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 ...

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...

There are numerous Viking Gods and several of them are mentioned in the historical drama series Vikings. Fans will be used to hearing the names Odin and Sagard but who are the other Viking gods?

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, ...