This is another creation of the Ases. Mitgard - the Middle Earth - the dwelling of people, the very world where we all live. The world is inhabited by people. People were made by Odin, Willy and Ve from trees, giving them life, intelligence and rosy cheeks. Mitgard is under attack from Jotunheim and Niflheim, people live next to elves and dwarves (but often don’t realize it), and Mitgard is protected by the Aesir (explicitly) and the Vanir (indirectly).
Overall, Mitgard is more than just land. This is the center of symmetry of the Universe, but not just a point, stars are circling around, but an object that separates opposites and experiences the influence of these opposites. Thus, people and Mitgard in most cases find themselves between a rock and a hard place. When the next entities want to fight or test their strength, it is mainly the Middle Earth that gets it. Even the last battle - Ragnarok - took place in Mitgard.
One should not think that the Vikings imagined the inhabitants of Mitgard as inactive. There are many beautiful legends about people, which are unlikely to help us understand the essence of the world, but will fully describe the life and life of the Vikings and help us understand their philosophy of life. These legends are worth reading.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru