Asgard is the home of the Æsir gods and the location of Valhalla. Many of the stories of the Norse gods take place in Asgard. One of the nine realms surrounding the ash tree Yggdrasil, Asgard is...
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The Prose Edda is called Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda, or simply Edda. It was written in the 13th century and compiled by Snorri Sturluson, an Iceland Christian poet and law speaker. While the Prose...
Jord, also referred to as Fjörgyn, Hlóðynn, Jörð, Fold, and Grund in Old Norse is most notably referred to as the mother of Thor. However, little is known of the origins of Jord, her...
While the power of Thor is mighty, his powers only intensify with his trusty hammer Mjölnir. Thor's hammer can slay any opponent and never miss. When thrown, it will always come back to him. It can...
Known for her long golden hair and for blessing farmers as they plowed the field, the Norse goddess Sif's essence is rooted in the Earth, fidelity, and fertility. She is also the wife of Thor, the...
Norse mythology paints Garm (Garmr in Old Norse) as the blood-stained guardian of Hel's gate. He is often portrayed as a wolf or dog associated with the Underworld (Hel or Helheim), the destruction...