If you have a particular interest in all things Norse mythology, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, we are going to look at when the Norse mythology started and who the gods and the goddesses. To finish off, we are going to explore that Norse mythology talks about when it comes to the …
In Norse mythology, the goddess of death was known as Hel, and her name means “hidden.” She controls over the realm of named similarly, receiving a portion of those that die. Hel is an old Germanic word that means “to conceal” or “to cover.” In Old Norse, it was referencing the Scandinavian queen of the …
Jormungandr (pronounced “YOUR-mun-gand) is a sea serpent based in Norse mythology. The name itself means “huge monster.” Jormungandr was the second child of giantess Angrboða and Loki. Based on Prose Edda, also called Younger Edda, which is an Old Norse work of literature that was written around the 13th century, Odin took all three of Loki’s children. …
In Norse mythology, Fafnir was the name of a great dragon that Sigurd (Siegfried), a Norse hero slaughtered. However, he wasn’t always a dragon. Fafnir was a dwarf known for his strong right arm and brave soul. His father, Hreidmar, was a dwarf King, and he had two other brothers, Regin and Otr. When growing …
Dragons have always been a favorite of people when it comes to learning about myths that exist in the world—such included Ancient Norse, where they had dragons and serpents too. In the Norse language, the word for dragon is Omr, which simply means ‘’ensnaring snake”. In this article, we are going to look at three …
Among the god hailed and worshiped by the old German tribe known as the Vikings is the god Odin. He is well known as the god of war and battle, poetry, wisdom and a host of other things. Who was Odin the Viking God? Odin is well known as the god of war and death. …
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If you’re not familiar with old methodology, it might be hard to know what god comes from where. One such confusion is between Odin and Zeus, given that they are among the most notable or mentioned gods in modern-day works. They have inspired great works, from music to art and even poetry. In this article, …
In Norse mythology, Tyr is the god of war and justice, guarantor of contract, defender of oath, as well as the symbol of courage and the honor of heroism. As his name may be related to Tuisto (the sacred ancestor of the Germanic people) or shares the same origin with Dyeus (the lord god in …
In Norse mythology, Loki was the god of fire, trick and lie, and sworn brother of Asgardian lord god Odin, despite being much younger than him. Loki was an eccentric deity among the Aesir: he was treacherous, cunning, often talked rudely and quarreled with other deities. But he was still one of the most important …
Arvak and Alsvid they were the celestial horses in Norse mythology which pulled the chariot of sun goddess Sol. “Arvak” means “early awake” and “Alsvid” means “all swift”. They pulled Sol’s chariot carrying a fireball from Muspelheim, which provided very high thermal force. As the fireball was too hot, a huge shield Svalinn was installed on …