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”
Tag: Ragnarok
Beware the Tooth Fairy!
What do the Tooth Fairy, the Norse Gods, Sumerian Demons, Greek Dragons and Fluoride have in common? In reality, absolutely nothing. Unfortunately for Reality, this post doesn’t… Read more “Beware the Tooth Fairy!”
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”
The Sky Wolves: Skoll and Hati (Norse Eclipses)
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 “The Sky Wolves: Skoll and Hati (Norse Eclipses)”