Yggdrasil, The World Tree

The Great World-Tree, Yggdrasil

Standing at the center of the Nine Realms it connects them all with branches, roots or trunk. It is a symbol of Life in and of itself.

Roots

Yggdrasil has three structural roots, each with great meaning.

Life

Connects to Muspellheim.

Wisdom

Connects to Nilfheim.

Destiny

Connects to Helheim.

Bark and Trunk

One may attempt to scale the tree. Gravity follows its surface so one must not worry about falling, but rather other dangers.

Great Bark Serpent

A great Golden serpent patrols the bark of the tree, preventing mortals from ascending its trunk. It is immense, at least as large as Jormungandr the World Serpent who swims the waters of Utgard. Do not attempt to face it without accepting that you may perish to its fangs and weight.

Branches

The branches extend outward and upward on multiple spots on the tree, including extending to Jotunheim, the realm of the giants, and to Vanaheim, as well as Alfheim up above Asgard.

Maps

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  The Nine Realms and Yggdrasil the World-Tree

  This map depicts the Nine Realms and how they are in orientation to each other, as well as Yggdrasil and some of the large inhabitants of the realm such as the World Serpent, Jormungandr.

Type

Tree