Monsters
The following articles contain information about mythical creatures and monsters found in Norse and Germanic myths.
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By Jimmy Joe
Evil Gods and Giants from Norse Mythology
Norse mythology is full of all sorts of powerful deities and giants. Like in virtually all mythologies, some of them were nicer than others. Some were fearsome and very clearly malevolent. However, the way that Norse mythology has been presented i...
February 15th, 2024
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Caleb Howells
Faithful Companions
The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular myths and legends. Please note this is not a list of monsters and giants. There are some animals listed here, that doesn't belo...
March 28th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
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
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Jimmy Joe
Mythical Creatures
These mythical creatures were fabulous beasts from Greek and Roman myths. I have also included monsters. Please note that I have moved the article on Centaurs to its own page, where I have listed some individual Centaurs. Unusual Beings Immortal H...
June 1st, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Genealogy
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March 29th, 2003
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Jimmy Joe
Fenrir
Giant wolf. Fenrir was the offspring of Loki and the giantess Angerboda. Fenrir was also called Fenris. Snorri Sturluson also gave Fenrir another name, Vanargand. Fenrir grew so rapidly and in such gigantic proportions that the gods feared it. The...
August 27th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Norse Heroes 1
The majority of these characters come from the Völsunga Saga, so for the full story, read Völsunga Saga. It should be noted that Wayland was the English name of the divine master smith, but he was famous for myths throughout the other Germanic kin...
August 27th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Nidhogg
Nidhogg was a giant worm that resided near the Hvergelmir or "Roaring Kettle", one of three sacred wells. Nidhogg constantly gnawed at one of the roots of Yggdrasill ("World Tree") that supported the world, Niflheim. One of the signs that Ragnarök...
August 27th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Midgard Serpent
The World Serpent. The Midgard Serpent, called Jörmungand (Jormungand) or Jörmungandr, was an offspring of Loki and the giantess Angerboda. Jörmungand symbolised evil. Not only could Jörmungand kill its victim by crushing constriction, the Midgard...
August 27th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Giants
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June 1st, 2000
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Jimmy Joe