Víðbláinn
{{Short description|Third heaven in Norse mythology}}
In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn is the third heaven in the cosmology of Snorri's Gylfaginning, located above Andlang and Asgard. It will serve as a shelter and dwelling place for the souls of the dead during and after the destruction of Ragnarök.
Primary Source
- Lindow, John (2002) Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs (Oxford University Press) {{ISBN|978-0195153828}}
Related reading
- Orchard, Andy (1997) Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Cassell) {{ISBN|0-304-34520-2}}
- Simek, Rudolf translated by Angela Hall (2007) Dictionary of Northern Mythology (D.S. Brewer) {{ISBN|0-85991-513-1}}
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Category:Places in Norse mythology
Category:Conceptions of heaven
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