One of the interesting features of the Norse Gods (as well as their distant relatives, the Vedic Gods of Southeast Asia) is that they are mortal. Yes,… Read more “Who Wants to Live Forever? The Apples of Idunn”
Category: Norse Mythology
The Great Winter, and the Hungry Wolf
Ragnarok, or the Twilight of the Gods, is the great Norse Apocalypse. While two human youth will survive, hidden away in what may be the alcove of… Read more “The Great Winter, and the Hungry Wolf”
A Boy and His Dog: Tyr and Fenris
There’s a good chance you may not have heard of Tyr. At the same time, we all acknowledge His day, once a week. Yup, as surely as… Read more “A Boy and His Dog: Tyr and Fenris”
Thor & Loki get Punk’d by a Giant
The following tale comes from the Prose Edda, an early 13th century Icelandic mythological work written by a man whose name is equally epic: Snorri Sturluson. As… Read more “Thor & Loki get Punk’d by a Giant”
Norse Eclipse Mythology: Skoll and Hati
While there are no specifically direct references to solar or lunar eclipses in Norse mythology, if we pick through The Poetic Edda, an anonymous collection of old… Read more “Norse Eclipse Mythology: Skoll and Hati”
Any Given Wednesday: Magical Runes
Imagine you are king of a race of Gods. But ruling the Gods bores you. It’s wisdom you seek, for even the Gods are not all-knowing. For… Read more “Any Given Wednesday: Magical Runes”
