What is Norse Mythology
Norse mythology is the body of mythology of the North Germanic people stemming from Norse paganism.
Norse Mythology also known as the Scandinavian mythology is a kind of religion that was and is still practiced by some of the people in the Scandinavian countries(Vikings) and Northern parts of Germany.
Who are the Germanic peoples?
The Germanic peoples are one of the indigenous peoples of northern Europe, along with the Celts, Sami, Finns, and others. Historically, they’ve occupied much of Scandinavia, Iceland, the British Isles, and continental Europe north of the Alps. In the modern era, they’re spread out across the world.
They believed in their gods’ deities such as the Odin, Thor, Loki, and Freya. These are the nost important gods in norse mythology.- Baldur - God of beauty, innocence, peace, and rebirth. Consort: Nanna, Killed by Loki, who tricked his blind brother Hodr into killing him with a spear of mistletoe.
- Borr - Father of Óðinn, Vili and Ve. Consort: Bestla
- Bragi - God of poetry, music and the harp. Consort: Iðunn.
- Dagur - God of the daytime, son of Delling and Nótt..
- Elli - Goddess of old age.
- Forseti - God of justice, peace and truth. Son of Baldr and Nanna.
- Freyja - Goddess of love, fertility, and battle. Consort: Óður.
- Freyr - God of fertility. Consort: Gerð.
- Frigg - Goddess of marriage and motherhood. Consort: Óðinn. Can also be pronounced "Frigga".
- Fulla - Frigg´s handmaid.
- Gefjun - Goddess of fertility and plough.
- Hel - Queen of Helheim, the Norse underworld.
- Heimdallur - One of the Æsir and guardian of Ásgarð, their realm.
- Hermóður - The heroic son of Odin.Tried to rescue Baldur.
- Hlín - Goddess of consolation and protection.
- Höðr - God of winter. Killed by Vali.
- Loki - Trickster and god of mischief .
- Magni - God of strength. Son of Thor.
- Nanna - Goddess of joy and peace, an Ásynja married with Baldr and mother to Forseti. Died because of Baldur's death.
- Njörður - God of sea, wind, fish, and wealth. Killed in Ragnarok.
- Nótt - Goddess of night, daughter of Narvi and mother
- Sol (Sunna) - Goddess of Sun. Swallowed by Skoll.
- Thor - son of Óðinn God of thunder and battle.
- Týr - God of war. Also the god of the skies.
