History

Who was Jormungandr? The nine realms of Norse mythology were inhabited by a variety of weird and wonderful creatures. Whilst many were good in nature, many were also terrifying and vicious monsters so powerful that they posed a threat to the Gods...

Loki was perhaps the most infamous of all the Norse Gods, often referred to as 'the trickster' he was notoriously mischievous. His relationship with the other Gods was somewhat complicated, he both helped and sabotaged them in equal measure depending on...

Who was Freya? In Norse Mythology Freya, also known as 'Freyja' and 'Freja', was a goddess of the Vanir tribe, one of the two main groups of gods. She was born as one half of a pair of twins, her...

Who were the 'Valkyries'? In Norse Mythology the Valkyries are a group of female spirits who help the leader of the Aesir tribe of Norse Gods, Odin. They would guide the souls of slain warriors to the halls of Valhalla where...

What is Norse Mythology? Norse Mythology was the pre-christian pagan belief system of the Northern Germanic peoples who inhabited Scandinavia in the Viking age. During this time the religion didn't have an official name, simply being known as the 'tradition'. It was...

Overview of Norse Gods There were two main clans of deities within the pantheon of gods in Norse mythology, these being; the Aesir and the Vanir. The Aesir were considered to be the primary and most powerful group which included gods such...