Welcome to the glossary of Axtelera Ray, where you can find the definition / explanation of terms and characters present throughout our novel and AXR Bible.
Glossary of terms
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- AesirPrimary race of Norse gods (Aes sing.)
- AetherThe firmament beyond the breathable atmosphere
- AeztsalLady Ammannad’s mansion in Andlang
- Age of ImmortalsThe golden age of the Forefathers, prior to their visits to Earth
- AlfarNorse elves (Alf sing.)
- AlfheimA realm of Yggdrasil, native home of the Alfar
- AllfatherRuler of the Norse pantheon
- AlsvidNamed after a steed of the Norse goddess Sol
- Ancient GreekThe culture and belief system of the Ancient Greeks
- AndlangA settlement in Alfheim
- Anglo-SaxonsA branch of Germanic peoples who settled in England
- AnunnakiSumerian gods
- ArvakNamed after a steed of the Norse goddess Sol
- AsgardA realm of Yggdrasil, native home of the Aesir
- AthensThe capital city of Greece, home to Demitra
- Audumla’s BreathA waterfall of clouds, named for the primordial Norse cow
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- BragiNorse God of Poetry
- BrightonA city on England’s southern coast, home to Victor
- BrunnakAn orchard in Asgard, once home to Idunn and Bragi
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- ChancellorElected leader of the Gladsheim Parliament
- ChosenEarthborn summoned by the Fates to serve a purpose
- Crown JewelsThe royal crowns and various ceremonial objects of a kingdom
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- DainnAn historical ruler of the Alfar
- Dawn AgeThe earliest age in Octavia’s existence
- DellingNorse God of Dawn and Light
- DestinedOctavians who possess supernatural abilities
- DvergarNorse dwarfs (Dverg sing.)
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- EarthbornOctavian term for humans
- EclipseA full or partial alignment of the Earth, Sun and Moon
- EinherjarRoyal Army of Yggdrasil (einherji sing.)
- EosAncient Greek Goddess of the Dawn
- EssenceOctavian equivalent of a soul, embodied in a crystal
- EverstarA Destined’s Essence rarely left behind at death
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- FatesAncient mystical forces that govern Octavia
- FimbulvetThe Everwinter Forest in Alfheim
- ForefathersInfluential Octavians who lived during the Age of Immortals
- FreyNorse God of Prosperity and Fertility
- FreyaNorse Goddess of Fertility, Beauty and Sorcery
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- GeneralHigh Commander of the Einherjar
- GladsheimDemocratic Parliament of Yggdrasil
- GullinkambiAncient brass warhorn used to herald Ragnarok
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- High KingElected leader of Octavia, bearer of the Qualia
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- IdunnNorse Goddess associated with eternal youth
- IfingThe stretch of water between Asgard and Jotunheim
- IvaldiA Dverg historically famed for his exceptional smithing skills
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- JotnarNorse giants (Jotun sing.)
- JotunheimA realm of Yggdrasil, native home of the Jotnar
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- LamposNamed after a steed of the Greek goddess Eos.
- LindormarNorse wingless dragons (Lindorm sing.)
- LondonCapital city of England and the United Kingdom
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- MagesThose capable of channeling starspells from Everstars
- MagitechTechnology that harnesses the power of crystals
- MardukBabylonian Supreme God of Judgement and Magic
- MyrkvidA forest in both Jotunheim and Wanaham
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- Neuro-conductionA way of symbiotically connecting with skystallions
- Neuroglove/helmTechnology used during neuro-conduction
- NidafjollThe mountain range between Alfheim and Nidavellir
- NidavellirA realm of Yggdrasil, native home of the Dvergar
- NorseThe culture and belief system of the Vikings
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- OctaviaThe otherworld in which the story is set
- OdinNorse Supreme God of Battle, Knowledge, Magic and more
- Odin’s TowerThe primary watchtower of Valhalla, contains Gullinkambi
- OtherworldA parallel world to Earth, often considered supernatural
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- PhaethonNamed after a steed of the Greek goddess Eos
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- QualiaAn ancient object of tremendous power, kept by the High King
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- RagnarokA catastrophic chain of events in Yggdrasil’s history
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- SaxonThe culture and belief system of some Germanic peoples
- SindriCapital city of Nidavellir
- SkinfaxenSkystallions from Norse myth (Skinfaxi sing.)
- SkyriderOne who rides skystallions
- SkystallionFlying horses
- StarspellsMagic channeled from Everstars and cast by mages
- StellarheimCapital city of Asgard, formerly called Idavoll, home to Valhalla
- Svafnir’s CaveA cave on the Nidafjoll, named for the dragon Svafnir
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- ThingA Viking council
- ThorNorse God of Thunder and Strength
- TianzhuA kingdom of Octavia, the Heavenly Pillar of Chinese myth
- TitanesSecondary race of Ancient Greek gods (Titan sing.)
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- UtgardCapital city of Jotunheim
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- ValhallaRoyal Palace of Yggdrasil, located in Stellarheim
- ValknutSacred Norse symbol of interlocked triangles
- Valknut AccordRoyal, parliamentary and military recognition of new Allfather
- VanirSecondary race of Norse gods (Van sing.)
- VidblainA city in Alfheim
- VikingsHistorical sea-faring warriors from Northern Europe
- ViscountsStandard politicians of Yggdrasil
- VoidThe interdimensional space between Earth and Octavia
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- WanahamA realm of Yggdrasil, native home of the Wena
- WenaAnglo-Saxon equivalent of the Vanir (Wane sing.)
- World TreeThe concept of a celestial tree that connects the universe
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- YggdrasilA kingdom of Octavia, the World Tree of Norse myth
- YngviThe real name of Frey