Norse Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in …
Norse Mythology – Mythopedia
Pantheon of gods and goddesses worshipped by the Norse clans The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar , a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree ...
Norse God Names - Mythopedia
The famous Thor and Loki are also names emblematic of the mononymic structure to these gods and goddesses. Norse god and goddess name inspiration. The name Odin likely comes from old Norse, or Proto-Germanic, and likely derives from the word Wōđinaz, which means 'fury', 'excitation', madness', 'poetry' or 'inspiration'.
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
2023年2月10日 · Overview. According to Norse cosmology, the known universe was composed of Nine Realms. These realms were Asgard, the near-perfect home of the Aesir deities; Jotunheim, the fallen world of the monstrous jötunn; Midgard, the land of humans; Alfheim, home of the elves; Hel, a resting place for the dead; Vanaheim, the world of the magical Vanir deities; Nidavellir, …
Freya – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · The gods agreed to his terms, and the giant began his task. As summer began to near, the builder, relying heavily on the labor of Svadilfari, was coming dangerously close to finishing the fortress. Worried that they would lose Freya forever to Jötunheimr (the land of the jötnar and one of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology), the gods decided ...
Tyr – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · The two gods traveled to Hymir’s home and found that the giant was away. Tyr’s grandmother was there, however, and urged them to hide lest they incur Hymir’s wrath. The gods found this to be sage advice, and took refuge in one of Hymir’s monstrous kettles. When Hymir finally arrived, he smashed a pillar where Tyr and Thor were hiding.
Asgard - Mythopedia
2022年12月29日 · Asgard was one of the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, home of the mighty Aesir gods and resting place of humans who died in battle. It was connected to Midgard, where humanity dwelled, by a rainbow bridge called Bifrost.
Thor – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · In exchange for Mjölnir’s safe return, Thrym demanded Freya’s hand in marriage. This was a proposition that the gods found untenable. Back in Asgard, Heimdall hatched a scheme—the gods would dress Thor as Freya and Loki as her servant. Once they were disguised, the two gods would gain passage to Jötunheimr where they would reclaim Mjölnir.
Norse Cosmology - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Norse cosmology focuses on how the Norse people perceived the cosmos and their place in it. It includes their creation myths, the nine realms of the universe, and their perception of the inevitable end of both humanity and the gods in the form of Ragnarok.
Njord – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · Njord and Skadi in an illustration from Asgard and the Gods; Tales and Traditions of our Northern Ancestors by Wilhelm Wägner (1882). Internet Archive Public Domain Njord and the Making of an Unhappy Marriage. Much of Njord’s surviving mythology concerned his tumultuous marriage to the jötunn Skadi.