Hel, the Norse goddess of death Ruling Niflheim with an icy breath Where the souls of the dead, she does keep Until the end of time, in her realm, they’ll sleep. Hel’s early years were spent in the Ironwood with her mother and brothers. Loki’s offspring by his mistress were Read more…
Jörmungandr is the second son of Loki and Angrboða, and the brother of Fenrir and Hel. Early in life, the seeress Völva prophesied that he would cause great destruction and chaos during the events leading to Ragnarök. The seeress said that Jörmungandr would spew venom over the land, causing the Read more…
Mythology Niorun (Njörun) is a mysterious Norse figure about whom little is known, and some suggest may have been fictitious. She is listed as a goddess in a single source, and has been used as a kenning in some poetry, most notably Draum-Njörun or Dream-Niorun. This has led to the Read more…
The Hidden Folk of Iceland. They appear to humans only when they chose to do so but appear much the same as any human. They live in the earth behind rock formations and many bad omens may happen upon those that disturb their residences. As such, even the laying down Read more…
In Old Norse sources, trolls are said to dwell in isolated mountains, rocks, and caves, sometimes live together (usually as father-and-daughter or mother-and-son), and are rarely described as helpful or friendly. However, trolls are also attested as looking much the same as human beings, without any particularly hideous appearance about Read more…
“You say it is the good cause that hallows even war? I say unto you: it is the good war that hallows any cause.” Nietzsche God of war, sovereignty, wisdom, magic, shamanism, poetry, and the dead. Though the ruler of the Aesir tribe of deities, Odin often ventured far from Read more…
It is a treasured and ancient golden horn guarded by Heimdallr and sounded during Ragnarök. Also called the Horn of Valere or the Horn that Heralds the End of Days. Known notes on the Horn of Valere: MARIA SIMONSOkay…we don’t really know. No one really knows. It’s an ancient artifact, Read more…
The rainbow bridge, Bifröst, was guarded by a god called Heimdallr, a renown warrior, wise protector, and keeper of a legendary golden horn called Gjallarhorn that in previous Ages was known as the Horn of Valere. At the onset of Ragnarök after Loki escaped his prison and banishment and returned Read more…
The rainbow bridge that allowed for travelling between great distances, even between worlds, was a combination of a portal stone and ter’angreal. It was guarded by Heimdallr. : Myths & Legends
“So? This isn’t the first time the world has come to an end. And it won’t be the last either.” Loki The great trickster god of the Norse pantheon, Loki was a devious deity known for his many schemes and deceptions. While certainly cunning, he was also crafty, malicious, selfish, Read more…