Timeless (48 page)
Authors: Shelly Thacker
Langvarig sovn
– the deepest sleep
Loki – dark god of lies and mischief
Mine
– my
Nei
– no
Odin – chief ruler among all the gods, powerful and wise
Sommer
root – extracted juice of this plant can be used to induce sleep
Stille
– peace, calm, quiet
Thor – god of the sky, thunder and lightning
Torque
– a decorative band of metal worn around the neck
Tyr – god of war and bravery
Ulv
– wolf
Utlending
– foreigner
Vaer snill
– please
Valhalla – Heaven in Norse mythology
Valkyries – fierce warrior maidens in the Norse myths
Vaningshus
– longhouse, the most common type of dwelling on Asgard
Velkommen
– welcome
Vokter
– the peacekeeper, appointed by the eldrer to enforce the laws and serve as guardian of the island’s security
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