Other Beings
The following beings come from the spirit world. Some were protective spirits or minor deities.
Note that Valkyries have been moved to a new page of their own.
By Jimmy Joe
Of Dwarves and Elves:
The Dísir
The dísir were lesser female deities in the Norse religion. They were female fertility beings or spirits with the power to protect home and crops. The dísir could also assist women in childbirth. The word dísir means "divine ladies" or "goddesses"...
August 17th, 2002
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Jimmy Joe
Other Asyniur
The following Asyniur were mentioned by Snorri Sturluson in the Prose Edda. Not much else is known about these goddesses. Gerd A mountain giantess who married Freyr . known for her great beauty. For more detail, see Giants, Gerd . Saga Not much is...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
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
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Timeless Myths
Aesir
The Aesir (Æsir in Old Norse) were one race of gods that resided in Asgard . Their counterpart and one-time enemies whom they warred upon were the Vanir. The Vanir were more deities of nature and fertility, whereas the Aesir were more warlike than...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Fylgjur
The Fylgjur were female protective spirits where each fylgja attached herself to an individual at birth. The fylgja remained with that person for the rest of his or her life. At the person's death, the fylgja would attach to someone else. In this ...
August 17th, 2002
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Jimmy Joe
Of Dwarves and Elves
Of Dwarves and Elves has a list of names of strange beings that appeared in Norse myths and legends - beings such as dwarves, elves and spirits. These wondrous beings were transmitted into later Germanic folklore and fairy tales. From there they f...
August 17th, 2002
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Jimmy Joe
Monsters
The following articles contain information about mythical creatures and monsters found in Norse and Germanic myths. Related Articles Giants Norse Creation Of Thor and Giants Ragnarök
August 27th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
The Norse Way
June 24th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Draugar
A draugar was a ghost or walking dead. They weren't actually ghosts in the normal sense as of a spirit or phantom. Rather, that the corpses were animated and walking again. They inhabited treasure-filled burial mounds, so they were known as mound ...
August 17th, 2002
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Jimmy Joe
Witches
This page should actually be called Witches and Sibyls. Below are some articles on wise-women that are found in Norse myths, which included: witches, sorceresses and prophetesses. I have also included women known for their wisdom. Background Magic...
September 28th, 2003
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Jimmy Joe