A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
Aristotle
MYTHOLOGY
The nine realms
In Norse Mythology, there are nine worlds, and these are divided into three levels.
In the first level is Asgard, the home of the Aesir.
Vanaheim, the home of the Vanir.
Alfheim, the home of the Light Elves.
In the middle is Midgard "Middle Earth", the home of the Humans. Midgard is connected to Asgard by Bifrost "The Rainbow Bridge".
Jotunheim, the home of the Giants.
Svartalfheim, the home of the Dark Elves.
Nidavellir, the home of the Dwarfs.
Niflheim is to the north, somewhere in Niflheim under the ground is Helheim home of the dead.
Muspelheim is to the south, it is the home of the fire Giants and Demons.
