Norn (Noun)
Meaning
(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The three Norns, Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld, were believed to shape the destiny of gods and mortals alike in Norse mythology.
- According to legend, the Norns resided at the base of the great ash tree Yggdrasil, where they would weave the tapestry of fate.
- In Norse mythology, the Norns were often depicted as old crones, their age and wisdom symbolizing their deep understanding of the past, present, and future.
- The Norns were said to have the power to determine the course of a person's life, from birth to death, and even the gods were subject to their will.
- The concept of the Norns has been compared to the Greek Moirae and the Roman Parcae, all of whom were believed to control the thread of fate that governed human destiny.