Hel (Realm) - Mythopedia
网页2022年12月29日 · Overview. One of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology, Hel was the subterranean dwelling place of the dead. Located in the cold, dark north, Hel was surrounded by sturdy walls and a river that gave off the sound of clanging swords. Some sources have claimed that Hel was located within the realm of Niflhel or Niflheim (“the …
Loki - Mythopedia
网页2022年12月8日 · Mythology Origins. Though Loki’s entrance into Norse mythology came later than most, his origins remained difficult to discern. In the oldest poetic works, such as the Grímnismál (which had fragments going back to the eighth century), Loki was conspicuously absent. In non-Norse sources of pre-Christian Germanic religion, Loki was …
Baldur – Mythopedia
网页2022年12月8日 · Baldur was the son of Odin, chief of the Aesir and highest of all gods, and Frigg, a goddess of wisdom with the power of foresight. He had a brother, Hodr, as well as several half-brothers by way of Odin. These half-brothers included Thor, Vidarr, Tyr, Heimdall, Hermod, and Bragi. Another half-brother, Váli, was conceived by Odin and the ...
Nine Realms - Mythopedia
网页2023年2月10日 · Overview. According to Norse cosmology, the known universe was composed of Nine Realms. These realms were Asgard, the near-perfect home of the Aesir deities; Jotunheim, the fallen world of the monstrous jötunn; Midgard, the land of humans; Alfheim, home of the elves; Hel, a resting place for the dead; Vanaheim, the world of the …
Niflheim - Mythopedia
网页2022年12月1日 · One of the Nine Realms in Norse mythology, Niflheim was a world of elemental ice and cold. Though seldom mentioned in Norse lore, Niflheim occupied a place of enormous cosmic significance: it was Niflheim that brought forth Ymir, the first giant, and Buri, the first of the Aesir gods, Buri. In time, Niflheim became synonymous with Hel, the ...
Frigg - Mythopedia
网页2022年12月1日 · Best known as the wife of Odin, Frigg was a ruling member of the Aesir tribe and the queen of all Norse deities. Despite her leading status, Frigg’s place in Norse mythology remains uncertain. She was rarely discussed in primary sources, and her precise characteristics and personality remain unclear. Frigg held power over many areas of life ...
Thor – Mythopedia
网页2022年12月8日 · A paragon of strength and masculine virility, the storm god Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities. He was the son of Odin, the “all-father,” and a member of the Aesir tribe of deities. Among his many abilities, Thor commanded storms and rain, and brought lightning and thunder. Due to his prodigious sexual appetite and his aptitude for ...
Freya – Mythopedia
网页2023年3月8日 · One of the principal deities of the Norse pantheon, the lovely and enchanting Freya was a goddess of blessings, love, lust, and fertility. A member of the Vanir tribe of deities, Freya shared her people’s penchant for the magical arts of divination. It was Freya who introduced the gods to seidr, a form of magic that allowed practitioners to ...
Tyr – Mythopedia
网页2023年3月8日 · The one-armed god of the Norse pantheon, Tyr was a member of the Aesir tribe who represented war and bloodshed. Somewhat paradoxically, he was also known as a bringer of justice and order. Tyr’s contradictory nature stems largely from a lack of information about him. Mentioned only sparingly in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, the …
Norse Cosmology - Mythopedia
网页2022年11月29日 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. Norse cosmology focuses on how the Norse people perceived the cosmos and their place in it. It includes their creation myths, the nine realms of the universe, and their perception of the inevitable end of both humanity and the gods in the form of Ragnarok.