I Bring the Fire Part V: Warriors
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Odin – King of the Aesir, and leader of the Nine Realms. Also known as the Allfather. His magic lies in preservation. Willing to sacrifice his own son for the benefit of the Nine Realms.
Ord – Husband of Freyja
Prometheus – In Greek myth, the titan that gave fire to mankind. In modern times, the FBI’s source for information on all things magical, and Promethean wire.
Promethean wire – Magic-conducting wire. Any magical being or object placed in an unbroken sphere of Promethean wire will have its magic blocked. Blocks the eyes of Heimdall. However, a sufficient magical charge to Promethean wire can cause a tear in space time.
Pru – Thor's daughter by Sif
Ragnarok – End of the world, or “Twilight of the Gods”
Ratatoskr – Gossiping and extremely powerful, magical squirrel. Servant of the Norns.
Rind – Jotunn princess and enchantress, daughter of King Billings. Raped by Odin after the death of Baldur.
Corporal Ruger – Navy SEAL
Sif – Wife of Thor. Associated with fertility and harvest. Her long golden hair was famously snipped off by Loki.
Sigyn – Asgardian, friend of Angrboða. Sigyn became Loki’s wife after Angrboða died.
Skadi – Native of Jotunheim, one of Loki’s former lovers. Her father was the giant that built Asgard’s great wall; he was killed unfairly by the Asgardians. Seeking vengeance for his death, Skadi came to Asgard. She agreed to forgive the Aesir if one of their number could make her laugh, and if she had her choice of Asgardian men for a husband. She chose Njord, father of Freyr and Freyja, and God of the Sea. Loki was able to make her laugh.
Skirnir – A powerful enchanter and servant of Frey. Skirnir blackmailed Gerðr into marrying Frey.
Sleipnir – Odin’s eight-legged steed, Sleipnir is the son of one of Loki’s incarnations and Svaðilfari, the stallion that helped the giant build Asgard’s wall.
Thor – Son of Odin and an unknown giantess. Carries the hammer Mjolnir that makes lightning and summons storms. Associated with strength, healing, industry, and fertility.
Ullr – Son of Sif by an unknown father, adopted by Thor. Became Skadi’s second husband.
Valli – Son of Loki and Sigyn, twin of Nari. According to Loki, he would be the “incarnation of armed rebellion.”
Valkyries – Winged women warriors of Asgard
Vanir – A person from Vanaheim
Idunn – An elf who lived in Asgard, and grew the magical apples they ate every year to restore their immortality.
World Seed – A being of nearly infinite power. It called itself Cera. Tricked by Loki into destroying itself in the In-Between.
World Gate – Any place where the fabric of space time is weak and allows magical beings to travel between one place or another.
World Tree – Also called Yggdrasil. In Norse mythology, the “tree of life” and the connection between the realms. A way of describing the universe, worlds within it, and connection between worlds.
ALL STORIES BY C. GOCKEL & CONTACT INFO
The I Bring the Fire Series:
I Bring the Fire Part I: Wolves
Monsters: I Bring the Fire Part II
Chaos: I Bring the Fire Part III
In the Balance: I Bring the Fire Part 3.5
Fates: I Bring the Fire Part IV
The Slip: a Short Story (mostly) from Sleipnir's Point of Smell
Warriors: I Bring the Fire Part V
Other Works: Murphy’s Star a short story about “first” contact
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