The Norns (Old Norse: norn [ˈnorn], plural: nornir [ˈnornɪr]) are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. In...
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Northern Isles of Scotland Norns, beings from Norse mythology Norn Iron, the local pronunciation of Northern Ireland Norn iron works, an old industrial...
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Norn is an extinct North Germanic language that was spoken in the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland) off the north coast of mainland Scotland and in...
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(anglicized as Urd), one of the Norns in Norse mythology. The word also appears in the name of the well where the Norns meet, Urðarbrunnr. The Old English...
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Fate of Norns is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. It was released on 6 September 2004 through Metal Blade Records...
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(3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2 "Norns Range". BC Geographical Names. Norns Range in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia v t e...
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Northern Ireland (redirect from Norn Iron)
have been foreign-imposed usurpations of Irish national self-determination. Norn Iron or "Norniron" – is an informal and affectionate local nickname used...
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variations, including but not restricted to: Toxic Norn, Treehugger Norn and Magma Norns. The spread of Norns throughout the galaxy is related to the mysterious...
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Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods, was determined by the Norns. The first edition of Fate of the Norns (ISBN 978-098654140-7) achieved viral internet distribution...
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Greek mythology, the Fates are known as incarnations of destiny called Norns in Norse mythology. The biggest variant within these cultures remains in...
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Urðr (redirect from Urd (Norn))
fate of all human beings and gods. Norns are always present when a child is born and decide its fate. The three Norns represent the past (Urðr), future...
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Steve Norn is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election. He represented the...
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though the norns and valkyries are similar in nature, there is a fundamental difference between the two. Grimm states that a dís can be both norn and a valkyrie...
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Urðarbrunnr (category Norns)
describes that three norns (Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld) "come from" the well, here described as a "lake", and that this trio of norns then "set down laws...
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Skuld (redirect from Skuld (Norn))
is a Norn in Norse mythology. Along with Urðr (Old Norse "fate") and Verðandi (possibly "happening" or "present"), Skuld makes up a trio of Norns that...
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The Norn Stones are fictional powerful magical items appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Stones are depicted as being from...
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stanzas from Grímnismál are then cited in support. High continues that the norns that live by the holy well Urðarbrunnr each day take water from the well...
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poem, dísir appears as a synonym of norns and the translator Henry Adams Bellows simply translates dísir as norns: In Grímnismál, the wise Grímnir (Odin)...
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1850) was a Scottish man who was reportedly the last native speaker of Norn, a North Germanic language which had once been spoken throughout Shetland...
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Mey Norn (Khmer: ម៉ី ណន) is a Cambodian politician. He belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Pursat Province in the National...
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tribes, the Zida'ya (commonly called Sithi), the Hikeda'ya (also called Norns) and the Tinukeda'ya (known as Dwarrows and Niskies). In Osten Ard the Gardenborn...
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Mimir and Balder Consult the Norns (Danish: Mimer og Balder rådspørger nornerne) is an 1822 relief by Hermann Ernst Freund now on display in the Ny Carlsberg...
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game. Once Norns reach adolescence at around an hour old, they are ready to breed, and female Norns will begin an oestrogen cycle. When Norns mate, there...
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Thorn", his followers, the Norns, flee the lands of men and retreat north to their ancient city of Nakkiga. As the Norns make their way to their land...
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Verðandi (category Norns)
Verthandi, is one of the norns. Along with Urðr (Old Norse "fate") and Skuld (possibly "debt" or "future"), Verðandi makes up a trio of Norns that are described...
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These beings may either aid, deter, or take their place among the gods. The Norns, dísir, and aforementioned valkyries also receive frequent mention. While...
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People of Northern Ireland (redirect from Norn Ironer)
The people of Northern Ireland are all people born in Northern Ireland and having, at the time of their birth, at least one parent who is a British citizen...
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that descend from the Proto-Indo-European culture. In Norse mythology the Norns are a trio of female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men, twining...
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Ora (mythology) (section Nordic Mythology - The Norns)
Norse Mythology, the Norns were “supernatural women that controlled the fates of men”. As discussed by Snorri Sturluson, the Norns were three “maidens...
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