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 humans live, the Earth. It was created when the god Odin and his ...Read more
The Sea: Aegir
Aegir was a fierce god of the sea. He had fingers like claws. His wife was named Ran, and they ...Read more
The Winds: Njord
Njord was the god of the sea and winds in Norse mythology. He is the father of Freyr and Freya ...Read more
The Thunder: Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder. He produces thunder with his hammer, called ...Read more
The Sky: Tyr
Tyr was the sky god in Norse mythology. He sacrificed one of his hands for the good of the ...Read more
The Sky: Odin
Odin was the mighty god to the Norsemen. He was called All-Father. He is pictured as a middle-aged ...Read more
The Aurora: Freya
Norse mythology associates the aurora with the beautiful goddess, Freya, daughter of Njord ...Read more
The Northern Lights: The Valkiries
It has been suggested that the northern lights, the aurora, represented the reflections of ...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
In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor, the mighty god of thunder. Sif was a very loyal ...Read moreMore about Norse Mythology
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