Vídbláin
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In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn ("Wind-Blue" or "Far-Blue", combination of víð and bla) 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.
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In Norse mythology, Víðbláinn ("Wind-Blue" or "Far-Blue", combination of víð and bla) 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)
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