10 Questions
Who are the Three Sisters in the text?
The Norns
What is the name of the great tree mentioned in the text?
Yggdrasil
What do the Three Sisters weave?
Men's fates
What do the Three Sisters chant as they dance around the pool?
Men's fates we weave from birth to death, We number each and every breath, We are the Norns who always win, Now let this Viking tale begin...
Who is the chosen one mentioned in the text?
The boy
Who were sitting together by the hearth when Gunnar entered the long-house?
His parents
What smell wrapped around Gunnar when he entered the long-house?
The smells of woodsmoke and stew
How many riders did Gunnar spot in the forest?
Six, maybe seven
What did Gunnar fetch for his father when he was asked to prepare for the riders?
His father's sword
Describe the appearance of Gunnar's father's sword.
The sword had an ivory hilt bound with age-darkened leather, a round pommel inlaid with gold and silver, and a razor-sharp blade with a shallow groove.
Test your knowledge of Norse mythology by answering questions about the Three Sisters who weave fate by the roots of Yggdrasil. Discover more about the past, present, and future as reflected in their voices.
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