Norse Mythology - The Basics

Chapter #17 - New Heathens, New Earth

Chapter #17 - New Heathens, New Earth

“What will be after heaven and earth and the whole world are burned? All the Gods will be dead, together with the Einherjar and the whole of mankind. Didn't you...

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Chapter #17 - New Heathens, New Earth

“What will be after heaven and earth and the whole world are burned? All the Gods will be dead, together with the Einherjar and the whole of mankind. Didn't you...

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Chapter #16 - Baldr

Chapter #16 - Baldr

Baldr is the son of the All-Father Odin and Frigg. He has many brothers, such as Thor and Váli. Baldr's wife is Nanna and their son is Forseti (who presides...

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Chapter #16 - Baldr

Baldr is the son of the All-Father Odin and Frigg. He has many brothers, such as Thor and Váli. Baldr's wife is Nanna and their son is Forseti (who presides...

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Chapter #15 - Hel and the Underworld

Chapter #15 - Hel and the Underworld

Hel is a daughter of Loki and Angrboða and sister to the wolf Fenrir and serpent Jörmungandr. Along with her siblings, she was brought up in the land of Jötunheimr...

Chapter #15 - Hel and the Underworld

Hel is a daughter of Loki and Angrboða and sister to the wolf Fenrir and serpent Jörmungandr. Along with her siblings, she was brought up in the land of Jötunheimr...

Chapter #14 - Týr

Chapter #14 - Týr

Týr is the son of Jötunn Hymir and giantess Hroðr. Hymir owns a mile-wide cauldron, which Thor and Týr obtain from him for the Æsir to brew beer in. Týr...

Chapter #14 - Týr

Týr is the son of Jötunn Hymir and giantess Hroðr. Hymir owns a mile-wide cauldron, which Thor and Týr obtain from him for the Æsir to brew beer in. Týr...

Chapter #13 - Heimdall

Chapter #13 - Heimdall

The Goddess Rán and the Jötunn Ægir personify the sea, and together they have nine daughters whose names are poetic waves. Heimdall is the son of these Nine Mothers. In...

Chapter #13 - Heimdall

The Goddess Rán and the Jötunn Ægir personify the sea, and together they have nine daughters whose names are poetic waves. Heimdall is the son of these Nine Mothers. In...

Chapter #12 - Blóts

Chapter #12 - Blóts

Blót is Old Norse meaning “sacrifice” and blóts were dedicated to Norse gods, spirits of the land, and even to ancestors. Blood from the sacrifice was poured on stone altars...

Chapter #12 - Blóts

Blót is Old Norse meaning “sacrifice” and blóts were dedicated to Norse gods, spirits of the land, and even to ancestors. Blood from the sacrifice was poured on stone altars...