In Norse mythology, Draupnir is Odin’s magical golden ring. The name Draupnir means the dripper, a name it has gotten because it has a remarkable ability to copy itself. Every …
Hlidskjalf
In Grímnismál, Freyr sneaks into Odin’s hall (Valaskjálf) and sits in his throne Hlidskjalf and looks out of the window over the nine realms. It is from here he sees …
Gullinbursti
Gullinbursti (“Golden Bristles”) is Freyr‘s boar in Norse mythology. The boar is faster than any horse, maybe with the exception of Odin‘s horse Sleipnir. Its bristles are made from gold, …
Naglfar
Naglfar is the ship of the dead in Norse mythology, it is the largest ship in the world, and it is made entirely from the fingernails and toenails of the …
Skidbladnir
Skidbladnir (Old Norse: Skíðblaðnir) is a magical ship that belongs to the Vanir god Freyr. It was built by Ivaldi’s sons according to the poem Grímnismál by Snorri Sturluson. It …
Authentic bullroarer from Northern Europe
A bullroarer is an oval-shaped musical tool with a small hole in it, in which a piece of string can be threaded. A bullroarer has most likely been used in …
Artifacts in Norse mythology
Andvarinaut: Andvari’s Gift Andvarinaut is a cursed magic ring that every ninth day, eight new rings will drop out of Andvarinaut. The eight new rings are of equal quality as …