Anyone who knows anything about the Vikings knows they used spears, axes, swords, and shields. What about the weapons in Norse mythology, though? Were the weapons of the gods and heroes similar to...
Category: Norse Mythology
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has popularized many characters from Norse mythology, such as Odin, Thor, and Loki. That leads many people to believe that Marvel, or its parent company, Disney,...
People's understanding of Norse myths has become murky due to the many inspired films and stories. With the introduction of a female Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU), people are curious -...
It's often hard to determine the "Who's Who?" among mythological characters because they are, by definition, mythological. That means there are no measurable or quantifiable facts to definitively...
Whether or not they enjoy Norse mythology, most people have heard of Thor, Odin, and Loki. Many would probably even recognize names like Heimdallr, Jormungandr, Frey, and Freya. However, Ymir isn't...
Anyone who's watched any of the Thor or Avengers movies released by Marvel in the past decade will probably recognize the trickster god Loki's horned helmet. But how true to form is the depiction of...