Svartalfheim

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Svartalfheim is the dark, subterranean realm of the dwarves or dark elves in Norse mythology, renowned as the home of master craftsmen and magical smiths.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf mythological location
realm in Norse mythology
subterranean world
associatedBeings dark elves
dwarves
associatedDeities Frey (as recipient of crafted items)
Odin (as recipient of crafted items)
Thor (as recipient of crafted items)
associatedWith craftsmanship
forges
magic
metalworking
underground mines
category Norse mythological realms
mythological underworlds
characteristic dark realm
subterranean realm
contrastWith Alfheim
Asgard
Midgard
cosmicLocation beneath the earth
in the lower worlds of Yggdrasil
cosmologicalContext one of the worlds beneath the earth
part of the Norse cosmos
culture Norse mythology
environment dark caves
fiery forges
underground halls
etymologyComponent "heimr" (home, world)
"svartálfr" (dark elf)
inhabitedBy dwarven smiths
magical artisans
knownFor forging magical items
magical smiths
master craftsmen
languageOfName Old Norse
linkedTo Yggdrasil (world tree)
literalMeaning home of the black elves
mythologicalTradition Poetic Edda NERFINISHED
Prose Edda NERFINISHED
oftenIdentifiedWith Nidavellir (dwarf-world)
realmOf dark elves in some Norse interpretations
dwarves in some Norse sources
realmType world of dark elves
world of dwarves
relatedConcept Nidavellir
roleInMythology source of divine weapons
source of magical artifacts

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Nine Worlds ("Svartálfaheimr")
Yggdrasil ("Svartálfaheimr")
hasRealm
Alfheim
contrastedWith
Norse mythology
featuresPlace
Svartalfheim ("Nidavellir (dwarf-world)")
oftenIdentifiedWith
Svartalfheim ("Nidavellir")
relatedConcept

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