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Bookmark or Share- Norse God Names - MythopediaNorse legends have fueled everything from the poetic and prose Eddas to Marvel’s Thor series—not to mention the next-gen God of War games, which are also set in Midgard. The enduring popularity of Norse mythology is a testament to the appeal of the timeless messages imparted by these tales of valor, wit, and wisdom—stories that continue ...
- Heimdall - MythopediaHeimdall the watcher was a Norse deity of the Aesir tribe, a god of keen eyesight and hearing who stood ready to sound the Gjallarhorn at the beginning of Ragnarök. From what little evidence has survived, Heimdall appears to have been a protector of the deities and a guardian of the passages to and from the Nine Realms .
- Freya – MythopediaFreya was the daughter of Njord (also Njordr), a god of the Vanir associated with the sea, sailing, fishing, wealth, and the fertility of crops. While her mother’s identity was ultimately unknown, some speculated that Freya was the daughter of Nerthus, an old Germanic deity known as a goddess of “peace and plenty."
- Norse Mythology - MythopediaNorse mythology is the compilation of the stories, religious practices, and myths of the ancient Nordic people. These texts span a period of time beginning in Norse paganism and continuing through the medieval era, during which most of Scandinavia converted to Christianity.
- Odin – MythopediaMythology. 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.
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