Myth - Norse Mythology
Gods and Goddesses of Norse mythology. Resources on Norse mythology, Ragnarok, the Aesirs and Vanirs, the nine worlds (Asgard, Midgad, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Niflheim, Hel, Jotunheim, Muspelheim, Svartalfheim, and Nidavellir), and genealogies.
Norse Mythology
Background information on Norse mythology. This section is on the Aesir and Vanir gods and goddesses.
Background information on Norse mythology. This section is on the Aesir and Vanir gods and goddesses.
Loki - Norse Trickster God
Loki was the trickster god in Norse mythology, and a bundle of contradictions.
Loki was the trickster god in Norse mythology, and a bundle of contradictions.
Norse Gods and Goddesses
Information on gods and goddesses of Norse mythology: Balder, Forseti, Freya, Freyr, Frigg, Hod, Loki, Nanna, Njord, Odin, Thor, and Tyr.
Information on gods and goddesses of Norse mythology: Balder, Forseti, Freya, Freyr, Frigg, Hod, Loki, Nanna, Njord, Odin, Thor, and Tyr.
Norse Gods and Norse Goddesses
Resources on Norse gods and goddesses.
Resources on Norse gods and goddesses.
Tyr
Tyr
Tyr
Thor
Thor
Thor
Odin
Odin
Odin
Njord
Njord
Njord
Nanna
Nanna
Nanna
Loki
Loki
Loki
Hod
Hod
Hod
Frigg
Frigg
Frigg
Freyr
Freyr
Freyr
Freya
Freya
Freya
Forseti
Forseti
Forseti
Balder
Balder
Balder
Norse Mythology Glossary - Gods, Goddesses in Norse Myth
Glossary of terms and gods and goddesses in Norse mythology.
Glossary of terms and gods and goddesses in Norse mythology.
Edda - Norse Mythology - Eddas
The Eddas are legends from Iceland that contain stories from Norse mythology.
The Eddas are legends from Iceland that contain stories from Norse mythology.
Norse Gods and Heroes - Review
Nicely illustrated book showing the Norse gods and goddesses as well as the stories from Norse mythology.
Nicely illustrated book showing the Norse gods and goddesses as well as the stories from Norse mythology.
Odin and the Mead of Poetic Inspiration
Odin was the head of the Norse pantheon and an Aesir god.
Odin was the head of the Norse pantheon and an Aesir god.
Balder - Death of Balder (Baldur)
Balder was the most handsome of the Norse gods. Loki, the most mischievous of the Norse gods, caused Balder to be killed.
Balder was the most handsome of the Norse gods. Loki, the most mischievous of the Norse gods, caused Balder to be killed.
Norse Gods - Aesir and Vanir Gods from Norse Mythology - The Norse God
The gods and goddesses of Norse mythology are divided into two groups, the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods. Here are the gods and goddesses in each category.
The gods and goddesses of Norse mythology are divided into two groups, the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods. Here are the gods and goddesses in each category.
Norse Mythology - The Gods
The Aesir and Vanir gods of Norse mythology, their home, and the ultimate fate of the world at Ragnarok.
The Aesir and Vanir gods of Norse mythology, their home, and the ultimate fate of the world at Ragnarok.
Vikings
From the Medieval/Renaissance History Guide, a page on many aspects of the Vikings -- a name not synonymous with Scandinavian.
From the Medieval/Renaissance History Guide, a page on many aspects of the Vikings -- a name not synonymous with Scandinavian.
Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology
Alphabetical and indexed list of the figures of Norse mythology.
Alphabetical and indexed list of the figures of Norse mythology.
Encyclopedia of the Gods
Alphabetical list of gods, places, and things in Norse mythology.
Alphabetical list of gods, places, and things in Norse mythology.
Family Tree
A Viking ship sail covered with Norse genealogy of the gods, from Ymir and the giants to Heimdall and Freya and Freyr.
A Viking ship sail covered with Norse genealogy of the gods, from Ymir and the giants to Heimdall and Freya and Freyr.
Genealogy of the Norse Pantheon
The diagram is easy enough to read, although it's missing a great number of parents. There is also a black and white printable version.
The diagram is easy enough to read, although it's missing a great number of parents. There is also a black and white printable version.
Hildskjalf
The Gods, Jotuns, Dvergar, Disir, Valkyrjur, and Nornir.
Next Page: Greek vs Roman Mythology, Nine Worlds and more Norse Mythology.
The Gods, Jotuns, Dvergar, Disir, Valkyrjur, and Nornir.
Next Page: Greek vs Roman Mythology, Nine Worlds and more Norse Mythology.
Greek Mythology Compared with Norse Mythology
Gareth Long sees mythology "as an attempt by a people to explain the powerful forces which affect and shape it, that are beyond its control, such as weather, the elements, and nature." Greek and Norse mythology have similarities partly because the Norse had access to the ancient stories.
Gareth Long sees mythology "as an attempt by a people to explain the powerful forces which affect and shape it, that are beyond its control, such as weather, the elements, and nature." Greek and Norse mythology have similarities partly because the Norse had access to the ancient stories.
Nordic Mythology
A retelling of the myth of creation from the great void, with references to Tolkein and Greek myth.
A retelling of the myth of creation from the great void, with references to Tolkein and Greek myth.