audfærar

Audfærar is a geographical feature, typically described as a valley or a specific type of landscape in Old Norse texts. The term itself is derived from Old Norse and is often translated as "place of the gods" or "divine lands." While not a single, universally defined location, references to Audfærar appear in various sagas and poems, suggesting it was a concept representing a hallowed or mythical territory.

The exact nature and location of Audfærar remain a subject of scholarly debate. Some interpretations suggest it was a spiritual realm, a paradise for the gods or the honored dead. Others propose it might refer to a specific, perhaps sacred, valley or region within the known world, imbued with a sense of awe and reverence. Its presence in literature often signifies a place of great beauty, peace, or divine significance, distinct from the ordinary earthly realm. The recurring use of the term highlights the importance of such conceptual sacred spaces in Norse mythology and worldview.