Handbook of Norse Mythology – John Lindow
Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. • Provides a discussion…
Category: Norse Mythology
Norse Mythology – Neil Gaiman
Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology…
Garm
In Norse mythology, the monstrous hound Garm was the servant of the goddess Hel and guarded the entrance to Helheim, the realm of the dead.…
Hymir
Hymir (the dark one) In Norse mythology, a sea giant who owned a large caldron that the gods wanted. Tyr and Thor went off to…
Hunding
Hunding In Norse mythology, a king defeated by Helgi. He appears in the Volsunga Saga and Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre, the second opera of Der…
Hugin and Munin
Hugin and Munin (Huginn, Muninn) (thought and mind) In Norse mythology, two ravens who fly about the world, then sit on Odin’s shoulders, telling him…
Utgard
Utgard (outer place) In Norse mythology, chief city of Jotunheim, the land of the giants. Its ruler was Skrymir, who was called UtgardLoki (Magus of…
Urd
Urd (Urdhr) (the past) In Norse mythology, one of the three named Norns, the others being Verdandi and Skuld. Urd is the oldest of the…
Ull
Ull (Ullur, Ullr) (the shaggy one) In Norse mythology, stepson of Thor and son of Sif, Thor’s wife. He lived at Ydalir (yew valley). He…
Gerda
Gerda, the beautiful Snow Queen, daughter of Angerboda and the giant Gymir, shines so blazingly white that she rivals the sun. Gerda is the Goddess…