Like every other myth, Norse myths also have different races. In these myths there are six main races. They are gods, dwarfs, humans, demons, giants (jotuns) and elves. There are nine main realms for these races to live in. These are Alfheim, Jotunheim, Hellheim, Asgard, Nidavelir, Vanaheim, Midgard, Muspelheim and Nilfheim.
Alfheim; is the realm that elves live. It is filled with forests and rivers. The sky cannot be seen because of the branches of high threes. There are villages on top of the branches. In these villages, elves reside. Houses look like they were naturally made. Branches of the trees grow in the shape of a cabin. Elves are a race similar to humans. They have pointy ears and all of them are gorgeous. They are known with their ability to control the energy of life. With the energy of life they control the plants around them.
Jotunheim; is the home of giants (jotuns). In Jotunheim there are only rocky mountains and high plateaus. It nearly rains in Jotunheim so it is usually bright and sunny. Jotuns live in the caves of these mountains. Jotuns are creatures that look like humans but their height is much taller.
Hellheim is the land of death. All the living creatures go to Hellheim after death. There are no special races in Hellheim. It’s filled with drought lands and no living creatures. It is completely flat with cracks on the ground.
Asgard is the land of Aesir gods. It is always sunny and filled with beautiful flowers. All the houses are large and luxury made out of shiny rocks. In the middle there is a huge castle made out of gold. This is the house of Odin, king of Aesir gods. It also contains Valhalla, the warrior heaven. Aesir gods look the same as humans but they live hundreds of times more than humans.
Nidavelir is the home of dwarves and dark elves. It is made out of a rocky mountain filled with metals. Dwarves use these metals to forge high quality weapons and armours. Dwarves are short and muscular creatures. They are talented at forging specifically.
Dark elves are close relatives of the elves. They were abandoned by elves because they used dark magic and were corrupted by it.
Vanaheim is the home of Vanir gods. Vanir gods are close relatives of Aesir gods. They are known for their ability to see the future. Vanaheim looks similar to Asgard. Only difference between these two realms is the houses. Unlike Aesir gods, Vanir gods live in humble houses made out of wood.
Midgard is the home of humans. It is the realm that we live in.
Muspelheim is the realm of fire. Demons and fire giants such as surtr can be seen there. Just like Hellheim, it is flat with cracks on the ground. The only differences are, everywhere is burning with high flames and there are lava lakes around. The sky cannot be seen because of the smoke.
Nilfheim is the realm of ice. Only ice giants live there. It is completely made out of ice. The weather is always cloudy. It never rains or gets sunny.
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