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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 Körmt and Örmt rivers. A tall one-eyed man thrusts his sword into one of these objects (10[1])during a marriage feast (10[1])for the daughter of King Völsung. Vili (“VILL-ee”), (“VAY”), and Odin (10[1])create Ask and Embla from two of these objects (10[1])that they are named for. (-5[1])Lif and Lifthrasir (10[2])survive (10[1])Ragnarok (10[1])by hiding in one of these objects during the Fimbulwinter. The well (10[1])of Mimir (“MEE-meer”) is located underneath one of these objects that is tended to by the three Norns. That one of these objects houses the (10[1])messenger squirrel (10[1])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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