Gimlé
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In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli as in Icelandic) is a place where the worthy survivors of Ragnarök are foretold to live. It is mentioned in the Prose Edda and the Eddic poem "Völuspá" and described as the most beautiful place in Asgard, more beautiful than the sun.
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- Norse mythology
- Said to be same as
- New Jerusalem
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- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- present in work
- Völuspá
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In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli as in Icelandic) is a place where the worthy survivors of Ragnarök are foretold to live. It is mentioned in the Prose Edda and the Eddic poem "Völuspá" and described as the most beautiful place in Asgard, more beautiful than the sun.
==Etymology== The etymology of Gimli is likely "the place protected from fire" based on two Old Nordic elements: gimr "fire" and hlé "protected place".
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