In Norse mythology, there are quite a few different animals that live among the branches of the great world tree Yggdrasil. Two of these animals live at the top of the tree, …
Wolves in Norse Mythology
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
In Norse mythology, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr, which can be translated as teeth-barer and teeth-grinder, are Thor’s two goats. They pull his chariot and bring Thor and his companions to any of the nine …
The Norns in Norse Mythology: Past, Present and Future
The Norns (Old Norse: norn, plural nornir) are the women in Norse mythology who shape fate. They decide the course and the length of every single life. The three best-known, Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld, live at …