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It is a very concrete idea and they care very much about it

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They had lands of the dead much like all other religions do.
Many of their dead are given a place to rest and be worshipped

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There were many places that the dead would go to rest rather than just one: Valhalla, Folkvang, to giantess Ran
Most common is Hel.
A common idea in this underworld is that families who reside in it often live "under" the place that they used to live

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The way that the geography as well as the way that the climate of Iceland is can really play into the idea of ice vs fire and how it can affect things like journey's of hero's and how things happen.

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The northern part of Iceland is much colder and often more bitter

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The southern part is much warmer than many areas near there however it is also much more windy as well which can cause many problems for those going on journeys.

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Men had a higher social stand than women did.
Worth was generally decided by how will people filled the roles they had as men or women.
Very few of them were against these norms that were given.

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Proposals were initiated by the men.
If women were caught committing adultery her husband could legally kill her and her lover.
However men could do it as they pleased.
Divorce was very common as well as very easy. It could be started by either the man or the women.

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If a women had very high ambitions that were anything other than caring for her family or children she was, most times, out of luck.

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Was mainly on the idea that they were running out of resources at home and more often than not wars were started due to their raids for these things

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Not only did they need the resources but they also felt a very strong need for riches which often led them to do more to get more.

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In "The Death of Balder" immortality lies within memory not in living forever.

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In "The Theft of Thor's Hammer" those who are the worst of enemies can also be the best allies.

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The Norse geography is now modern day Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.

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Though the Scandinavian Peninsula is in the arctic circle the weather is very nice and a bit our of character.

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The theme found in "The Death of Balder" reflects on the idea in Norse culture that anyone can be immortal as long as the memory of that person continues on into the future.

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The theme that is in "The Theft of Thor's Hammer" shows us that Norse believed in the idea of keep your friends close and your enemies closer.