When most people think of Norse mythology, their minds conjure Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Tom Hiddleston's Loki, and maybe Anthony Hopkins' Odin. However, there is so much more to Norse mythology...
Category: Norse Mythology
Svartalfheim (Nidavellir) in Norse Mythology: Elves, Dwarfs and More
Svartalfheim, sometimes spelled Svartalvheim, is an exciting part of Norse mythology. However, in popular culture, it doesn't get as much attention as Asgard or Midgard. Svartalfheim, also...
Vanaheim (Vanheimr) in Norse Mythology: What Is It? Who Lives There?
Thanks to Marvel, most people are familiar with Asgard, home of Odin, Thor, and the rest of the Aesir. However, not as many people know about Vanaheim. Vanaheim, or Vanheimr, is one of the...
Most people are familiar with some members of the Norse pantheon, like Thor, Odin, and Tyr. However, the catalog of Norse gods goes far beyond those three and includes many fascinating characters....
Skoll and Hati are two of the most fascinating characters in Norse mythology. Their nature and actions are intriguing and mysterious. Sköll and Hati are mentioned in stories about Odin,...
Thor is known as the son of Odin, protector of the Nine Realms, wielder of the hammer Mjölnir, god of storms, sacred groves, strength, and most famously, lightning and thunder. But what was...