Mimir (In Norse mythology

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• Mimir — [mē′mir΄] n. 〚ON Mīmir, redupl. of Gmc * mer < IE base * (s)mer , to remember > MOURN〛 Norse Myth. a giant guarding the spring of wisdom at the root of the tree Ygdrasil * * * Mi·mir (mēʹmîr ) n. Mythology A Norse gian …   Universalium

• List of giants in Norse mythology — The Prose and Poetic Eddas , which form the foundation of what we know today concerning Norse mythology, contain many names of Jotnar (giants and giantesses). While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come… …   Wikipedia

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• Mimir — can refer to:* Mímir, a primal god of Norse mythology * Mimir (Regin in other sources), the name of the Sigurd s foster father in the Thidrekssaga. He is the basis for Mime in Wagner s Ring cycle. * Mimir, a magical construct that is created to… …   Wikipedia

• Mímir's Well — (Old Norse Mímisbrunnr ) is one of three wells at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. The well is named after Mímir, the figure charged with guarding it and is fed by a fountain inside it called the fountain of Mímir, which… …   Wikipedia

• Mimir (disambiguation) — Mimir can refer to: Mímir, a primal figure of Norse mythology Mimir (Regin in other sources), the name of Sigurd s foster father in Thidrekssaga (Þiðrekssaga). He is one basis for the character Mime in Richard Wagner s Ring cycle. Mimir… …   Wikipedia