarök
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
.