Freyr is a Norse god of fertility, prosperity, and the harvest. He is a member of the Vanir tribe of gods and is often depicted as a handsome and benevolent god. He is most famously known for his connection to fertility and agriculture, as he was believed to bring good harvests and abundance to the …
Loki is the Norse trickster god. He is a complex and multifaceted deity known for his cunning, mischief, and shape-shifting abilities. He is both a friend and a foe to the other gods in the Norse pantheon, frequently causing trouble and chaos while also aiding them in various situations. Who is Loki? Loki is a …
The Aesir (Old Norse Æsir or Old High German Ansleh) are the principal race of gods in Norse mythology. The Aesir live in Asgard: a realm gilded with gold and bathing in light. The Norse gods and the implications of the world tree Yggdrasil are integral to understanding the religion of northern European peoples. Norse …
Norse mythology is full of supernatural beings. There are elves, dwarves, giants, and gods. Traditionally, myths and legends were relayed through oral tradition. Such myths were first recorded in the 13th-century Poetic Edda and translated into prose by Snorri Sturluson in his Prose Edda. Since written records were sometime after the Christianization of Scandinavia and …