Nordic myth

Scandinavian gods' stories

Nordic myth refers to the mythology of ancient Scandinavian and Germanic peoples—stories of gods like Odin, Thor, and Freya, realms like Asgard and Midgard, and events like Ragnarök.

The term appears in discussions of religion, literature, and popular culture: The show draws heavily on Nordic myth.

Also called Norse mythology.

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Valkyries · Thor · Loki · Tyr · Midgard · Freyja · rune stones · Valhalla · Norns · blood eagle · Sacrifice · Helheim · Alfheim · Honor · Bifrost

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mythological tradition/cultural origin

Nordic mythGreek mythology

Ancient Greek divine narratives

Roman mythology · Egyptian mythology · Hindu mythology · Chinese mythology · Japanese mythology

epistemological status

Nordic mythrecorded history

Past preserved through documentation

historical record · archaeology · historiography

religious/narrative epistemology

Nordic mythmonotheism

Belief in one god

Christianity · materialism

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