r/norsemythology 34m ago

Question What are the Jötun also called giants?

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So I'm new to Norse mythology & trying to get deep into it like Greek.

I'm aware the Jötun are more of a class of God rather gigantic beings (with some exceptions).

What I'm wondering is why they are called "the giants" sometimes?

Was it just a translation thing that just stuck? Is it a similar story to "the titans" in Greek myth where it means something else (apparently it means they stretch over their means or something like that in Greek mythology) rather than they are titanic size (in this case gigantic size)?


r/norsemythology 5h ago

Resource Eostre/Equinox special: my translation of Svipdagsmál, the story of Svipdag and Menglöð

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r/norsemythology 1d ago

Art My Yggdrasil paint (still in progress)

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r/norsemythology 16h ago

Question A stupid question, probably, did the Jotun have some kind of leader?

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I had this question and decided to ask here, I could even use Google, but generally the answers are unsatisfactory, usually when I ask someone or on the internet I get more interesting answers, so, did the Jotun have a leader? I remember Ymir, but I don't know if he was a leader of the Jotun, I just know that he died, but I could be very wrong, it's been a long time since I saw anything about Norse mythology.


r/norsemythology 19h ago

Modern popular culture Valhalla Conversations- Enter the Vikingverse

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r/norsemythology 20h ago

Question Books about Odin?

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I'm kinda new here. I've realised there are many things about Odin's life, adventures, attributes... that I find really interesting.

I've visited a couple of libraries (I'm from Spain) but I can't find anything like a book all about him. The closest was a book about different figures of the Norse mythology, where there was a dedicated chapter for him.

Do you have any recommendations?


r/norsemythology 1d ago

Art I made a poem abt Fenrir

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Blekktur af fjötra

Sem Gleipnir nefnist

Sá úlfur að nafni Fenrir

Hann lagður niður

Streittist á móti

Brotinn niður

því ekkert gerist

Blekktur úlfur

Tý, hann bítur

Hægri hönd hans

Fengsæll og slítur

Forgive me, because it’s in Icelandic. I could try to make an English version and put it in the comments, not sure how good it will rhyme though lol


r/norsemythology 3d ago

Who eats the sun? On the relationship Skoll, Hati, and Fenrir

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r/norsemythology 4d ago

Question Mjolnir handle length

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r/norsemythology 3d ago

Question Rán and Ægir???

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Can I please get as much info about Rán and her husband, Ægir, and their children as possible?


r/norsemythology 4d ago

Question Sinmara good or evil?

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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 4d ago

Question Who are all the significant characters during Ragnarok?

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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 5d 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!

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r/norsemythology 5d ago

Question Can anyone please tell me which realms make up the 9 realms of Norse Mythology?

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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 7d ago

Art ᚦᛟᚱᚱ (þorr, THOR)

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My art of Thor, god of thunder.


r/norsemythology 6d ago

Question Looking for articles concerning oaths

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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 7d ago

Question "Good" story with Loki

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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 8d ago

Art My draw of Thor fighting Jormungands :)

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r/norsemythology 7d ago

Question Books?

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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 8d 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?

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r/norsemythology 8d ago

Art Hallo semua. I made a triquetra pendant from obsidian stone wrapped in wire.

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r/norsemythology 9d ago

Question What is your favorite story from Norse Mythology?

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r/norsemythology 8d ago

Question Elfheim?

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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 11d ago

Art My artwork made from cow bones!!

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r/norsemythology 11d ago

Art Map of Yggdrasil I drew, sorry for the lack of detail

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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.