And there are also a lot of giants (jötnar) in the myths too. According to Norse mythology, all the gods and goddesses originated from the giant Ymir, who emerged from primordial swamp. And, of course, there are a whole host of supporting characters, including trolls, dwarves, an eight...
The story here is that someone had agreed to build a fortified settlement for the gods in exchange for Freyja, the sun, and the moon. The gods set an unrealistic deadline in the hopes that the builder would fail and the work would free, but Loki convinced them to allow the builder to...
Explore the topic of Norse Mythology. Learn about the myths and traditions in this polytheistic religion, as well as the gods and giants in its...
It should be noted that Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), the Icelandic writer who wrote theProse Edda, made an interesting comparison with the Aesir gods to the people in Asia, particularly to the Trojan royal family. Snorri wrote that the Aesir had come from Asia and he comparedRagnarokwith ...
Bravery in the face of a harsh fate is one of the main themes of Norse mythology. Even the gods were ruled by an unalterable fate that doomed everything to eventual destruction. A hero who strove to accept his destiny with reckless courage, honor, and generosity might win lasting fame, ...
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Many of the Aesir also had heritage from the giants, where at least one parent was a giant or giantess. These included Odin, Thor, Tyr and Heimdall. Perhaps the most important of these giant/gods was Loki. Both of Loki's parents came from the race of giants, yet he was considered by...
In Norse mythology, Odin's father is Borr. However - and perhaps surprisingly - the character of Borr is considerably less defined than that of his famous son. Borr was thought to be a primordial god who sired the Aesir: the first generation of Norse gods. Borr’s father, Búri, was ...
According to Norse mythology, before thecreation of the world Buri, the forefather of all the gods, appeared out of the ice. His son Borr mated with the giantess Bestla, giving birth to Odin and his brother Vili and Ve. At the same time, the primordial giant Ymir was reproducing, with...
married Sif. But it is very difficult to create a clear timeline within Norse mythology beyond the creation being the start of all things and Ragnarok the end. Plus, the Vikings and their gods do not seem to have been concerned about infidelity and clear relationship timelines for their gods...