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Troll

The myth of the Troll: an enduring creature of Norse and Scandinavian folklore, a being of the wild mountains, forests and caves, often huge, ugly and

Norse & Germanic · 15 June 2026

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Lyngbakr

The myth of the Lyngbakr ("heather-back"): a monstrous Norse sea-creature, a whale-like beast so vast that its back, overgrown with heather, was mistaken

Norse & Germanic · 15 June 2026

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Kraken

The myth of the Kraken: the legendary colossal sea-monster of Norse and Scandinavian lore, a vast many-armed beast of the deep ocean off Norway and

Norse & Germanic · 15 June 2026

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Hafgufa

The myth of the Hafgufa: the greatest sea-monster of Norse legend, a creature so vast that sailors mistook it for an island, which lured fish into its

Norse & Germanic · 15 June 2026

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Gullinkambi

The myth of Gullinkambi: the golden rooster of Valhalla, the cockerel with a comb of gold whose crowing will wake the slain heroes and the gods on the

Norse & Germanic · 15 June 2026

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Eikthyrnir

The myth of Eikthyrnir: the great stag that stands upon the roof of Valhalla, browsing the world-tree, from whose antlers drips the water that fills the

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Saehrimnir

The myth of Saehrimnir: the magical beast of Valhalla, the boar slaughtered and cooked every day to feed the slain warriors at their endless feast and

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Heidrun

The myth of Heidrun: the magical she-goat of Valhalla who stands upon Odin's hall browsing a special tree, and from whose udder flows an endless supply of

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Gullinbursti

The myth of Gullinbursti: the golden boar of the god Frey, a creature with bristles of pure gold that glowed in the dark, forged by the dwarves Brokkr and

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Fafnir

The myth of Fafnir: the most famous dragon of Norse legend, a man who murdered his father for the cursed gold of Andvari and let his greed transform him

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Andvari

The myth of Andvari: the shape-shifting dwarf whose cursed gold and ring Andvaranaut set the great tragedy of the Volsungs in motion. Robbed by Loki, he

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Alviss

The myth of Alviss ("All-Wise"): the immensely learned dwarf who came to claim Thor's daughter as his bride, only to be outwitted by Thor, who kept him

Norse & Germanic · 14 June 2026

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Dvalin

The myth of Dvalin: one of the great dwarves of Norse myth, a master craftsman who helped forge famous treasures including Freya's necklace, the dwarf who

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Durin

The myth of Durin: one of the first and greatest of the Norse dwarves, named in the Völuspá as second only to Mótsognir and as a maker of many of his

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Eitri

The myth of Eitri (Sindri): the master dwarf-smith who with his brother Brokkr forged the three greatest treasures of the Norse gods — Thor's hammer

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Brokkr

The myth of Brokkr: a master dwarf-smith of Norse myth who with his brother Eitri forged three of the gods' greatest treasures — Thor's hammer Mjölnir,

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Audhumla

The myth of Audhumla: the primeval cow of Norse myth, the great nourishing mother-beast formed at the dawn of creation whose milk fed the primordial giant

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Hati

The myth of Hati: the great wolf that chases the moon across the night sky, counterpart of his brother Sköll who hunts the sun, pursuing the moon-god Mani

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Skoll

The myth of Sköll: the great wolf that chases the sun across the sky, pursuing the sun-goddess Sol day after day and driving the sun in eternal flight,

Norse & Germanic · 13 June 2026

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Nidhogg

The myth of Nidhogg: the great dragon-serpent that gnaws at the roots of the world-tree Yggdrasil, the malevolent corpse-eating beast of the Norse

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Ratatoskr

The myth of Ratatoskr: the squirrel that runs up and down the world-tree Yggdrasil, the restless messenger who carries insults and slander between the

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Huginn and Muninn

The myth of Huginn and Muninn: the two ravens of Odin, "Thought" and "Memory," who flew across all the worlds each day and returned to whisper to the

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Garm

The myth of Garm: the monstrous blood-stained hound of the Norse underworld, the dog that guards the gates of Hel whose howling heralds Ragnarök, fated to

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Fenrir

The myth of Fenrir: the monstrous wolf of Norse myth, the ever-growing child of Loki whom the gods bound with the magical fetter Gleipnir at the cost of

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Jormungandr

The myth of Jörmungandr: the world-serpent of Norse myth, the colossal child of Loki so vast he encircles the world beneath the sea biting his own tail,

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Sleipnir

The myth of Sleipnir: the eight-legged horse of Odin, swiftest of all steeds, able to gallop over land, sea and sky and into the realm of the dead. The

Norse & Germanic · 12 June 2026

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Sjofn

The myth of Sjofn: the Norse goddess of love and affection who turned the hearts of men and women toward love, kindled romance, and reconciled lovers and

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Gefjon

The myth of Gefjon: the Norse goddess of ploughing, agriculture, abundance and unmarried women, a knower of fates who famously ploughed the island of

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Jord

The myth of Jord: the Norse goddess and personification of the Earth, the primal giant-born mother who by Odin bore the thunder-god Thor — an elemental

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Nanna

The myth of Nanna: the gentle Norse goddess and devoted wife of Baldr, who died of a broken heart at his funeral and was burned on his pyre to join him in

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Rind

The myth of Rind: a Norse goddess destined to bear by Odin the avenger Vali who would slay Baldr's killer. Her troubling wooing — the resistant Rind

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Fulla

The myth of Fulla: a Norse goddess and the trusted handmaiden and confidante of the queen Frigg, keeper of Frigg's treasure-casket and shoes and the

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Eir

The myth of Eir: the Norse goddess of healing and medicine, named the best of all physicians and whose name means "mercy," mistress of the healing-hill

Norse & Germanic · 11 June 2026

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Vali

The myth of Vali: the Norse god of vengeance, a son of Odin and the giantess Rind begotten to avenge Baldr, who grew to full strength in a single day and

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Magni

The myth of Magni: the Norse god of strength, a son of Thor so mighty that at three nights old he lifted the dead giant Hrungnir's leg off his pinned

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Modi

The myth of Modi: the Norse god of battle-wrath and courage, a son of Thor whose name means "the brave," the personification of the warrior's fierce

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Hoenir

The myth of Hoenir: the mysterious ancient Norse god, one of the three creators who gave the first humans mind and reason, sent as a hostage to the Vanir

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Ullr

The myth of Ullr: the Norse god of archery, skiing, the hunt and single combat, the divine bowman and skier of the winter wilds and stepson of Thor, once

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Sigyn

The myth of Sigyn: the faithful wife of Loki and Norse goddess of devotion, who when the gods bound her treacherous husband in a cave with venom dripping

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Vidar

The myth of Vidar: the Norse god of vengeance, silence and the deep forest, the strong silent son of Odin who, wearing a great shoe of leather-scraps, is

Norse & Germanic · 10 June 2026

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Aegir

The myth of Aegir: the Norse lord and personification of the sea, a giant on friendly terms with the gods who brewed ale and hosted their grandest feasts

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Ran

The myth of Ran: the Norse goddess of the sea's deadly side, wife of Aegir, who swept the waters with a great net to catch drowning sailors and draw them

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Sol

The myth of Sol: the Norse goddess of the sun, the radiant maiden who drives the sun-chariot across the sky in eternal flight from the wolf Sköll, fated

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Mani

The myth of Mani: the Norse god of the moon, brother of the sun-goddess Sol, who drove the moon across the night sky and governed its phases, pursued by

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Dagr

The myth of Dagr: the Norse personification of the day, the shining god and son of Nott who rode across the sky each morning on the horse Skinfaxi, whose

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Nott

The myth of Nott: the Norse personification of the night, a dark giantess and mother of the day-god Dagr and of Jord (Earth), who rode the frost-maned

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Forseti

The myth of Forseti: the Norse god of justice, law and reconciliation, the divine judge and son of Baldr who presided in his shining hall Glitnir,

Norse & Germanic · 09 June 2026

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Hel

Hel

The myth of Hel: the Norse goddess and ruler of the realm of the dead, the half-living, half-corpse daughter of Loki cast down by Odin to rule over all

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Mimir

Mimir

The myth of Mimir: the wisest being in Norse myth, keeper of the well of wisdom beneath Yggdrasil for a drink of which Odin gave an eye. Beheaded in the

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Idun

Idun

The myth of Idun: the Norse goddess of youth and keeper of the golden apples of immortality on which the gods depended. When the giant Thiazi abducted her

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Bragi

Bragi

The myth of Bragi: the Norse god of poetry, eloquence and the skaldic art, the divine bard of Asgard with runes on his tongue, husband of Idun, who

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Skadi

Skadi

The myth of Skadi: the Norse goddess of winter, mountains, skiing and the hunt, a giantess turned goddess who marched on Asgard to avenge her father, won

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Hodr

Hodr

The myth of Hodr: the blind Norse god, son of Odin and brother of Baldr, whose hand Loki guided to throw the mistletoe dart that killed Baldr. An

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Hermod

Hermod

The myth of Hermod: the bold messenger of the Norse gods and son of Odin, who rode the eight-legged Sleipnir nine nights down to the realm of the dead to

Norse & Germanic · 08 June 2026

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Sif

Sif

The myth of Sif: the Norse goddess of the harvest and wife of Thor, famed for her hair of pure gold. Loki's theft of her hair led the dwarves to forge new

Norse & Germanic · 07 June 2026

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Njord

Njord

The myth of Njord: the Norse god of the sea, seafaring, wind and wealth, chief of the Vanir and father of Frey and Freya, giver of fair winds and

Norse & Germanic · 07 June 2026

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Heimdall

Heimdall

The myth of Heimdall: the ever-vigilant watchman of the Norse gods who guards the rainbow bridge Bifröst, born of nine mothers, with sight and hearing

Norse & Germanic · 07 June 2026

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Freya

Freya

The myth of Freya: the great Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war and death, foremost of the Vanir and mistress of seidr magic, owner of the

Norse & Germanic · 07 June 2026

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Sigurd

Sigurd

The myth of Sigurd (Siegfried): the greatest hero of Norse legend, the dragon-slayer who killed Fafnir, won the cursed Nibelung treasure, learned the

Norse & Germanic · 31 May 2026

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Tyr

Tyr

The myth of Týr — the one-handed Norse god of war, oaths and justice, who lost his hand binding the wolf Fenrir to save the gods from Ragnarök.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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Loki

Loki

The myth of Loki — shape-shifting trickster of the Aesir, father of Fenrir and Hel, blood-brother of Odin, whose final betrayal sparks Ragnarök.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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Baldr

Baldr

The myth of Baldr — the radiant beloved son of Odin and Frigg, whose dream of doom and death by a mistletoe dart set Ragnarök in motion.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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Frigg

Frigg

The myth of Frigg — queen of the Aesir and wife of Odin, goddess of marriage and motherhood, who could not save her son Baldr from the fatal mistletoe.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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Thor

Thor

The myth of Thor — Norse thunder-god of the Aesir, wielder of Mjölnir, defender of gods and mankind, fated to slay the World Serpent at Ragnarök.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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Odin

Odin

The myth of Odin — one-eyed All-Father of the Norse gods, god of war and wisdom, who sacrificed his eye for knowledge and gathers the slain in Valhalla.

Norse & Germanic · 28 May 2026

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