Svartalfheim

Svartalfheim ("Home of the Black Elves") was the home of the "Black Elves", propably Dwarves.

Dwarves lived under the earth and were said to have black skin, 'couse they never saw the sun ("Alfrothul" = Elf Beam). Sun rays changed them into stone.

If 'Black Elves' are the same as 'Dwarves', 'Swartalfheim' must be similar to 'Nidavellir' and 'Helheim' is in all probability the ninth world. But, if 'Black Elves' are another race, 'Helheim' has to be the same as 'Niflheim' and the world of the 'Dwarves' (Nidavellir) is the ninth world.
I feel really very sorry for everyone who must read this;)

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