Norse Mythology Archive

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In the Prose Edda book "Gylfaginning," an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) described the goddess Lofn, who "let people live together, women and

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Snorri's tale, Balder is the young son of Odin, beloved of all in Asgard. He is invulnerable to all even the most

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the branches of the sacred tree, Yggdrasil, there are many animals and all of them play an important role in the daily life

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Völva was a very powerful female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held a significant place in the ancient Viking society and

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many colorful epithets of great god Odin was “Lord of the Spear”. Odin owned Gungnir (in Old Norse means "swaying one"), a magical

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Skírnir, whose name means "bright one" (in Old Norse), was a trusted servant and friend of Frey, a shining god,

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Ull (also known as Ullr, Uller), is a patron of winter, a handsome skier, skater, hunter and excellent archer, whose

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Norse myths and legends, Gefjon (Gefion) was the Aesir goddess of fertility, plow, and agriculture. She also possessed extraordinary mental abilities and

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Thor's and Loki's journey to the giant Geirrod (Geirröd), was described by Eilífr Goðrúnarson, a 10th-century poet, considered to be the author of

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Aegir (Ægir) was the ancient jotun lord of the sea, who belonged to a primeval order of gods, predating the

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The concept of life after death is mentioned often in Norse mythology, and there are several stories about journeys of dead and souls

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Starkad, also known as Starkodder is an Old Norse hero from several ancient legends that portray him as a great warrior who performed

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Dwarves in mythology were very wise beings who knew the answers to many questions.  In Norse mythology, Alvís ("All-Wise") was a dwarf who was