Norse Legends

Frigg The All-Seeing Queen of Asgard

Frigg, the Norse Goddess of wisdom, motherhood and fate stands as one of the most powerful figures in the Norse cosmos. As the wife of Odin and mother of Baldr,...

The Creation of Asgard’s Walls: Craft, Chaos, and Loki’s Great Deceit

Among the many tales that define Norse mythology, few combine ingenuity, desperation, and outright mischief as vividly as the story of the creation of Asgard’s walls. On the surface, it...

Lagertha The Fierce Shield Maiden of the Viking Age

Before shieldmaidens became symbols of modern empowerment, there was Lagertha — fierce, cunning, and fearless. A warrior who rode into battle disguised as a man, tamed wild beasts to win...

Shield-Maidens: The Legendary Viking Women Warriors

The shield-maidens, whether as literary figures or historical realities, remain a potent reminder of the Viking Age’s complex and dynamic society, where the boundaries of power were often fluid and revolutionary.

The Norse Women during the Viking Age

The lives of Norse women during the Viking Age were marked by unique social roles, relative freedom and duties that were rarely seen at the time. Unlike many other societies...

Jörð, Mother Earth and Thor's mother

Do you know who is Thor's mother? No, she is not Lady Frigg. Find out here!

Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

Few subjects fascinate the human mind so much as its own mortality. The Norse Faith has many afterlives, and the concepts of absolute good or evil as well of eternal...

Beloved Frigg – no Fridays without Her

Lady Frigg, Queen of Asgard, Lady of the Hall and patron of diplomacy. We wouldn’t have Fridays without her!

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...

The Cats that Pull Freyja's Chariot: Bygul and Trjegul

Bygul and Trjegul are the mythical cats that accompany the Goddess Freya. These cats large male gray or blue cats are known for their loyalty and their ability to pull Freyja’s chariot across the sky.

Norse Family life During the Viking Age

Family life was important to Norse men and women. While arranged marriages might have been the norm, romance and courtship were an integral part of the couple’s life. In many...