Tag: Norse mythology
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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 (Óðrerir) 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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Fjalarr and Galarr Give up the Mead of Poetry
The dwarves, Fjalarr and Galarr hide the mead of poetry and go on a murderous rampage. Find out who ends up with the mead afterwards.
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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.
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Viking Cats: Ships, Farms and Myth
Vikings took cats onto their ships and farms. Where did these Viking cats come from? Read now to find out more on Viking cats.
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Viking Hel and the Afterlife
Where did a Viking go when they died? Not to one place but to many. The fallen might go to Valhalla or Freyja’s field, the drowned to the sea goddess…
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Norse Afterlife: Where Did Vikings Go When They Died?
The Viking afterlife is more varied than warriors going to Valhalla. Some scholars offer four or five places where Vikings may go on death.
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Valkyries: Women of War
The Valkyries were women of war. How do the current versions compare to the source material of Norse mythology? Find out here.
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Norse Myth: Creation of Man and Woman
The Norse myth creation of man and woman has some similarities with the Christian creation myth. Learn about Ash and Elm here.
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How Odin Killed the Giant Ymir
Ymir’s death was the source for the creation of Midgard. Odin and his two brothers killed their great grandfather…
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Yggdrasil: The Terrible One’s Steed
The Norse tree that connects the universe and multiverse of Norse mythology is a mystery. Yggdrasil, the terrible one’s steed, waits for you.
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How to Understand the Vikings: A World View
To understand the Vikings, we need to understand how they thought and what the world was for them; it was completely different to our world.
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Ginnungagap: The Void Before the Story of Ymir and Auðhumla
The Norse creation myth starts with a gap, fire and ice. It continues with a cow, a giant, and his sweat forming other giants.
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How Heimdall Created Humans: The Three Social Classes of Viking Society
According to the Lay of Rig, Heimdall established three social classes of Viking society and created people.
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Aesir and Vanir: The Norse Gods and the Jötnar
The Aesir, Vanir and Jotun have a large place in Norse and Viking mythology. The Aesir have the more popular gods.
