Norse Mythology

The Norse people lived from about A.D. 200 to 500 in northern and central Europe and Scandinavia. After A.D. 700, the Norse migrated in search of new lands, settling in parts of the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland and East into Russia. From this period on, the Norse are known as Vikings.

Visit the links below to learn about Norse myths related to objects in the sky, and aspects of their world.

The Sun

Freyr

The Wind

Njord

The Earth

Midgard

The Sea

Aegir

The Sky

Tyr

Odin

Aurora

Freya

Northern Lights

The Valkiries

Thunder

Thor

The Milky Way

Bifrost

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