Vidarr: Norse god of vengeance and slayer of Fenrir
Vidarr, the Norse god of vengeance, is the son of Odin and the giantess Gridr. In Norse mythology, Vidarr is fated to be one of the few surviving gods to...
Vidarr, the Norse god of vengeance, is the son of Odin and the giantess Gridr. In Norse mythology, Vidarr is fated to be one of the few surviving gods to...
Known as the Tree of Life or the World Tree, Yggdrasil is the mighty tree that stands at the center in Norse cosmology. According to the myths, Yggdrasil is associated...
Mead was a very important alcoholic beverage in Nordic cultures. This is evident in the myths and stories surrounding mead and how it came to being. Read on to discover...
Like any polytheistic culture, ancient Scandinavian tribes and Nordic tribes believed in the partition of the cosmos into realms for different beings. In Norse mythology, it was believed that the...
Powerful weapons abound in Norse mythology. This comes as no surprise as the Norse gods, especially, the Aesir race of gods, were prone to violence and engaging in warfare. Take...