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  • Armour of Örvar-Oddr, an impenetrable "silken mailcoat"
  • Golden Coat of Chainmail, part of Fafnir's treasure which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon.
  • Helm of Terror or Ægishjálmr
  • Huliðshjálmr, a concealing helmet of the dwarves.
  • Svalinn, a shield which stands before the sun and protects Earth from burning. If the shield were to fall from its frontal position, the mountains and seas would burn up.
  • Járngreipr (Iron Grippers), a pair of iron gauntlets used by the god Thor.
  • Gambanteinn, appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda.
  • Gríðarvölr, a magical staff given to Thor by Gríðr so he could kill the giant Geirröd.
  • Gungnir, Odin's spear created by the Sons of Ivaldi. The spear is described as being so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.
  • Gunnar's Atgeir, Gunnar's atgeir would make a ringing sound or "sing" when it was taken down in anticipation of bloodshed.
  • Gusisnautar, magic arrows given to Örvar-Oddr by his father.
  • Forseti's axe (also Fosite's axe), a golden battle axe that Forseti (or Fosite in the Frisian mythology) used to save the old sages of the wreck and then threw the axe to an island to bring forth a source of water.
  • Mjölnir, a magical hammer wielded by Thor. It was invulnerable and when thrown would return to the user's hand.
  • Megingjörð (Power-belt), a magic belt worn by the god Thor.
  • Girdle of Brynhildr, Siegfried takes her girdle which makes Brynhildr lose her supernatural strength.
  • Helskór (Hel-shoes), were put on the dead so that they could go to Valhöll.
  • Shoes of Víðarr, which gave the god Vidar unparalleled foot protection.
  • Falcon Cloak, a cloak owned by Freyja that allows the wielder to turn into a falcon.
  • Tarnkappe, Sigurd's magical cloak that made the wearer invisible.
  • Ragnar's enchanted shirt, when King Ælla threw Ragnar into the snake pit, it was claimed Ragnar was protected by an enchanted shirt that Aslaug had made. It was only when this shirt had been removed that the snakes could bite Ragnar and kill him.
  • Brísingamen, the necklace of the goddess Freyja.
  • Andvaranaut, a magical ring capable of producing gold, first owned by Andvari.
  • Svíagris, Adils' prized ring in the Hrólfr Kraki's saga.
  • Draupnir, a golden arm ring possessed by Odin that is a source of endless wealth.
  • Singasteinn (Old Norse singing stone or chanting stone), an object that appears in the account of Loki and Heimdallr's fight in the form of seals.
  • Gjöll, the rock to which Fenrir the wolf is bound.
  • Skofnung stone, a stone that can heal wounds made by the sword Skofnung.
  • Rheingold (also Rhinegold), a hoard of gold in the Nibelungenlied where three Rheinmaidens swim and protect the treasure.
  • Eldhrímnir, the cauldron in which Andhrímnir cooks Sæhrímnir.
  • Cauldron of Hymir, a mile-wide cauldron which the Æsir wanted to brew beer in.
  • Mead of poetry (also Mead of Suttungr), a mythical beverage that whoever "drinks becomes a skald or scholar to recite any information and solve any question.
  • Bragi's harp, a magical golden harp given to Bragi by the dwarfs when he was born.
  • Gjallarhorn, a mystical horn blown at the onset of Ragnarök associated with the god Heimdallr and the wise being Mímir.
  • Hlidskjalf, Odin's all-seeing throne in his palace Valaskjálf.
  • Lædingr, a chain forged by Thor to bind and were broken by Fenrir. (Norse Mythology)
  • Dromi, another chain to bind Fenrir.
  • Gleipnir, the fetter that successfully bound the wolf Fenrir. It was light and thin as silk but strong as creation itself and made from six impossible ingredients.
  • Mímir's head, the decapitated head of Mimir, which was magically preserved by Odin so it could continue to provide knowledge and counsel as his advisor.
  • Ymir's skull, Norðri, Suðri, Austri and Vestri each support one of the four cardinal points. Together, they uphold the heavenly dome, created from the skull of the jötunn Ymir.
  • Odin's eye, Odin sacrifice his eye to Mímir for the price of wisdom, a drink from the Mímisbrunnr.
  • Þjazi's eyes, Odin took Þjazi's eyes and placed them in the night sky as stars.
  • Týr's hand, which was bitten off by Fenrir.
  • Ymir's hair, Odin, Vili and Vé used his hair for the trees.
  • Ymir's eyebrows , Odin, Vili and Vé used his eyebrows to create the middle realm in which mankind lives, Midgard.
  • Fafnir's blood, Sigurd bathed in dragon's blood that conferred him invulnerability. He also drank some of Fafnir's blood and gained the ability to understand the language of the birds.
  • Ymir's flesh, Odin, Vili and Vé fashioned the Earth from his flesh.
  • Ymir's blood, Odin, Vili and Vé used his blood to form the ocean.
  • Ymir's bones, Odin, Vili and Vé used his bones the make the hills.
  • Valknut (also Hrungnir's Heart), Hrungnir's head, heart, and shield were made of stone. His heart had a peculiar shape, it was triangular due to which both the Valknut and the Triquetra have been called Hrungnir's heart.
  • Fafnir's heart, which was roasted and consumed by Sigurd, giving him the gift of prophecy.
  • Ymir's brain, which was used by Odin, Vili and Vé to make the clouds.
  • Óðrerir, refers either to one of the vessels that contain the mead of poetry (along with Boðn and Són) or to the mead itself.
  • Rán's net, a net in which she tried to capture men who ventured out on the sea. Her net is also mentioned in Reginsmál and in the Völsunga saga, where she lends it to Loki so that he can capture Andvari.
  • Odin's whetstone, Baugi had nine thralls who killed each other in their desire to possess Odin's magical sharpening stone.
  • Egil' wings, Völund is held captive at Nidung's court. To help his brother, Egil shoots birds and collects their feathers, of which Völund makes a pair of wings and flies away.
  • Reginnaglar (Old Norse God Nails), are nails used for religious purposes.

Bridges

  • Bifröst, a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods.
  • Gjallarbrú (Gjöll Bridge), a covered bridge which spans the river Gjöll and must be crossed in order to reach Hel.

Springs

  • Mímisbrunnr (Mímir's well), a well associated with the being Mímir, located beneath Yggdrasil. The water of the well contains much wisdom, and that Odin's eye sacrifice to the well was in exchange for a drink from it.
  • Hvergelmir (Bubbling Boiling Spring), a major spring.
  • Urðarbrunnr (also Well of Wyrd), a well that lies beneath Yggdrasil, and is associated with a trio of norns (Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld).

Substances

  • Eitr, a liquid substance that is the origin of all living things, and is produced by Jörmungandr and other serpents.
  • Surtalogi (Surtr's fire), the fire with which the giant Surtr will burn the world with fire, thus destroying it.
  • Yggdrasil dew, dew that falls from the ash tree Yggdrasil. When Líf and Lífþrasir seek refuge within Yggdrasil, they find that they can survive there by drinking the dew of Yggdrasil.

Trees

  • Yggdrasil, an immense tree that connects the nine worlds.
  • Barnstokkr (Child-trunk), a tree that stands in the center of King Völsung's hall.
  • Glasir (Gleaming), a tree or grove described as "the most beautiful among gods and men", bearing golden leaves located in the realm of Asgard, outside the doors of Valhalla.
  • Læraðr, a tree that is often identified with Yggdrasil. It stands at the top of the Valhöll. Two animals, the goat Heiðrún and the hart Eikþyrnir, graze its foliage.
  • Mímameiðr (Mimi's Tree), a tree whose branches stretch over every land, is unharmed by fire or metal, bears fruit that assists pregnant women, and upon whose highest bough roosts the rooster Víðópnir.
  • Sacred tree at Uppsala, a sacred tree located at the Temple at Uppsala, Sweden, in the second half of the 11th century. It is not known what species it was, but a scholar has suggested that it was a yew tree.

Chariots

  • Thor's chariot, driven across the sky by Thor and pulled by his two goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr.
  • Freyja's chariot, a chariot pulled by cats.
  • Álfröðull (Elf-beam, Elf-disc or Elf-glory, Elf-heaven), referring both to the sun-chariot of the sun goddess Sól and to the rider Sól. Álfröðull is pulled by two horses, Árvakr and Alsviðr across the sky each day.

Ships

  • Ellida, a magic dragon ship given to Víking as a gift by Aegir.
  • Hringhorni, the ship of the god Baldr, described as the "greatest of all ships".
  • Naglfar, a ship made out of fingernails and toenails of the dead. It will set sail during Ragnarök.
  • Sessrúmnir, is both the goddess Freyja's hall located in Fólkvangr, a field where Freyja receives half of those who die in battle, and also the name of a ship.
  • Skíðblaðnir, a boat owned by Freyr.
  • Ullr's bone, Ullr could traverse the sea on his magic bone.

Swords

  • Angrvaðall (Stream of Anguish), a magical sword of Viking, and later Frithiof. It is inscribed with Runic letters which blaze in time of war but gleam with a dim light in time of peace.
  • Dáinsleif (Dáinn's legacy), king Högni's sword that gave wounds that never healed and could not be unsheathed without killing a man.
  • Sword of Freyr, the sword of the Norse god of summer Frey, it is a magic sword which fought on its own.
  • Gram, the sword that Odin struck into the world tree Barnstokkr which only Sigmund the Völsung was able to pull out. It broke in battle with Odin but was later reforged by Sigmund's son Sigurd who used it to slay the dragon Fafnir. After being reforged, it could cleave an anvil in half.
  • Hǫfuð, the sword of Heimdallr, the guardian of Bifröst.
  • Hrotti, part of Fafnir's treasure, which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon.
  • Lævateinn, a sword mentioned in an emendation to the Poetic Edda Fjölsvinnsmál by Sophus Bugge. it was forged by the elf Völundr.
  • Legbiter, the sword of Magnus III of Norway.
  • Mistilteinn, the magical sword of Thráinn, the draugr, later owned by Hromundr Gripsson and it could never go blunt.
  • Quern-biter, sword of Haakon I of Norway and his follower, Thoralf Skolinson the Strong, said to be sharp enough to cut through quernstones.
  • Ridill (also Refil), sword of the dwarf Regin.
  • Skofnung, the legendary sword of Danish king Hrólf Kraki. It was renowned for supernatural sharpness and hardness, as well as for being imbued with the spirits of the king's twelve faithful berserker bodyguards. A cut made by Skofnung will not heal. The only way to stop this is by touching the cut with the Skofnung stone.
  • Tyrfing (also Tirfing or Tyrving), the cursed sword of Svafrlami with a golden hilt that would never miss a stroke, would never rust and would cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothes. The dwarves made the sword, and it shone and gleamed like fire. However, they cursed it so that it would kill a man every time it was used and that it would be the cause of three great evils.
  • Dragvandil, the sword of Egill Skallagrímsson.
  • Gambanteinn, a sword which appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda. (Magical Staff)