Norse fiction has become incredibly popular with the skyrocketing popularity of programs like Vikings and the marvel universe.  It interests me with its snapshot into history, the way they lived, their culture and most importantly, smashing stereotypes that have long been held as gospel.  Learning about the Nine Worlds, Ragnarök – the end of the world, their theory on how the world was created, the mind-blowing idea of Valhalla (which by the way, sounds way more appealing than a heaven vs hell scenario) and the tree of life – Yggdrasil.  Life was steeped in these beliefs; the Norse were incredibly family orientated and were not these brutal and barbaric invaders…