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 …
The sea gods in Norse mythology were Aegir and Njord. Besides, Tjatse, the father of jötunn Skadi, was the sea god of the jötnar. Aegir was the god of deep sea, but he was never loved and esteemed by people; they just feared his horrible power. Njord was the god associated with sea and summer …
The most famous chapter in Norse mythology is definitely the Ragnarök, which is also the final chapter. The scene in this battle, which is the most pathetic episode in Norse mythology, has reached the peak of human imagination at that time. Destruction myth is an important motif for mythologies all over the world. But the …
In Norse mythology, Gungnir was the weapon of lord God Odin. It was made of the branches from the World Tree Yggdrasil by dwarves. The Gungnir was a holy weapon, and the oath made in front of it could not be broken and was be bound to come true. Gungnir was fashioned based on javelin, …
In Norse mythology, Loki is the god associated with trick, lie and fire. He was the son of jötunn Fárbauti and Laufey; and sworn brother of Asgardian lord god Odin, despite being much younger than him. He was treacherous, cunning, verbally abusive, and he often quarreled with other deities. As one of the most important …
Sleipnir was the mount of Odin in Norse mythology. It was an eight-foot horse as white as snow and the best horse in the world. 。The name “Sleipnir” means “smooth” or “gliding”. The only god who had rid it beside Odin was his son Hermod. And Grani was descendent of Sleipnir. Vikings believed that Odin …
