Urd and her two sisters Verdandi ("present') and Skuld ("future") are the Norse Norns, goddesses of human fate who live at the base of the Yggdrasill.
The Norns are Norse goddesses of fate; Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld dwell beside the Well of Urðr.
Fate played a large part in Norse Mythology. According to Norse Mythology the gods knew of Ragnarok (end of the world) and that when Heimdall blew his horn at the beginning the battle was starting. The Norns were three beings that could foresee the future and the fate of the Norse Mythological universe.
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Skadi is the godess of skiing, bowhunting, winter and mountains. She is the daughter of Thiazi and wife of Njord. She later married Odin.
Yes. Fate plays an important role in many ancient cultures. However, the thing about Norse culture is that while they understood fate, they valued personal strength and courage more-so, to the point that they could, how you say, "challenge fate". Beowulf is a good indicator of this ideal.
In Norse mythology there are norns who decide on the fate of the world and no one can change that but in classical mythology there are fates - Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.They span the thread of human destiny and cut it off with shears when ever they wanted to.
The deity of the Norns who dictated the past, present and future.
The allfather or Odin is the supreme god in Norse mythology. He rules over Asgard and beats every being in a test of wisdom. He knows the fate of the realms and holds himself responsible for making sure the Norns fate is followed.
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The ruler of the god's was Odin, hence his alternative name the Allfather. However he still does not have any command over fate as the norns choose the fate of the world.
The Norns, goddesses of fate in Norse mythology, live at the Well of Urdr at the base of the world-tree Yggdrasil. The Moirae, goddesses of fate in Greek mythology, as advisers of Zeus likely lived on Mt Olympus.