The Norse gods have been the inspiration for many contemporary fantasy and fiction works. From Thor and Loki in the Marvel comics and cinematic universe to their portrayal in American Gods by Neil Gaiman to board games and TV shows based on the end of times – Ragnarök – they’ve …
Even though Egyptian mythology and Norse mythology were around thousands of years apart, the two have some striking similarities. At the same time, the two religions couldn’t be more different. Egyptian and Norse Gods are very different. Egyptian Gods are representative of actual things in life through personification, most notably …
Norse and Greek mythology are the most influential mythologies today, from the references in modern media (Percy Jackson, the MCU) to the linguistics they left in English (chrono-, Wednesday, etc.). However, the two mythologies, while sometimes similar, are vastly different. The Olympians have a rich and intensely documented history leading …
The Norse Gods were the gods of the Scandinavians and Germanic people of the north. They’ve experienced something of a renaissance in recent years for various reasons. In popular culture, figures like Thor and Loki have shot to the forefront thanks to movies and television shows. Religiously, a rise in …
The Norse and Germanic gods have experienced quite the revival with many books, movies, and television shows dedicated to their stories. As well, several neo-pagans have incorporated some of the Norse gods into their modern-day practice! Everyone knows about Thor, Odin, and Loki – but they were far from the …
Norse mythology covered several different pantheons of gods and other fantastic creatures, but the following are some of the strongest of all. These gods and giants held powers far beyond their peers and were revered by the ancient Norse as the powers that made the world work.This list contains examples …
There were a whole bunch of deities fighting for the position of coolest Norse gods, goddesses, and giants. This is because one has to include all of the Æsir (primary pantheon), Vanir (secondary pantheon), and Jötnar (troll-giants)! The following list is pretty subjective – everyone has different favorites! – but …
The Norse gods, goddesses, and giants had a very different opinion on good and evil from many other religions. Norse philosophy understood that one person’s evil was another’s good, and vice versa. However, some mythological Norse figures were generally seen as right – and some who were generally seen as …