Heimdallr is often depicted as a strong, radiant figure, standing tall with his Gjallarhorn. His golden teeth and bright appearance signify his association with light. In the myths, he’s portrayed as a loyal and steadfast god, always ready to defend Asgard. He was one of Odin’s many sons. Heimdallr’s primary Read more…
He is best, and all praise him; he is so fair of feature, and so bright, that light shines from him. He is the wisest of the Æsir, and the fairest-spoken and most gracious; and that quality attends him, that none may gainsay his judgments. He dwells in the place Read more…
The full and insidious sweep of Angrboða’s influence has long been lost to myth and time. In the skalds she is remembered only as the Witch of the Ironwood, mother of Loki’s monstrous children: Jörmungandr, Fenrir, and Hel. In truth Angrboða’s past is littered with aliases, sabotage, and prophecies that Read more…
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 Though the ruler of the Aesir tribe of deities, Odin often ventured far from his kingdom, Asgard, on long and solitary wanderings throughout the cosmos 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