Skadi is a jötunn and the goddess of snowshoes, winter and bowhunting, daughter to the Giant Thiazi, and giant wife of the sea god Njörd. Skadi is also referred to as Skaði, Öndurguð (Old...
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Angrboda (Angrboða): The Mother of Monsters and Grief-Bringer in Norse Mythology
According to the Norse myth, The mischief god Loki’s mate, Angrboda, was a jötunn (a giant from Jotunheim) and the mother of a monstrous brood consisting of Hel, Fenrir, and Jörmungandr. The...
Legends say that lost and lonesome Viking sailors needn't fear unfamiliar seas and thunderous skies with the vegvisir, the Viking compass. This runic compass is comprised of eight rune staves...
Frigg, Skadi, Sif, Jord, Eir, Freyja, Ran, Saga, Idun, and Hel are some of the most important Norse goddesses. These female deities were revered and played an essential role in nurturing functions...
In Norse mythology, einherjar are male warriors who died a noble death in battle. The valkyries then carried them to Valhalla slung across their horses, where they would feast and prepare to fight...
Jotunheim is one of the nine worlds that exist in Norse mythology. Translated into English, it means “world of the giants,” This land is a rugged environment of extensive, foreboding forests and...