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Odin, to this day, remains one of the most complex characters in Norse mythology. Odin rules with Aesir but often goes away from his kingdom with one goal. According to many writings, he often wandered through the cosmos and was always exploring the unknown. Odin is the father of all the gods. Odin is connected to wisdom, war, magic, poetry, and the runic alphabet. He started appearing in the Roman occupation period and the Viking age. Odin’s Appearance Old writings describe Odin as an […]

In the world of fantasy, you can expect to encounter amazing mythical creatures that include giants, elves, dwarfs, and other extraordinary characters that you would usually see in a movie or storybook. In the world of mythology, Norse mythology is considered unique, especially when it comes to its gods and spiritual beings that are a part of it. The […]

Norse mythology is based on the myths of the North Germanic people that began from Norse Paganism through Christianization of Scandinavia into the Scandinavian modern traditions. It consists of powerful and strong deities, heroes and beings that are derived from various sources that date back from before and after the pagan period. Some of these deities […]

The pantheon and mythology of the Norse gods is somewhat similar to the Roman and Greek ones with which the average person is more familiar. There is Creation, Heaven and Hell, and a rich tapestry of gods, goddesses and other magical beings who live, love and fight with each other. A less common feature of […]

Norse mythology is full of gigantic, terrifying beasts and mythological creatures but the one beast that stands out amongst all is Fenrir, the giant wolf. Here is all you need to know about Fenrir. Fenrir (pronounced FEN-rir), sometimes also called Fenrisulfr (or Fenris in its short form), is a colossal wolf with abominable strength. He is […]

All of you have heard about the famous sons of Odin; about four brave Aesir gods named Thor, Baldr, Víðarr, and Váli. Most of you have read about Ragnar’s notorious sons, whose names were known all across the Viking world. But did you know that god Loki was a famous father as well? And not […]

The Viking era may be the most well-known period of Scandinavian history because so many people are interested in the Norse raiders from Northern Europe. But where did the Vikings come from? Were they the first inhabitants of northern Europe? What was Scandinavia like before the Vikings? There were people in Scandinavia long before the […]

The Vikings were Norse people who have a rich and fascinating history. With roots primarily in southern Scandinavia, they raided some countries, and traded with others, in order to build wealth and extend their influence. In the year 789 A.D., the Vikings launched their first raids on England. Similar violent attacks continued intermittently through the […]