In Norse mythology, Hlidskjalf (or Hliðskjálf) is the magical place or the high seat of the god Odin from where he can see all nine realms. Hlidskjalf: Ambiguity of the Word's Origin The...
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In Norse mythology, Váli is the god of vengeance. He is the son of the all-father Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) and the Æsir giantess (a jötunn) Rindr. This Norse deity was also born to avenge his...
The name Borr means son or born. He's the son of Buri, the primeval god freed from a salty ice slab by the ancient cow (Auðumbla). Borr, Bör, or Burr, however you choose to spell it, is one of...
The Poetic Edda is the contemporary name for an untitled series of anonymous Old Norse poems. It is different from the Prose Edda, also compiled by Snorri Sturluson. There are several versions, which...
Fáfnir was originally a dwarf In Old Norse mythology. He was the son of the sorcerer, Hreidmar, and brother of Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr, and Lofnheiðr. Fáfnir became a dragon after he stole...
Dwarves (also known as “Dvergar” or “Dvergr“) were master blacksmiths, miners, and sages in Old Norse myths and legends. They lived inside mountains in the realm of Nidavellir (or maybe...