Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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Nidhogg

Anthropology; Mythology

A dragon that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasill. It is controlled by the god Hel.

kraken

Anthropology; Mythology

Giant squid-like creatures said to exist off the coast of Norway and Iceland. They grab ships and pull them underwater, eventually devouring them.

Hati

Anthropology; Mythology

In Norse mythology, this is a wolf that chases the moon across the sky every night. When the ragnarok comes he will finally catch up to the moon and devour it.

draugr

Anthropology; Mythology

Mythical beings from Norse folk tales. They are undead, akin to zombies, but also have the power to change size and have super strength.

Alberich

Anthropology; Mythology

A sorcerer from Norse mythology who had the ability to become invisible. He guards the treasure of Nibelungen, but is thwarted by the hero Siegfried in the poem Nibelunglied.

Gleipnir

Anthropology; Mythology

A chain forged by dwarves that is used to bind the wolf Fenrir. It is made from the sound of a cats footfall, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountian, the sinews of a bear, ...