Víðbláinn Explained

In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn is the third heaven in the cosmology of Snorri's Gylfaginning, located above Andlang and Asgard. It will serve as a shelter and dwelling place for the souls of the dead during and after the destruction of Ragnarök.

Primary Source

• Lindow, John (2002) Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs (Oxford University Press)

Related reading

• Orchard, Andy (1997) Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Cassell)
• Simek, Rudolf translated by Angela Hall (2007) Dictionary of Northern Mythology (D.S. Brewer)