Midgard

Earth was surrounded by the deep sea, and the outer shores were given to giants to dwell in

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Midgard was created from Ymer's eyebrows as a protective bulwark (Prose Edda, The Younger Edda: > Snorre'S Edda, Or The Prose Edda. > Preface.)

Midgard was created from Ymer's eyebrows as a protective bulwark (Prose Edda, The Younger Edda: > Snorre'S Edda, Or The Prose Edda. > Preface.)

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