Editing Muspelheim (section)

== Narrative ==
Muspelheim was described as a hot and glowing land of fire, home to the fire [[jotunn|giants]], and guarded by [[Surtr]], with his flaming sword. It is featured in both the creation and destruction stories of Norse myth. According to the [[Prose Edda]], a great time before the Earth was made, Niflheim existed. Inside [[Niflheim]] was a well called [[Hvergelmir]], from this well flowed numerous streams known as the [[Élivágar]]. Their names were [[Svol]], Gunnthro, Form, Finbul, Thul, Slid and Hrid, Sylg and Ylg, Vid, Leipt and Gjoll.<ref name=Anderson-1879-edda/>

After a time these streams had traveled sufficiently far from their source in [[Niflheim]], that the venom that flowed within them hardened and turned to ice. When this ice eventually settled, rain rose up from it, and froze into rime. This ice then began to layer itself over the primordial void, [[Ginnungagap]]. This made the northern portion of Ginungagap thick with ice, and storms begin to form within.

In the southern region of Ginnungagap, however, glowing sparks were still flying out of Muspelheim. When the heat and sparks from Muspelheim met the ice, it began to melt. The sparks would go on to create the Sun, Moon, and stars,<ref name=Encyc-Wrld-Relgns-2006-p803/> and the drops of melted ice would form the primeval being [[Ymir]]: "By the might of him who sent the heat, the drops quickened into life and took the likeness of a man, who got the name Ymir. But the Frost giants call him Aurgelmir".<ref name=Anderson-1879-edda/>

The ''[[Prose Edda]]'' section ''[[Gylfaginning]]'' foretells that the sons of Muspell will break the [[Bifröst]] bridge as part of the events of [[Ragnarök]]:

{{poemquote|In the midst of this clash and din the heavens are rent in twain,
and the sons of Muspell come riding through the opening. 
Surtr rides first, and before him and after him flames burning fire. 
He has a very good sword, which shines brighter than the sun. 
As they ride over Bifrost it breaks to pieces, as has before been stated. 
The sons of Muspel direct their course to the plain which is called Vigrid ...&nbsp;. 
The sons of Muspel have there effulgent bands alone by themselves.
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