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According to the Grímnismál (“GREEM-ness-mahl”), to “sit as judge” at one of these objects, Thor must wade through the (-5[1])Körmt and Örmt rivers. A tall one-eyed man thrusts his sword into one of these objects during a marriage feast for the daughter of King Völsung. (10[1])Vili (“VILL-ee”), (“VAY”), and Odin create Ask and Embla from two (10[1])of these objects that they are named for. Lif and Lifthrasir (10[1]-5[1])survive Ragnarok by hiding in one of these objects during (10[2])the Fimbulwinter. The well of Mimir (“MEE-meer”) is (10[1])located underneath one of these objects that is tended to by the three Norns. (10[1])That one of these objects houses the messenger squirrel Ratatoskr and the dragon Nidhogg. For 10 points, in Norse mythology, what type of object is Yggdrasil ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: trees [or wood; accept world tree; accept specific types of trees like ash tree; prompt on plants; reject “ash”] (The first line refers to Yggdrasil, while the second line refers to Barnstokkr.)
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