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  1. Norse Mythology
    Asgard Valhalla Norse Sagas About Norse Mythology Facts and Figures Genealogy Bibliography

Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology is a strange world. It's different from other mythology in that their characters and world, even in Asgard, are grave and solemn. This may all be due to the fact, even though the gods are immortal, that they will be destroyed in a final battle between good and evil.

The pages devoted to Norse and Teutonic mythology have been divided into three sections:

Asgard Valhalla Norse Sagas
  • Asgard contains information on Norse and Teutonic deities, including the Aesir and Vanir, as well as giants and monsters.

  • Valhalla contains information on Norse and German characters, particularly heroes and heroines, rulers and dwarfs.

  • Norse Sagas contains Norse and Germanic stories of the Creation and Ragnarök, as well as the Völsunga Saga and the Nibelungenlied.

Other useful information includes:

  • Fact & Figures

    • The Norse Way

    • Enchanted Objects

    • Faithful Companions

  • Genealogy

  • Bibliography (Norse Sources)

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About Norse Mythology

About Norse Mythology

Who were the Norse and Germanic people? Was there any historical connection to Norse myths? Sources for Norse mythsWho were the Norse and Germanic people? The name Norse referred to a people and a language of the ancient Scandinavians (Norwegians,...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Norse Gods

Norse Gods

Norse gods have recently gained popularity with the appearance of Thor and his myth in Marvel movies. Not only that, but there are many television shows which make mention of the Norse gods and goddesses. There is an appealing aspect to Norse myth...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Norse Sagas

Norse Sagas

The word "saga" probably means "What is told". Norse sagas are similar to epics, but usually refer to works compiled in Iceland during the medieval period. A saga is usually a narrative, either in poems or prose, dealing with historical, legendary...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Norse Demigods: Their Birth, Life and Death

Norse Demigods: Their Birth, Life and Death

Norse demigods are very famous in Norse mythology and even beyond the mythology. Probably because they have been shown to possess great power and strength. In this article, we talk about the most famous demigods of Norse mythology and their charac...

May 13th, 2022 • Timeless Myths
Bibliography

Bibliography

Texts Other Texts ReferencesTexts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I would highly recommend that you read these books. These books are the main sources of information for...

September 27th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Creation

Creation

The Creation as seen in Norse mythology was strange and different from that of classical Greek mythology. Yet it's nevertheless fascinating, because of the roles played by giants and the gods. Ymir Yggdrasill and the Nine WorldsYmir There was noth...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Norse vs Celtic: The Battle of Ancient Mythologies

Norse vs Celtic: The Battle of Ancient Mythologies

Norse vs Celtic is a famous comparison because of many similarities and differences between the two mythologies. These mythologies have been around for quite some time now and contain all sorts of exciting and entertaining plots and characters. We...

May 17th, 2022 • Timeless Myths
Of Thor & Giants

Of Thor & Giants

The following tales contain mainly Norse myths of Thor and Loki, including their adventures and dealings with giants and the dwarves (dwarfs). All of the stories come from two main sources, the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. Snorri Sturluson, an ...

September 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Norse Creation

Norse Creation

Creation The Creation as seen in Norse mythology was strange and different from that of classical Greek mythology. Yet it is nevertheless fascinating, because of the roles played by giants and the gods. Ymir Yggdrasill and the Nine WorldsYmir Ther...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Genealogy

Genealogy

Norse Tradition German TraditionNorse TraditionGerman Tradition

March 29th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
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