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 …