Viking myths

Odin and Thor

Viking myths are the traditional stories of pre-Christian Scandinavian peoples—tales of gods like Odin and Thor, the world tree Yggdrasil, and the apocalyptic Ragnarök.

The term often appears in discussions of Norse mythology's influence on modern fantasy: The show draws heavily on Viking myths.

Sometimes used loosely to include folklore and legendary sagas.

OdinChief Norse deity
GinnungagapNorse primordial chasm
AsgardNorse divine realm
ThorGermanic thunder deity
MidgardNorse human world

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Norse folkloresagas, elf, troll, dwarf, Odin
Norse loreOdin, Thor, Loki, Valhalla, Valkyries

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Ancient Hellenic traditional stories

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