Norse Mythology Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freya (Freyja) was a daughter of Njord, the god of the sea, and Skadi, a jötunn and goddess associated with winter, skiing, mountains,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The story about Elli is a compelling Norse myth that teaches us many important things. According to Norse beliefs, old age has always frightened humans
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Horses played an important role in Norse mythology, and God Odin's horse Sleipnir is most famous. Still, without magnificent horses like Skinfaxi (Shining
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Skadi (Skade) was the daughter of Thiazzi of the Hrimthurssar, the frost giant who inhabited Jotunheim. Skadi (also Skade) was the wife
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, the supreme god Odin is frequently depicted sitting on his high seat, Hlidskjalf, in Asgard, the home of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient civilizations, Norse people believed in the concept of the soul. However, in addition to this, it was also thought that
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat made
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many Norse legends passed down from generations are devoted to Sigurd (also known as Siegfried), the famous and legendary slaying warrior of supernatural
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Seidr is the practice of magic and shamanism. Shamans played a very important role in Norse society. These enigmatic beings were
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Loki is an elusive figure in countless Northern myths, but he is also the most fascinating of all the members of the Norse
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Everyone who came in contact with the magical ring Andvaranaut died and Fafnir should have known better than kill his father and steal the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Draupnir was a magical ring that belonged to God Odin. In Norse mythology, there are many references to special rings that possess unique qualities
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mjölnir (also known as Miölnir, Mjølne, Mjǫllnr) was a terrible ax hammer that belonged to Norse god Thor. The word Mjölnir means ‘crusher’ (or
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Andvaranaut, also called Andvari's loom, is a powerful, magical ring capable of producing gold. It was forged by the shape-shifting dwarf Andvari,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Valkyries are essential in poems and stories about legendary hero-warriors in Norse mythology. Riding on horses to battlefields and escorting the souls of dead
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Riding into battle, Odin was always accompanied by Sleipnir(or Sleipner), an amazing, eight-legged horse of supernatural strength. Odin has also other constant companions, namely,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Odin is a god of war, death, poetry, and wisdom in Norse mythology. He often spoke in beautiful poems. But before he became
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Norse myths and legends give us elaborate descriptions of the Nine Worlds, located in the roots and branches of Yggdrasil, a gigantic Universal World Tree. Yggdrasil
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The death of Balder (Baldr or Balðr) - a favorite of both gods of Aesir - is probably the most famous of all the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Thor was a very popular deity, particularly in Iceland and the western part of Norway; there existed several complex rituals related to him, and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Ragnarok (Ragnarök) is the world's end as the Vikings knew it. The concept of fate dominates Norse mythology, and to the Norse people,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Odin is probably the most complex figure of all the Norse Gods. In the Norse pantheon, Odin is considered ‘Allfather’ and ruler of Asgard,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Elves can be traced back to Norse, Celtic, and Germanic mythology, but they are also frequently mentioned in folklore and literary writing. According
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are many different versions of the creation myth. In Norse mythology, Odin and his two brothers, Vile and Vé, were walking along
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The tree of life is mentioned in many ancient myths and legends of the world. In Norse mythology, it is called Yggdrasil, an
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Join us on a voyage through ancient times to secret lands, high mountains, dark forests, and beautiful lakes, to a world where magic
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A legendary master blacksmith Wayland the Smith has different names in the folklore of many other cultures. In French, he is Galand, and
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Sigmund was a Norse hero famous for being the only one to pull out the enchanted sword from the ever-so-mighty Branstock tree mentioned
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the frightening giant Fenrir symbolizes nature's chaotic and destructive power. He represents tremendous dynamic forces coming from underground. Fenrir was
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Little is known about Forseti, the Norse god of justice. His name means "Chairman" or "President" in Old Norse, and he is mentioned
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Norse mythology contains wonderful stories about powerful gods and goddesses, creative dwarves, ugly and funny trolls, mysterious places, and strange magical objects. Swords played
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, there is an intriguing and important god called Heimdallr (Heimdalr, or Heimdall). Heimdallr possessed extraordinary powers and served as a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the gods and goddesses sprang from a mixed race and were not immortal. They had to regularly eat amazing golden apples
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the choosers of the slain. The Valkyries were females riding on horses armed with helmets and spears. They
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Be careful and watch your steps when you enter the realms of Jötunheimr, the home of the fearful giants in Norse mythology. You might
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