Norse Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in …
Norse Mythology – Mythopedia
Pantheon of gods and goddesses worshipped by the Norse clans The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar , a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree ...
Freya – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · The gods agreed to his terms, and the giant began his task. As summer began to near, the builder, relying heavily on the labor of Svadilfari, was coming dangerously close to finishing the fortress. Worried that they would lose Freya forever to Jötunheimr (the land of the jötnar and one of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology), the gods decided ...
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
2023年2月10日 · Overview. According to Norse cosmology, the known universe was composed of Nine Realms. These realms were Asgard, the near-perfect home of the Aesir deities; Jotunheim, the fallen world of the monstrous jötunn; Midgard, the land of humans; Alfheim, home of the elves; Hel, a resting place for the dead; Vanaheim, the world of the magical Vanir deities; Nidavellir, …
Norse God Names - Mythopedia
The famous Thor and Loki are also names emblematic of the mononymic structure to these gods and goddesses. Norse god and goddess name inspiration. The name Odin likely comes from old Norse, or Proto-Germanic, and likely derives from the word Wōđinaz, which means 'fury', 'excitation', madness', 'poetry' or 'inspiration'.
Tyr – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · The two gods traveled to Hymir’s home and found that the giant was away. Tyr’s grandmother was there, however, and urged them to hide lest they incur Hymir’s wrath. The gods found this to be sage advice, and took refuge in one of Hymir’s monstrous kettles. When Hymir finally arrived, he smashed a pillar where Tyr and Thor were hiding.
Loki - Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · The gods agreed that Thor’s hammer was the finest of all the creations, but when Brokkr went to claim Loki’s head, he found that the god had fled using on speedy shoes. Thor helped find him, but Brokkr was still unable to claim Loki’s head, as the trickster god riddled his way out of trouble.
Odin – Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · Though hero gods, such as the mighty Thor, fought with brute strength and bravado, the trickster god Odin dismissed these tools in favor of craft and cunning. Etymology The name “Odin,” rendered in the Old Norse as Óðinn , derived from two words: óðr , meaning “fury, rage, passion, ecstasy, or inspiration,” and the masculine ...
Baldur – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · As an arbiter of disputes, he settled feuds among gods and men. Baldur’s death as a result of Loki’s treachery was one of the central stories of Norse mythology. Universally lamented by the gods and by (most of) humanity, Baldur’s demise precipitated Loki’s imprisonment and helped set in motion the events of Ragnarök, the end of days.
Thor – Mythopedia
2022年12月8日 · In exchange for Mjölnir’s safe return, Thrym demanded Freya’s hand in marriage. This was a proposition that the gods found untenable. Back in Asgard, Heimdall hatched a scheme—the gods would dress Thor as Freya and Loki as her servant. Once they were disguised, the two gods would gain passage to Jötunheimr where they would reclaim Mjölnir.