- Aesir
- ancestor
- asatro
- asatru
- asgard
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- fate
- Freya
- Freyja
- Frigg
- Frigga
- Jarl
- king
- norse
- norse gods
- Norse Mythology
- Odin
- Ragnarök
- Wyrd
Odin and Geirroth: Not Even Odin Could Change Fate
Fate or Wyrd can be hard to understand even for the wisest of the Gods. When Allfather Odin tried to change the destiny of a nation by altering who would...
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Ullr, God of the Hunt and Regent of Asgard
The God Ullr is a master hunter, provider, Oath keeper, regent of Asgard and even likely the inventor of ice skiing. Truly one of the most important Gods of the North!
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- Aesir
- asatro
- asatru
- asgard
- Einherjar
- Fenrir
- Fenrisúlfr
- Gungnir
- Odin
- Ragnarök
- sleipnir
- Thor
- Viking afterlife
Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods Part 2 of 2
Meaning “Fate of the Gods” in old Norse, Ragnarök is the end of days, the apocalyptic when an age finishes. Ragnarök is a prophecy of what was to come, a detailed description of...
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- Aesir
- asgard
- Einherjar
- Fenrir
- Fenrisúlfr
- Giant
- Heimdal
- Heimdall
- Jörmungand
- Jormungandr
- Jotunn
- loki
- midgard
- twilight of the Gods
Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods Part 1 of 2
Meaning “Fate of the Gods” in old Norse, Ragnarök is the end of days, the apocalyptic event when an age finishes. Ragnarök is a prophecy of what was to come, a...
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- Aesir
- arms
- Fenrir
- Fenrisúlfr
- holmgang
- justice
- Law
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Odin
- thing
- Thor
- Tyr
- Vanir
- Viking afterlife
- Viking myths
- war
- Wolf
Tyr, God of War, Law and Justice
Who is the God Tyr? Patron of Law, Justice and War, the three were often the same for a Viking! Read more here.
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- Aesir
- asgard
- Brunhilde
- Brynhildr
- dragon
- Einherjar
- fate
- Freya
- Freyja
- Helheim
- horse
- justice
- midgard
- nibelung
- Norns
- Odin
- Odin horse
- valhalla
Valkyries: Myth and Legend
Brave warriors who die in battle end up in one of two places. Half go to join the Goddess Freyja hall Sessrúmnir in her realm of Fólkvangr. The other half...
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- Aesir
- asgard
- boar
- cat
- chariot
- Fólkvangr
- Frey
- Freya
- Freyja
- Freyr
- Giant
- Iceland
- Jotunn
- Longship
- Njord
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Vanir
- Viking myths
- Wyrd
Freyr, the Lord of Plenty
Freyr is the God of virility, peace prosperity and good harvests. He is called the “Foremost of the Gods” in the Poetic Edda, a true Lord of Plenty!
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- Aesir
- balder
- Baldr
- fate
- Frigg
- Frigga
- Hel
- Helheim
- loki
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Odin
- Seidr
- Viking afterlife
- Viking myths
- viking witch
- volva
- witch
Beloved Frigg – no Fridays without her
Frigg, Queen of Asgard, Lady of the Hall and patron of diplomacy. We wouldn’t have Fridays without her!
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- Aesir
- Freya
- Freyja
- Giant
- hammer
- Heimdal
- Heimdall
- Jotunn
- loki
- Mjölnir.
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Thor
- Viking myths
- weapons
The Theft of Thor's Hammer Mjolnir: The Lay of Thrym
The God of Thunder awoke to find his trusty hammer missing. Who would dare steal from Thor? More importantly, how far would Thor go to recover his Mighty Hammer Mjöllnir?
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- Aesir
- archeology
- berserker
- Chieftain
- city
- France
- history
- Jarl
- Lothbrok
- Normandy
- norse
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Odin
- Paris
- Ragnar
- Raid
- Settlement
- viking
- Viking myths
The Viking Siege of Paris part 1 of 2: Ragnar Lothbrok and the First Siege in the year 845
The first siege of Paris was a direct response from the legendary hero Ragnar Lothbrok to the breaking of an oath made by the king of France Charles II. When king...
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- asgard
- duel
- fate
- Giant
- holmgang
- Jotunn
- justice
- loki
- midgard
- Mjölnir.
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Ragnarök
- Thor
- valhalla
- Vanir
- Wyrd
The seeds of betrayal: Loki, Thor and the Jotun Geirrod – Part 2 of 2
Loki has always been mischievous and cunning, but during the early days, his cunning was always at the service of Asgard. If there ever was a turning point to Loki’s...
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- Aesir
- asgard
- Freya
- Freyja
- Giant
- Jotunn
- loki
- Mjolnir
- norse gods
- Norse legends
- Norse Mythology
- Thor
- Viking myths
- Wyrd
The Seeds of Betrayal: Loki, Thor and the Jotun Geirrod – Part 1 of 2
Loki has always been mischievous and cunning, but during the early days, his cunning was always at the service of Asgard. If there ever was a turning point to Loki’s demeanor,...
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