The Nine Realms

The Nine Realms is a collection of planets and dimensions that are particularly closely bunched on the branchings of [[[Yggdrasil]]]. King Odin of the Aesir rules over these realms from the Golden Throne of Asgard and maintains peace and order between the worlds.

From the conflict of energies, life seeded itself across the other worlds-- this collection of demesnes, so closely linked, would be called [[[The Nine Realms]]]. Save Earth, known as Midgard, no realms were closer to the roots of [[[Yggdrasil]]]. Odin, patriarch of Asgard, views himself as the rightful ruler of these realms.

• [[[Alfheim]]] -- Home of the [[[Light Elves]]] and [[[Dark Elves]]].
• [[[Asgard]]] -- Home of the [[[Aesir]]]
  • [[[Valhalla]]] -- Realm of the honored dead which is distinct from but closely connected to Asgard.
• [[[Vanaheim]]] -- Home of the [[[Vanir]]], the sister race of the Asgardians.
• [[[Jotunheim]]] -- Home of the Jötunn ([[[Frost Giant]]]s, [[[Storm Giant]]]s).
• [[[Midgard]]] (Earth) -- Home of the Humans.
• [[[Nidavellir]]] -- Home of the [[[Dwarves]]], contested with the [[[Dark Elves]]].
• [[[Niffleheim]]] -- Realm of the dishonored dead, a land of ice, mist, and cold.
  • [[[Helheim]]] -- The final resting place of the dead. Located inside Niffleheim's borders.
    • [[[Elysium]]] -- Paradise for the departed.
    • [[[Hel]]] -- Seat of [[[Hela]]]'s throne and a place of punishment for the dishonored.
• [[[Muspelheim]]] -- Home of the Fire Demons, a realm of eternal fire.
• Heven -- Heven was cut off from Yggdrasil after an attempted coup on Odin.

Geographical Notes:

• Asgard shares a common landmass with Vanaheim, Alfheim, and Nidavellir.
• Helheim and Niffleheim are part of the same landmass.
• Muspelheim and Niffelheim are furthest from one another but both are accessible from the world known as Jotunheim.