Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Loki

Anthropology; Mythology

A shape-shifting Norse god who appears frequently in the mythology. He is the father of the gods Hel and Narfi, as well as the mythical beasts Fenrir, Jörmungandr and Sleipnir. He tricks Hodur into ...

Lóðurr

Anthropology; Mythology

In the Norse Poetic Edda, he is credited with animating the first humans once they had been formed by Odin and Hœnir. As he is not mentioned at all after this act, it is theorised that he may ...

Kvasir

Anthropology; Mythology

A Norse god who was born when the saliva of an Aesir and a Vanir were mixed. He spent his life travelling and teaching, until he was killed by the dwarves Fjalar and Galar. They mixed his blood with ...

Hœnir

Anthropology; Mythology

One of the gods from North Mythology, Hœnir worked with Odin to create humanity.

Hodur

Anthropology; Mythology

The brother of Baldr. He was tricked by Loki into shooting Baldr with an arrow made of mistletoe - the only thing that could harm him. Angry with these events, Odin and Rindr gave birth to the giant ...

Gulltoppr

Anthropology; Mythology

From Norse mythology, Gulltoppr is a golden maned horse owned by Heimdallr.

Heimdallr

Anthropology; Mythology

A Norse god that represents honed senses and foresight. He keeps watch for the ragnarok in his home of Himinbjörg. During the Ragnarok he will both kill and be killed by Loki.