This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

Anybody who can train cats to pull a chariot has to be badass. One of things about the Norse gods is that everything ends very badly. It all ends in something called Ragnarök, which is the end of ...

Norse mythology features Freyja, a goddess associated with beauty, war, royalty, love, and sex. You can often see ...

Discovered in Norway in 1906, the Oseberg ship (above), the best preserved Viking ship ever found, reveals its Norse shipbuilders' graceful construction style. Next, the boatbuilders affixed ...

Norse mythology has been used as the inspiration for countless pieces of entertainment for centuries, and that includes video games. Some of these video games take inspiration from Norse mythology ...

The most famous Sigrid from Norse mythology is Sigrid the Haughty, a Scandinavian queen. She is known for connections to historical figures such as Olaf Tryggvason, King of Norway, and Sweyn ...

Please verify your email address. Sigrid's character in "Twilight of the Gods" is inspired by ancient Norse tradition and a mix of medieval stories. Lief and Sigrid are based on possible ...

Volcanoes in Old Norse Mythology details how Viking Age Icelanders, migrating from Scandinavia to a new and volcanically active environment, used Old Norse mythology to understand and negotiate the ...

Twilight of the Gods is Zack Snyder's latest animated series that premiered on Netflix on September 19, 2024. The eight-episode program tells a dramatic and violent tale grounded in Norse mythology.

Watch stories from Norse mythology told in a fun but faithful style for 7-9 year olds. Featuring Odin, Loki, Freya, Thor and many other gods, goddesses, giants and an array of unusual creatures!

This world tree has been spoken about for centuries, in fact. It first appeared in Norse mythology as Yggdrasil was laid out in the Poetic Edda in the 13th century. At that time, the world tree ...