The Viking Age is the most interesting age filled with varied cultures and beliefs. However, the one thing that really stands out about the Vikings is their battles. In Norse Mythology, the battle boar is one of the things that stands out. But what does the battle boar mean? According to Norse Mythology, the Norse …
The Viking Age has generated significant interest in the public sphere, primarily based on their depiction in the media. After the myth that Vikings wore horned helmets got debunked, many were left wondering what else what real and what wasn’t. There are plenty of other Viking misrepresentations, but Vikings using horns for drinking a beverage …
Norse mythology is the collection of myths and stories from ancient Scandinavian cultures, primarily the Vikings, that were passed down through oral tradition until they were written down in the 13th century in Iceland. Norse mythology centers around a pantheon of gods and goddesses, who are often depicted as powerful, larger-than-life figures with human emotions …
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 …
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, …