Tag: Norse mythology
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Who Were the Vanir? Norse Mythology’s Other Gods
The Vanir gods are a family of gods in Norse mythology set apart from the Aesir. The sources name Njord and his children, Freyr and Freyja, among them. They tie…
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Summer and Winter: What’s the Viking Difference?
The fathers of Summer and Winter are not mentioned very much in Norse mythology. Who are they?
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Ginnungagap: the Yawning Void Before the World
Ginnungagap is the empty gap before the world in Norse myth: the Yawning Void, with ice to its north and fire to its south. What the sources say.
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Thor and Tyr Face the Anger of Hymir
Thor and Tyr visit the giant Hymir to steal a kettle for a party. They are discovered.
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Thor and Hymir Fish for the Midgard Serpent
Thor hooks Jörmungandr.
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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 4: The Challenges
The Utgard challenges pitted Thor, Loki, and Thialfe against the giants of Utgard. How did they handle those challenges?
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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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Thor and Loki Go to Utgard, pt 1: The Goat Feast
Part 1 of 4: Thor’s goats, a hungry farm family, and the start of the road to Útgard. Thor was itching for a fight, and the fiercest giants lived in…
