Norse god
Scandinavian mythological being
A Norse god is a deity from the mythology of ancient Scandinavian peoples—figures like Odin, Thor, and Freya who populated the pre-Christian religion of Vikings and other Germanic tribes.
The term appears in discussions of mythology, fantasy literature, and popular culture: He looks like a Norse god.
The comparison suggests imposing physical presence, often with blonde hair and rugged features.
Chief Norse deity
Norse divine realm
- MidgardNorse human world
- BifrostNorse mythological celestial pathway
- JotunheimRealm of giants
- AlfheimNorse elven domain
Helheim · Ginnungagap · nine realms · world tree · rainbow bridge · Valhalla
Medieval Nordic raider
- skaldNorse heroic poet
- meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
- longshipSlender Norse rowing vessel
- berserkerFury-driven Norse combatant
shieldmaiden · jarl · fjord · thing · Valhalla · mead hall · horn · feast
Norse end of days
Old Germanic script
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
enchantment · ritual · runestone · oracle · vision · trance · incantation · charm
Odin
Chief Norse deity
Asgard
Norse divine realm
Alfheim · Helheim · Ginnungagap · nine realms · world tree · rainbow bridge · Valhalla
Viking
Medieval Nordic raider
berserker · shieldmaiden · jarl · fjord · thing · Valhalla · mead hall · horn · feast · Leif Erikson
Ragnarok
Norse end of days
runes
Old Germanic script
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
spellcasting · enchantment · ritual · runestone · oracle · vision · trance · incantation · charm
blot
Mark left by spillage
Uppsala · feast · libation · sacrifice · ritual · prayer · devotion · kindred