Can anyone give me a crash course in Norn Lore?
The Mists is the spirit world/afterlife everyone. The norn have a closer connection to it than other races primarily because they are the only race that is still in direct contact with their deities (the Spirits of the Wild).
The wiki have most of what you’re looking for.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Norn
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mists
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