In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap ("seeming emptiness" or "gaping gap") was the vast chasm that existed between Niflheim and Muspelheim before creation. To the north of Ginnungagap lay the intense cold of Niflheim, to the south the insufferable heat of Muspelheim. At the beginning of time, the two met in the Ginnungagap; and where the heat met the frost, the frost drops melted and formed the substance eitr, which quickened into life in the form of the giant Ymir, the father of all Frost giants. See his entry for the continuation of the Old Norse story of the Creation.

References in popular culture

• In the anime series Scrapped Princess, Ginnungagap is the name for a Strategic-Class Assault Spell, that is apparently the most powerful destructive magic ever invented.

• Discussion of Norse Mythology in black metal is also evident. Bands such as Amon Amarth (band), Therion (band), and Blut Aus Nord make reference to Ginnungagap.

• In the first book in the All's End series, Ginn, one of the Bluddstayns, is named after Ginnungagap. This is a reference to his odd power.

• In the popular role-playing game, Ragnarok Online, Ginnungagap is a dagger that can cause the blind status on either the user or the enemy by low chance.

See also

• Chaos

Locations in Norse mythology

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