Norse legends
Odin and Thor
Norse legends are the myths and heroic tales from medieval Scandinavia, featuring gods like Odin and Thor, giants, dwarves, and warriors.
The term covers both religious mythology and secular sagas of Viking-age heroes.
Norse legends inspired much of modern fantasy literature.
The stories were preserved in Old Icelandic texts like the Eddas and various sagas.
- Skaldic poetryMedieval Scandinavian court verse
- rune stonesInscribed Nordic memorial tablets
- blood eagleRitual Norse execution
- OdinChief Norse deity
- VinlandNorse term for America
Ginnungagap · ship · legend · Ragnarök · Asgard · folklore · Fenrir · rainbow bridge · Gjallarhorn · Thor · Midgard · Mjölnir · Freyja · Loki · Heimdall · ravens · Valhalla · Norns
- Norse Sagassagas, saga, Icelandic sagas, historical sagas, Snorri Sturluson
- Norse literaturesagas, Icelandic sagas, kennings, Snorri Sturluson, Volsunga saga
mythological tradition
Norse legendsGreek mythology
Ancient Greek divine narratives
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