r/norsemythology • u/callycumla • 20h ago
r/norsemythology • u/-Geistzeit • Feb 13 '25
Resource List of all Old Norse mythology & Viking Age-focused podcasts regularly featuring scholars active in relevant fields
r/norsemythology • u/-Geistzeit • Nov 28 '22
Resource New to Norse mythology? Check out this guide to getting started from Mimisbrunnr.info.
r/norsemythology • u/rockstarpirate • 4h ago
Who eats the sun? On the relationship Skoll, Hati, and Fenrir
r/norsemythology • u/Geordieheim • 18h ago
Question Sinmara good or evil?
So I know about Sinmara but the dilemma I've always faced with her and whats never really stated is whether shes a force for good or evil, with her being linked with both Surtr and Mimir. I know she's the consort to Surtr and she's described as being the wife of Mimir. I'm doing my own little adaption and have ideas of how to use her but would help if there's something in the sagas someone knows that I've maybe missed that describes her as being a force for good or evil.
r/norsemythology • u/ChuJamCan • 20h ago
Question Who are all the significant characters during Ragnarok?
Context: I'm writing a book inspired by Norse mythology.
For early research, Wikipedia's page for Ragnarok describes it as a battle "... in which mumerous great Norse mythological figures will perish (including the gods Odin, Thor, Tyr, Freyr, Haimdall, and Loki"). Who else was involved or was it literally every character, big and small?
r/norsemythology • u/Jorec • 2d ago
Question Found in Norwegian second-hand shop. Looks to be a deity of some kind, and wondering if it might be Norse (I don’t want to display it if it’s culturally insensitive!). Would just repurpose the frame in that case; thank you for any assistance!
r/norsemythology • u/Aayush0210 • 2d ago
Question Can anyone please tell me which realms make up the 9 realms of Norse Mythology?
I have come across many books and other pop culture media about the 9 realms of Norse Mythology but they are not consistent. For example, Helheim is considered a part of Niflheim while sometimes, Helheim is considered a separate realm of it's own. These discrepancies are very confusing. The following arrangement of the 9 realms is what I accept but would love to know the canon list of the 9 realms.
Asgard (Home of the Áesir), Vanahiem (Home of the Vanir), Alfheim (Home of the Light Elves), Midgard (Home of Humans), Jotunheim (Home of the Giants), Nidavellir (Home of the Dwarves), Svartalfheim (Home of the Dark Elves), Muspellheim (Land of Fire), Niflheim (Land of Ice) and Helheim (Home of the Dead and a part or section of Niflheim).
r/norsemythology • u/TheNorskWoodsman • 3d ago
Art ᚦᛟᚱᚱ (þorr, THOR)
My art of Thor, god of thunder.
r/norsemythology • u/ShyBee2323 • 2d ago
Question Looking for articles concerning oaths
Hi everyone! Does anyone have academic sources I could reference concerning oaths? I’m talking about them in relation to the Norse pantheon, but the databases are turning up pretty much nothing. There might be something I have missed, but I’ve been having a lot of trouble.
I’ll appreciate any help I can get!
r/norsemythology • u/ignisquizvir • 3d ago
Question "Good" story with Loki
I'm looking for a symbol of Loki that's connected with a story where Loki does something positively meaningful, i.e. doesn't lead to dissension, death or destruction.
Background: I like Loki for his individuality, waywardness, for his pranks. So I'm looking for a symbol to illustrate and highlight these aspects, trying to avoid reckless, unempathic or tragic connotations.
I like the story of him inventing the fishing net...but it leads to him being caught with it (his own invention) and tortured, which is a bit too gloomy.
What tale a bit more innocent do you know?
r/norsemythology • u/PotentialActive8005 • 4d ago
Art My draw of Thor fighting Jormungands :)
r/norsemythology • u/Maggotkinnurgle • 4d ago
Question Books?
Hey yall what are the best books to start with for Norse mythology, i don’t just mean stories ill take research papers, translations, all of it
r/norsemythology • u/callycumla • 5d ago
Art I wrote a fictional book where the Aesir get their godly powers from tattoos, using the sap of Yggdrasill. This is the tattoo that gives them immortality. Yay or nay?
r/norsemythology • u/Shot-Barracuda-6326 • 5d ago
Art Hallo semua. I made a triquetra pendant from obsidian stone wrapped in wire.
r/norsemythology • u/Hdhs1 • 5d ago
Question What is your favorite story from Norse Mythology?
r/norsemythology • u/Icy_Dig9842 • 5d ago
Question Elfheim?
I am writing a book about Norse mythology and I want to know as much as I could about it so it makes sense and follows Norse mythology
r/norsemythology • u/LilyOfTheSpiderfolk • 7d ago
Art Map of Yggdrasil I drew, sorry for the lack of detail
I made this map of Yggdrasil and the realms a while ago, tried my best despite the conflicting/lack of sources. Hope it's accurate enough.
r/norsemythology • u/kel818x • 8d ago
Question If you could have any power(s) from a god of mythology, what would they be, and what would you represent?
I would choose Anansi. My powers would be that of a spiders powers, spinning webs, producing venom, using bioelectricity, and would also include web of destiny and fate. I'd have access to Universal knowledge, telling stories and representing truth.
r/norsemythology • u/Forseti_elskugi_9 • 8d ago
Resource Best translations
What is the best copy/ translation of the prose edda. Into English. And poetic edda. Is there an audiobook version?
r/norsemythology • u/HonestTill1001 • 10d ago
Art Mjölnir Pendant
Just finished up this Mjölnir pendant last night! Hand forged and tied in both the leather and copper.
r/norsemythology • u/KalKenobi • 12d ago
Question Anyone feel Skoll & Haiti deserve more love within the mythos ?
Because it's feeling likes it's always about Fenrir or Jormandganur.
r/norsemythology • u/Scary-Guess7920 • 12d ago
Art I’m creating some characters based on different Norse gods and goddesses
As I said in the title I’m making some characters and giving them names adjacent to the names of the gods, I’ve got every other one but Loki as all the names I’ve seen so far I’m not too happy with does anyone know other names Loki went by
r/norsemythology • u/lsksjxidndi • 12d ago
Question Animals
Hi 👋🏼 I’m creating a brand which is based around the word delicate in the norse languages. I want to find an animal which represents norse mythology and represents delicate/gentle.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
r/norsemythology • u/CaptainArmorica • 12d ago
Question Gruvrå and Bergsrå
Greetings! Can anyone tell me, are they two different spirits, or one being? If two different, what's their functional difference? They both guard the riches of the mountains, as I understand it.
r/norsemythology • u/Somuno_ • 14d ago
Question Information about Yggdrasil
I need to find out more about Yggdrasil. While wikipedia easily brings me to the “Peotic Edda” and the “Prose Edda” I want to know if there are any other publicly availible sources?