Norse Mythology
The Norse people lived from about A.D. 200 to 500 in northern Europe and Scandinavia. After A.D. 700, some of the Norse began migration 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.
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The Earth: Midgard
Midgard is the realm where human beings live. Midgard, the Earth, was created from the flesh ...Read more
The Sea: Aegir
Aegir was a fierce god of the sea. He had fingers like claws. His wife was named Ran, by whom ...Read more
The Winds: Njord
Njord was the god of the sea and winds in Norse mythology. He is the father of Freyr (Lord) ...Read more
The Thunder: Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunderstorms. He produces the thunder with his marvelous ...Read more
The Sky: Tyr
In the early centuries after the birth of Christ, Tyr was not only the sky god but also the ...Read more
The Sky: Odin
Odin was the prominent deity of the Norsemen. He was called the All-Father. Odin was depicted ...Read more
The Aurora: Freya
The Norse mythology associates the aurora with the goddess Freya. Freya was the goddess of ...Read more
The Northern Lights: The Valkiries
It has been suggested that the northern lights, or aurora, represented the reflections of the ...Read more
The Sun: Freyr
According to Norse mythology, Freyr was closely linked with the Sun. He was the god of peace ...Read more
The Planet Venus: Sif
Scandinavian story-tellers spoke little about goddesses, who were rarely the chief characters ...Read moreMore about Norse Mythology
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