Vidar (Víðarr), the son of Odin and Giantess Grindr, is one of the Æsir gods in Norse mythology. He is also known as the silent god. His most important role in the events of Ragnarök comes when...
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In Old Norse, the Æsir are the principal gods of the Norse pantheon. Although the Vanir form another tribe containing gods, “Æsir” is often used in Old Nordic literature to represent the two...
Gungnir is a magical spear belonging to Odin. Like many weapons, Gungnir symbolizes power. Gungnir also symbolizes authority, protection and strength. Of all the weapons in Norse mythology, the...
In Norse mythology, Njord is a Vanir god. He is the father of the god Frey and the goddess Freyja. Although he was married to the goddess Skaði in an ill-fated and loveless relationship, she was not...
Norse mythology says Kvasir was a poet and the wisest man in the nine realms. He was created when the two warring factions of Asgard and Vanaheim decided to call a truce. The two groups of gods...
Skoll and Hati are two giant wolf brothers famous in Norse mythology for their pursuit of the keepers of the Sun and the Moon, Sol and Mani. The prophecy of Ragnarök, the Norse “End of...