As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages ...

Carolyne Larrington has recently published a book on Norse Myths with Thames and Hudson. This is mentioned in the article. The Norse gods are back and ready for a new generation in acclaimed fantasy ...

Norse mythology teems with gods, goddesses, giants, dwarfs, elves, and all kinds of unearthly creatures. With the more well-known gods and goddesses getting a lot of exposure through movies like Thor, ...

The ‘oh-so-charming’ Norse God has to be Thor. He is also one of the most well-known of the Norse gods, and is depicted as a powerful warrior with a red beard, carrying his mighty hammer, Mjölnir, who ...

In Norse mythology, Odin is the leader of the gods. He is basically the Norse equivalent of Zeus, but if you take away Zeus’ constant complaining and pure rage. Odin has his moments, but Odin is ...

In the fullness of time, in the country of New Zealand, it occurred to James Griffin and Rachel Lang that what their country needed was a television series in which four brothers and their cousin, who ...

Dozens of ancient gold-foil figures depicting images of Norse gods have been unearthed in Norway, archaeologists said, marking at least the third discovery of treasures in the country in recent weeks.

Exploring diverse mythologies reveals unique rulers and deities shaping cosmic themes like love and wisdom, connecting cultures through universal narratives of gods and goddesses. Gods like Thor and ...

Family relationships among Norse gods (and goddesses) are not pretty, at least going by the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s Thor, Loki, and Hela’s rivalry. As children of Odin, they were a troubled group, ...

The Norse gods are back and ready for a new generation in acclaimed fantasy author Neil Gaiman’s newly published book Norse Mythology. Yet the truth is the immortality of the gods was never in doubt.