The Norns (Old Norse: norn, plural: nornir) in Norse mythology are female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men, possibly a kind of dísir (see below), and comparable to the Moirai (also called "The Fates") in Greek mythology.
According to Snorri Sturluson's interpretation of the Völuspá, the three most important norns, Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld, come out from a hall standing at the Well of Urðr (well of fate). They draw water from the well and take sand that lies around it, which they pour over Yggdrasill so that its branches will not rot. These three norns are described as powerful maiden giantesses (Jotuns) whose arrival from Jötunheimr ended the golden age of the gods. They may be the same as the maidens of Mögþrasir who are described in Vafþrúðnismál (see below).
Beside these three, there are many other norns who arrive when a person is born in order to determine his or her future. In the pre-Christian Norse societies, norns were thought to have visited newborn children. There were both malevolent and benevolent norns: the former caused all the malevolent and tragic events in the world while the latter were kind and protective goddesses. Recent research has discussed the relation between the myths associated with norns and valkyries and traveling Völvas (seiðr-workers).
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The Norns are fictional characters appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as supporting characters in books featuring the Norse thunder god Thor. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby based on the Norns of Norse mythology, they first appeared in Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964).
The Norns first appeared in Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964) and were adapted from mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The characters subsequently appear in Thor #197 (March 1972), #200-201 (June–July 1972), Defenders #66 (December 1978), Bizarre Adventures #32 (August 1982), Thor Annual #11 (1983), Thor #346-348 (August–October 1984), Marvel Graphic Novel: The Raven Banner (1985), New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985), Thor #374 (December 1986), Ultimate Silver Surfer (November 1995), Cable #79 (May 2000), #81 (July 2000), #83 (September 2000), Thor #85 (December 2004), and Thor: Son of Asgard #10 (November 10, 2004). Their most recent appearance was in Dark Wolverine's "Godlike" storyline in issues #82-#84 (April - June 2010).
You don't have to run away
You can find a way to solve your problems
Just don't lose control
If everyone complains about you all the time
Don't be afraid of them or they could steal your mind
A thousand times you heard
"You'll never hit a home run"
Those assholes will keep pickin' on me 'till appears the sun
That's enough for you but not enough for them
This nightmare's gonna start again and again
(Don't)
No don't let 'em get inside your head
Your dreams and your life could be wrecked in a second
(Don't)
Don't let this pain dominate your brain
You can find a way to keep your head at the right place
Everything went wrong
Part of your life you were all alone
Listening to people always telling you what to do
You gotta move on but you're so confused
You have nothing to lose
(Don't)
No don't let 'em get inside your head
Your dreams and your life could be wrecked in a second
(Don't)
Don't let this pain dominate your brain