Loki - Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Mythology Origins. Though Loki’s entrance into Norse mythology came later than most, his origins remained difficult to discern. In the oldest poetic works, such as the Grímnismál (which had fragments going back to the eighth century), Loki was conspicuously absent. In non-Norse sources of pre-Christian Germanic religion, Loki was once again ...
Baldur – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Baldur was the son of Odin, chief of the Aesir and highest of all gods, and Frigg, a goddess of wisdom with the power of foresight. He had a brother, Hodr, as well as several half-brothers by way of Odin. These half-brothers included Thor, Vidarr, Tyr, Heimdall, Hermod, and Bragi. Another half-brother, Váli, was conceived by Odin and the ...
Thor – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · A paragon of strength and masculine virility, the storm god Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities. He was the son of Odin, the “all-father,” and a member of the Aesir tribe of deities. Among his many abilities, Thor commanded storms and rain, and brought lightning and thunder. Due to his prodigious sexual appetite and his aptitude for ...
Jotunheim - Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Mythology Idun and the Magic Apples. Jotunheim served as an important setting in several Norse myths. One such tale—that of Idun and her magical apples—appeared in Snorri Sturluson's Skáldskaparmál of the Prose Edda. While exploring Jotunheim, Loki angered the jötunn Thjazi and soon found himself in the shapeshifter's talons. In exchange ...
Freya – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · One of the principal deities of the Norse pantheon, the lovely and enchanting Freya was a goddess of blessings, love, lust, and fertility. A member of the Vanir tribe of deities, Freya shared her people’s penchant for the magical arts of divination. It was Freya who introduced the gods to seidr, a form of magic that allowed practitioners to ...
Frigg - Mythopedia
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Best known as the wife of Odin, Frigg was a ruling member of the Aesir tribe and the queen of all Norse deities. Despite her leading status, Frigg’s place in Norse mythology remains uncertain. She was rarely discussed in primary sources, and her precise characteristics and personality remain unclear. Frigg held power over many areas of life ...
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · The power of Asgard extended throughout the Nine Realms. A central tenet of Norse religion was the notion that the Asgardians cared for—and sometimes antagonized—the people of Midgard. The rainbow Bifrost connected the two realms, allowing gods such as Thor and Loki easy access to the mortal realm. The Asgardians also contended with the ...
Norse Gods - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. 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 ...
Idun - Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The Idunn Mons, a volcano on the planet Venus, was named for the Norse goddess. Idun, a popular Swedish magazine published from 1887 to 1963, featured the goddess and her apples on its logo. The video game God of War (2018) also referenced the goddess via collectible items called “Apples of Idun,” which grant the …
Odin – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Mythology. As the “all-father” and chief god of the diverse Norse pantheon, Odin figured prominently in all of the central mythological traditions—from the creation of the first humans and the Aesir-Vanir War that united the gods into a single pantheon, to the prophecies of Ragnarök marking the end of time.