The wolves in Norse mythology are often associated with something that is negative, they are frequently seen as evil and unreliable. The most famous wolf is Fenrir, the son of …
Huginn and Muninn are the two ravens in Norse mythology that travels the realms and brings Odin the latest news
In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn are Odin’s two ravens. Huginn is the old Norse word for “thought” and Muninn is the old Norse word for “memory”. Every morning at …
Thor’s goats
In Norse mythology, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr which respectively can be translated into teeth-barer and teeth-grinder are Thor’s two goats. Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr pull his chariot across the sky and bring …
Norns are the personifications of the past, the present, and the future
The three Norns (Old Norse: norn, plural “nornir”) in Norse mythology decide the life course and length for every single being. The Norns live in a hall at the well …
Sleipnir is Odin’s gray eight-legged horse in Norse mythology
Sleipnir is so fast that when it runs it looks like it is sliding through the air. The name Sleipnir derives from Old Norse, and it means slippy or the …
Fenrir is a big terrifying wolf that will break free from its chains at Ragnarök
The Fenrir wolf (Old Norse: Fenrisúlfr) is one of Loki and Angrboda‘s three children in Norse mythology. Fenrir has two siblings, Hel, who is the queen of the realm Helheim, …
Jörmungandr is the worm that encircles the realm of Midgard
In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr is the feared monster that encircles the realm of Midgard. It is one of the three children of Loki and Angrboða, the other two are Hel …
Hel is the queen of Helheim
In Norse mythology, Hel is the queen of the realm of the dead. Every single person who dies from an illness, age, or is considered a coward or dishonorable by …
Narfi and Váli are the sons of Loki and Sigyn
In Norse mythology, Narfi and Váli are the sons of Loki and his wife Sigyn. They are minor deities and they do not seem to have a particularly high status …
Sigyn is a Norse Goddess and the wife of Loki
In Norse mythology, Sigyn is an ásynja goddess, her parents are unknown, but it is generally believed that her ancestry is the Aesir. She is not listed as being a …