Tag: Thor

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  Sleipnir and Eight Tiny Reindeer

  Sleipnir has eight legs. Odin rides the white horse during the Wild Hunt. Are eight legs enough of a coincidence to put Sleipnir and eight tiny reindeer together?

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  Vikings and Dragons: A Primer

  What’s the connection between Vikings and dragons? Looking at the Old Norse mythology offers some clues about their conceptions of dragons.

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  Loki, Thor’s Hammer, Mjölnir, and other Treasures

  What does Loki have to do with the making of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir? What other treasures did he commission?

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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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  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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  The Viking Drinking Horn

  Viking drinking horns were used to bind oaths, show prowess, and impress visitors. Drink a full measure with Asgard Alaska.

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  How Did Vikings Get Their Names?

  Eirik the Red. Harald Fairhair. Ivar the Boneless. Eirik Bloodaxe. Few people in history have been as good at names as the Vikings. A Viking name tied a child to…

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  Viking Hospitality and Generosity

  Viking hospitality and generosity were deeply ingrained in the culture. Hosts were to provide for visitors, who didn’t overstay the welcome.

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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.

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  Thor, Odin, and Loki in Norse Mythology

  Thor, Odin and Loki may be the most important gods in Norse mythology. Thor for the common person, Odin for the warlords, and Loki as a foil.