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 …
Who Is Hel in Norse Mythology?
In Norse mythology, Hel is the ruler of the underworld that bears her name — Hel, often called Helheim in modern English. According to Snorri Sturluson’s Gylfaginning, Odin cast her …
Narfi and Váli are Loki’s sons
In Norse mythology, Narfi and Váli are two of Loki’s sons. Snorri Sturluson explicitly names Narfi (also called Nari) as Loki’s son with his wife Sigyn; Váli appears later in the same text …