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The Voyage of Máel Dúin's Boat or Imran Curaig Maile Duin was probably first composed in the 8th century, but preserved in an 11th century manuscri...
The Voyage of Bran (Imram Brain) was one of the oldest tales in Irish literature. It was said that the narrative was first compiled in the 7th cent...
Tyr: One-Armed God of War Tyr, god of war and battle in Norse mythology, was also a god of justice and order . He was one of the more prominent god...
Thor: the Hammer Wielder Thor, god of thunder and lightning, was one of the most famous gods in Norse mythology. He was so famous because he was a ...
Odin: The Norse King of the Gods Odin was the chief of all the gods in Norse mythology. Because of his high status as king of the gods, he was also...
Njord: The Patron of Fishermen Njord, the god of the wind and waters , was part of the Vanir tribe of deities in the Norse pantheon. He had power o...
Nerthus: Mother Earth Goddess Nerthus, goddess of peace and prosperity as well as fertility, was part of the Norse pantheon. She was worshipped in ...
Loki: More Than the Norse Shapeshifter in Marvel Movies Loki, the god of mischief and trickery in Norse mythology, was probably the most devious ch...
Jotunheim: Land of Creatures Jotunheim was the land or home of the jötunn, the creatures of the Norse world. They were neither human nor were they ...
Idun: The Goddess with Magic Apples Idun, the goddess of youthfulness and fertility , was one of the most interesting goddesses in Norse mythology....
Helheim: Norse Hell Helheim, also known as Hel, was the underworld in Norse mythology. It was one of the Nine Realms in the Norse world, and it was...
Heimdallr: Famed Guardian of Asgard Heimdallr, god of sight in Norse mythology, was the guardian of Asgard. His name sometimes also appeared as Hei...