10000 BCE
Yggdrasil Sprouts from Ginnungagap
The world tree Yggdrasil emerges from the primordial void Ginnungagap, its roots and branches connecting the nine realms. #norsemythology #cosmology
Chronological Storyline (36 Milestones)
9990 BCE
Ymir the Primeval Giant Forms
From the melting ice of Niflheim and heat of Muspelheim, the first being Ymir takes shape, later slain by Odin and his brothers to create the world. #norsemythology #creation
By Nicolai Abildgaard - mechanical reproduction of 2D image, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=639093
9980 BCE
Odin, Vili, and Vé Slay Ymir
Odin and his brothers kill Ymir, using his body to form the earth, his blood the seas, his bones mountains, and his skull the sky. #norsemythology #creation
9970 BCE
Ask and Embla: First Humans
Odin and his brothers find two logs on a seashore and shape them into the first humans, Ask (ash) and Embla (elm), giving them spirit and senses. #norsemythology #humanity
9960 BCE
Asgard Built by a Giant
A giant builder, with his horse Svaðilfari, constructs the walls of Asgard. Loki's trickery leads to the giant's defeat, and Sleipnir is born. #norsemythology #asgard
By Dorothy Hardy (fl. 1891 - 1925) - Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas. Londres : Harrap. Cette illustration figure en page 222. Trouvée sur https://archive.org/details/mythsofthenorsem00gueruoft et transférée sur la wiki anglophone par User:Haukurth., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9700367
9950 BCE
Aesir-Vanir War Begins
Conflict erupts between the Aesir and Vanir tribes of gods over differing values and magic. The war ends in a truce and exchange of hostages. #norsemythology #war
By Lorenz Frølich - Published in Gjellerup, Karl (1895). Den ældre Eddas Gudesange, p. 7. Photographed from a 2001 reprint by User:Haukurth., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4830400
9940 BCE
Aesir-Vanir Peace Treaty
The Aesir and Vanir seal peace by spitting into a vat, creating Kvasir, the wisest of beings. Njörðr, Freyr, and Freyja join the Aesir as hostages. #norsemythology #peace
9930 BCE
Odin Sacrifices an Eye for Wisdom
Odin gives one of his eyes to Mímir's well in exchange for a drink from the well of wisdom, gaining immense knowledge. #norsemythology #wisdom
By Georg Pauli - From a 19th century translation of the Poetic Edda bt Erik Brate. [1], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=682765
9920 BCE
Odin Hangs on Yggdrasil for Runes
Odin hangs himself from Yggdrasil for nine nights, pierced by his own spear, to gain the knowledge of runes. #norsemythology #runes
By Georg von Rosen - Appeared in the 1893 Swedish translation of the Poetic Edda. Immediate source: http://www.ginnungagap.info/gge_pic6.asp (accessed July 14th 2005). Taken from the English Wikipedia., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=225899
9910 BCE
Mead of Poetry Created
From the blood of Kvasir, the dwarves Fjalar and Galar brew the Mead of Poetry, granting poetic inspiration to anyone who drinks it. #norsemythology #poetry
By https://www.sagnanet.is and turned, cropped and colour-corrected with The GIMP Version 1.2.3. - A Norse mythology image from the 18th century Icelandic manuscript "SÁM 66", now in the care of the Árni Magnússon Institute in Iceland., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679796
9900 BCE
Thor's Hammer Mjölnir Forged
The dwarves Brokkr and Eitri forge Mjölnir for Thor after Loki bets his head. The hammer has a short handle due to Loki's interference. #norsemythology #thor
By Ola Myrin, Statens historiska museum/SHM - The Viking World., CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113568842
9890 BCE
Loki Cuts Sif's Hair
Loki maliciously cuts off Thor's wife Sif's golden hair. To avoid Thor's wrath, Loki commissions the dwarves to create new golden hair and other treasures. #norsemythology #loki
By Unknown author - Baldwin, James (1897). School Reading By Grades: Fourth Year, p 105. American Book Company., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41117819
9880 BCE
Idunn and the Golden Apples
The goddess Idunn keeps the golden apples that grant the gods eternal youth. Loki tricks her into leaving Asgard, causing the gods to age until her rescue. #norsemythology #immortality
By Herman Wilhelm Bissen (1786-1840) - Own work, Photography by Bloodofox, 2008-10-26, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5085787
9870 BCE
Fenrir Bound by Gleipnir
The gods bind the wolf Fenrir with the magical ribbon Gleipnir, crafted by dwarves. Fenrir bites off Tyr's hand as a pledge. #norsemythology #fenrir
By Jorchr - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=142212639
9860 BCE
Jörmungandr Thrown into the Sea
Odin casts the serpent Jörmungandr into the ocean surrounding Midgard, where it grows so large it encircles the world and bites its own tail. #norsemythology #serpent
By Louis Moe - AU Library, Campus Emdrup, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=125414211
9850 BCE
Hel Ruled by Loki's Daughter
Odin appoints Loki's daughter Hel as ruler of the realm of the dead, also called Hel. She receives all who die of sickness or old age. #norsemythology #underworld )
By Johannes Gehrts - Felix Dahn, Therese Dahn, Therese (von Droste-Hülshoff) Dahn, Frau, Therese von Droste-Hülshoff Dahn (1901). Walhall: Germanische Götter- und Heldensagen. Für Alt und Jung am deutschen Herd. Breitkopf und Härtel., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4624357
9840 BCE
Thor's Journey to Utgard
Thor and Loki travel to Utgard, where the giant king Skrymir tricks them with illusions, testing their strength in impossible challenges. #norsemythology #thor
By Max Koch - https://www.akg-images.de/archive/Donar-Thor-2UMDHUF6MQ7M.html, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64837583
9830 BCE
The Death of Fáfnir
The hero Sigurd slays the dragon Fáfnir, gaining the cursed treasure of the Nibelungs and the ability to understand birds after tasting the dragon's blood. #norsemythology #dragon
By Bengt A. Lundberg - Bengt A Lundberg / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet This file was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the Swedish National Heritage Board as part of the cooperation project Connected Open Heritage with Wikimedia Sverige. This file was made available by Riksantikvarieämbetet as part of the Connected Open Heritage project. The project is led by Wikimedia Sverige in cooperation with UNESCO, Wikimedia Italia and Cultural Heritage without Borders and is financed by a project grant from the Culture Foundation of the Swedish Postcode Lottery., CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=139921796
9820 BCE
Baldr's Evil Dreams
Baldr begins having prophetic dreams of his own death. Frigg extracts oaths from all things not to harm him, but mistletoe is overlooked. #norsemythology #baldr
By Elmer Boyd Smith - Page 232 of Brown, Abbie Farwell (1902). "In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales" Illustrations by E. Boyd Smith. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4597874
9810 BCE
Loki Tricks Höðr into Killing Baldr
Loki guides the blind god Höðr to throw a mistletoe dart at Baldr, killing him instantly. Baldr's death is the greatest tragedy of the gods. #norsemythology #baldr
9800 BCE
Hermóðr's Ride to Hel
Hermóðr rides to Hel to bargain for Baldr's return. Hel agrees to release Baldr if all things weep for him, but Loki (as Þökk) refuses. #norsemythology #baldr
By Ólafur Brynjúlfsson[2] - NKS 1867 4to, 96r. Digitized version available from http://www.kb.dk/permalink/2006/manus/738/dan/96+recto/. Image processing (crop, rotate, color-levels) by Skadinaujo (talk · contribs), Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679532
9790 BCE
Loki Punished for Baldr's Death
The gods capture Loki and bind him to a rock with the entrails of his son. A serpent drips venom onto his face, causing earthquakes when he writhes. #norsemythology #loki
By Unknown author, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679795
9780 BCE
Fimbulwinter Begins
The harsh three-year winter called Fimbulwinter descends, with no summer in between. It is a sign that Ragnarok is imminent. #norsemythology #ragnarok
9770 BCE
Heimdallr Blows Gjallarhorn
The watchman Heimdallr sees the forces of chaos gathering and blows Gjallarhorn, its sound echoing through all realms, signaling the start of Ragnarok. #norsemythology #ragnarok
By Nils Asplund - Own work, Vogler, 2010-10-14, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11816242
9760 BCE
Surtr Sets the World Ablaze
The fire giant Surtr wields his flaming sword and sets the world on fire, burning Yggdrasil and causing the seas to boil. #norsemythology #ragnarok
By John Charles Dollman - Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline) (1909). Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas. London : Harrap. This illustration facing page 2. Digitized by the Internet Archive and available from https://archive.org/details/mythsofthenorsem00gueruoft Some simple image processing by User:Haukurth. Previous upload from http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/online-exhibitions/exhib_ice/b5.phtml, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679495
9750 BCE
Odin vs Fenrir
Odin fights the wolf Fenrir, who swallows Odin whole. Odin's son Víðarr avenges him by tearing Fenrir's jaw apart. #norsemythology #ragnarok
9740 BCE
Thor vs Jörmungandr
Thor battles the Midgard Serpent Jörmungandr. Thor kills the serpent but succumbs to its venom, taking nine steps before dying. #norsemythology #ragnarok
9730 BCE
Freyr vs Surtr
Freyr, lacking his sword, fights Surtr with an antler and is slain. Surtr's flames consume the world. #norsemythology #ragnarok
By Historiska museet - http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/109037-statyett-statyett-av-fro-av-brons/#group-3, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72131710
9720 BCE
Heimdallr and Loki Kill Each Other
Heimdallr and Loki, ancient enemies, fight and both die in the battle. #norsemythology #ragnarok
9710 BCE
Týr vs Garmr
The god Týr battles the hound Garmr, and they slay each other. #norsemythology #ragnarok
By John Bauer - https://snl.no/Fenrisulven, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=144975396
9700 BCE
World Sinks into the Sea
After the battle, the world is consumed by fire and water, sinking into the sea. The old order is destroyed. #norsemythology #ragnarok
By Micha L. Rieser - Own work, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12635739
9690 BCE
New World Rises from the Sea
A new, green and fertile world rises from the waters. Baldr and Höðr return from Hel, and the surviving gods meet. #norsemythology #rebirth
9680 BCE
Líf and Lífþrasir Repopulate
Two humans, Líf and Lífþrasir, emerge from hiding in Yggdrasil's wood, repopulating the new world. #norsemythology #rebirth
9670 BCE
Víðarr and Váli Survive
Odin's sons Víðarr and Váli survive Ragnarok and dwell in the new world, along with Thor's sons Móði and Magni, who inherit Mjölnir. #norsemythology #rebirth
By W.G. Collingwood (1854 - 1932) - The Elder or Poetic Edda; commonly known as Sæmund's Edda. Edited and translated with introduction and notes by Olive Bray. Illustrated by W.G. Collingwood (1908) Page 38. Digitized by the Internet Archive and available from https://archive.org/details/elderorpoeticedd01brayuoft This image was made from the JPEG 2000 image of the relevant page via image processing (crop, rotate, color-levels, mode) with the GIMP by User:Haukurth. The image processing is probably not eligible for copyright but in case it is User:Haukurth releases his modified version into the public domain., Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4657687
9660 BCE
Hœnir and Mímir Return
The god Hœnir and the wise Mímir (or his head) survive and participate in the new world's governance. #norsemythology #rebirth
9650 BCE
New Golden Age Begins
The surviving gods and humans establish a new golden age, free from the conflicts of the past. #norsemythology #rebirth