Odin killed Ymir and in doing so created the nine realms that came to encompass the Norse cosmology. The Norse gods were separated into two main groups, the Æsir and the Vanir. The Æsir were ...

As we filmed, we were keen to evoke the realm of Norse Gods - of Odin and Thor, and were able to weave in links between Norse mythology and the nature. The sacred tree Yggdrasil was said to be the ...

When it comes to Norse mythology, Odin is widely considered to be the main man. Known as the ‘Allfather’ (father of all the gods), he’s the chief deity of the Æsir family of gods that reside in Asgard ...

Most of the surviving information we have about Norse mythology and legendary Viking history was written by Snorri Sturluson, ...

she played a crucial role in Norse mythology — and was a prominent character in many Old Norse stories. Powerful, stubborn, and sensual, she oversaw the realms of life and death, and was connected to ...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary works set within the realm of Middle Earth were heavily inspired by Norse mythology.His elves and dwarves are plucked directly from the Norse cosmos, and Gandalf is ...

As the game continues to evolve, one can only imagine how much deeper into the rich tapestry of Norse mythology it will delve, offering players even more opportunities to explore this fascinating ...

This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

Norse mythology is linked to the time when people spoke Old Norse, which was from 700 to 1350 CE, says Bernt Ø. Thorvaldsen. He is a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway's Department of ...