The two most famous works on Norse paganism are the Poetic Edda, a collection of untitled poems, and the Prose Edda, a series of ancient texts and tales compiled and written by Snorri Sturluson. The...

According to some Norse myths, poems, and texts, Hœnir was the son of Borr and Bestla, making him a brother of Odin (or Óðinn and uncle of Thor. He appears in the Völuspá (or Vǫluspá) as one...

Thor was the best-known son of Odin and the second most famous god in Norse mythology. He was the protector of humanity in Midgard and, of course, the mighty god of thunder. Thor used a hammer...

No definitive record of what happened to deceased Viking gods, goddesses, mortals, and animals exists in pre-Christian Scandinavian literature. However, plenty of unconfirmed but colorful rumors...

Thor’s belt Megingjörð (Megingjord), is one of Thor’s three crucial possessions. The magic belt doubled Thor’s strength. The Norse god Thor (Old Norse name þórr) is often associated with...

In a nutshell, Asgard is the home of the Æsir Norse gods like Odin, Tyr, Thor, Freyja, and Loki. Vahalla is a hall inside Asgard for brave fallen Viking warriors awaiting Ragnarök. Asgard is a...