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25.01.2020
Odin’s discovery of the runes The Norse god Odin is a relentless seeker after knowledge and wisdom, and is willing to sacrifice almost anything for this pursuit. The most outstanding feature of his appearance, his one eye, attests to this; he sacrificed his other eye for more wisdom. The tale of...
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25.01.2020
The fortification of Asgard Asgard, the celestial stronghold of the Aesir tribe of gods and goddesses, is encircled by a high, protective wall. This wall (the -garðr element in the Old Norse name Ásgarðr) defends the Aesir from incursions by...
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25.01.2020
The Aesir-Vanir war In Norse mythology, gods and goddesses usually belong to one of two tribes: the Aesir and the Vanir. Throughout most of the Norse tales, deities from the two tribes get along fairly easily, and it’s hard to pin down firm distinctions between the two groups. But...
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24.01.2020
The mead of poetry This is the story of how Odin came to possess the Mead of Poetry (Old Norse Óðrœrir, “Stirrer of Inspiration“). At the conclusion of the Aesir-Vanir War, the Aesir and Vanir gods and goddesses sealed their...
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24.01.2020
The death of Baldur Baldur was one of the most beloved of all the gods. The son of Odin, the chief of the gods, and the benevolent sorceress goddess Frigg, Baldur was a generous, joyful, and courageous character who gladdened the hearts of all who spent time with him. When, therefore, he...
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16.05.2019
Scandinavian literature We can safely say that the Scandinavian literature takes its roots from the Old Icelandic literature. Long years vikings travelled from country to country, conquered new lands, tried to arrange settlements. But usually peoples of conquered lands were more powerful and vikings'...
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