The six ancient Norse myths that still resonate today - BBC
WEBFrom Marvel's Thor to Game of Thrones and Neil Gaiman, Norse legends have influenced culture and current ideas, according to a new book.
Norse Mythology for Smart People - The Ultimate Online Guide to Norse …
WEBNorse Mythology for Smart People provides an accessible, entertaining, and reliable introduction to the Vikings’ mythology and religion, with scholarly sources cited for everything. Come on in to learn all you’ve ever wanted to know about the Norse gods, stories, beliefs, way of life, and more!
The Modern Resurgence of Norse Paganism: Ancient Beliefs in …
WEBAt the heart of this revival lies a deep fascination with Norse mythology, the pantheon of gods and goddesses such as Odin and Thor, and the reverence for the natural world and the cycles of seasons practiced by Norse pagans that characterize Norse paganism.
The Norse Mythology Blog | norsemyth.org | Articles & Interviews …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · If you need some ideas about mythology, browse The Norse Mythology Blog Archive. You can also click here to check out the past Midwinter Art Contest winners in the three categories: kid, teen, and adult.
Norse mythology - Wikipedia
WEBNorse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period.
News/Updates - Norse Mythology for Smart People
WEBApr 3, 2021 · March 14, 2019: Updated and expanded the article on Thor’s hammer. March 1, 2019: Fijavan Brenk has translated the article on the Norse creation myth into Finnish. Check it out if you speak Finnish! February 8, 2019: Added The Vikings’ Conversion to …
Why Old Norse myths endure in popular culture
WEBMar 16, 2023 · Why Old Norse myths endure in popular culture. From Wagner to William Morris in the late 19th century, via Tolkien’s dwarves and CS Lewis’s The Last Battle, through to last year’s controversial film The Northman, Scandinavian gods and heroes have been central to the stories we tell ourselves.
How a climate crisis helped shape Norse mythology - BBC
WEBJun 19, 2020 · The ancient Viking runestone revealing a very modern fear. A group of archaeologists, linguists and religion and climate experts have teamed up to analyse the inscriptions of the Rök Stone, a...
Norse mythology News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Norse gods make a comeback thanks to Neil Gaiman – here’s why their appeal endures. Carolyne Larrington, University of Oxford. Norse mythology is having a moment as a leading author re-tells...
Tales - Norse Mythology for Smart People
WEBThese are the tales that Viking poets recited in dimly lit halls to the captivated attendees of grand feasts, and which fathers and mothers told to their children around roaring hearth-fires on long winter nights. They are epic myths of …