Tag: Norse mythology
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Thor and Hymir Fish for the Midgard Serpent
Thor hooks Jormungandr.
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The Morning Star and the Whetstone in Thor’s Head
How did the morning star come to be? This is the story told in Norse mythology.
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Thor and Hrungnir Battle
Thor and Hrungnir battle each other. Does Thor die in the end?
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Hrungnir and the Giants Prepare to Battle Thor
Hrungnir runs to Jotunheim and the giants prepare for the coming confrontation with Thor.
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Thor Confronts Hrungnir in Asgard
Thor battles Hrungnir the giant after Hrungnir raced against Odin and threatened the gods of Asgard.
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Thor and the Giant Geirrod: A Lesson on Grudges
The story of Thor and the giant Geirrod illustrate what a poorly made oath and holding a grudge can do to the person responsible for them.
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Odin and Sleipnir Flee Hrungnir and Gullfaxi
Odin boasts that Sleipnir can defeat any horse in a race. Hrungnir disagrees. They race to Asgard.
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Thor and Loki Go to Utgard, pt 3: Skrymir, a Large Man
Skrymir, a large man, Thor, Loki, Thialfe, and Roskva travel together toward Utgard. What happens when Thor gets hangry and frustrated?
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Thor and Loki Go to Utgard, pt 2: The Strange Hall
Thor, Loki, Thialfe, and Roskva travel into a large forest where they find shelter in a strange hall. Who owns the hall?
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Loki, Thor, and the Giant Geirrod
The story of Loki, Thor, and the Giant Geirrod starts with Loki’s boredom. Soon, Loki is taking Thor into hostile territory with no weapons.
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Ragnarok: End of the World as Vikings Knew It
How did the Vikings envision the end of the world? Ragnarok is close at hand.
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The Common Man’s God – Thor
Thor is known as the common man’s god. But what kind of personality was he, why did he fight in the east, and how will he perish?
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Odin Steals the Mead of Poetry
Odin steals the Mead of Poetry for the gods and man, but how did he get past the boulder and Gunnlod and what else did he face to do so?
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The Mead of Poetry (Odrerir) and Odin’s Labor
Odin disguises himself as “Evil-doer” to get close to the Mead of Poetry (Odrerir). After preying on the greed of slaves, he makes a bargain.
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Mimir: Head of Wisdom
Mimir is the guardian of secret knowledge, whether its in his own disembodied head or at his well. Odin seeks Mimir for his counsel.
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Odin to Santa Claus: What’s the Connection?
How are Odin and Santa Claus related? Jackson Crawford says they aren’t. Find out how he debunks a popular misconception.
