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     The Nine Noble Virtues (NNV) are a list of moral traits that were distilled by modern Asatru people from primary sources, mainly the Hávamál. They are essentially a list of virtues meant to be a guideline for everyday life. Different groups have presented different versions of this list, and some Asatru people do not really give the idea of a codified list of virtues much credit, but the list has become a fairly prevalent part of modern Asatru, and thus deserves thought.

The most common version of the list is:

Courage
Truth
Honor
Fidelity
Discipline
Hospitality
Industriousness
Self-reliance
Perseverance

     The Children's Hall of Frigga's Web has an excellent article geared toward youth that has very simple, real-life explanations of how these virtues come into play. Though it is written to educate children, I feel that it would be an excellent introduction (or refresher course) for an adult. I recommend their treatise on the Nine Noble Virtues.

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