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Idavoll

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The central plain in Asgard where the gods hold council and where the survivors gather after Ragnarök.

Detailed Definition
Iðavöllr is both a seat of governance and a symbol of renewal, as Líf and Lífþrasir repopulate the world from there. In poetry, it represents hope, cyclical rebirth, and the enduring promise of order after destruction, often evoking pastoral peace amid ruin.
Example
Example in poetry:
A renewal poem might prophesy, “At Iðavöllr, Líf and Lífþrasir will whisper our names anew”; In hopeful tone: “After fire, after flood, Iðavöllr greens—Asgard reborn in grass”; A stanza could affirm, “Iðavöllr is promise: endings are but midwives to dawn”; Contemporary verse: “My Iðavöllr is the blank page after the last word burns”.
Additional Notes
Iðavöllr (“splendid field” or “field of deeds”) is Asgard’s central plain, where gods meet and where Líf and Lífþrasir survive Ragnarök (Völuspá). It symbolizes cyclical renewal, democratic assembly, and post-apocalyptic hope. In poetry, Iðavöllr functions as a blank slate—where law is remade, memory preserved, and innocence reborn. Its contrast with Vigrid (battlefield) highlights Norse belief in regeneration after destruction. Poets may use it to explore utopianism, resilience, or the quiet aftermath of cataclysm.
Also Known As
Iðavöllr Idavollr
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