The Norse gods reflect the warlike nature of the culture that created them. Odin is the father of the gods, while Thor is the god of thunderstorms and Freya is the goddess of love. Loki is the trickster and Baldur is the god of peace. Norse gods were worshiped until Christianity arrived. The pantheon of […]
Norse mythology was the belief system of the Norse people before Christianity. It includes a creation legend, a pantheon of gods, heroic sagas, and a pessimistic worldview. The world was created by three gods, and the Aesir ruled Asgard. The Aesir had enemies, and Norse mythology includes sagas about heroes and creatures. Much of it […]
Old Norse, a Germanic language similar to modern Icelandic, was spoken in Northern Europe until the 14th century. It influenced modern Scandinavian languages and some English words. Preserved sagas and poems provide valuable literary history. The language is still understood by Icelanders and some Scandinavians. Old Norse is a Germanic first language that is roughly […]
The Norse creation myth tells of the gods killing the giant Ymir and creating the world from his body. The Norse, also known as Vikings, were skilled sailors and their mythology has influenced literature and art, including works by Richard Wagner, JRR Tolkien, and Stan Lee. The Norse creation myth is a legend about the […]
