Andvari “old Norse: careful one” is a dwarf who lives underneath a waterfall, he has some magical powers which he can use to turn himself into a pike, he uses …
Humans Mentioned in Norse Mythology
Bil and Hjúki: Bil and Hjúki are brother and sister, their father is Vinfinn. Bil and Hjúki were kidnapped from their father by Mani, and was forced to stay with …
Hel: The Queen of Helheim
Hel is a giantess and the daughter of Loki the trickster God and the giantess Angrboda. She is also the sister of the wolf Fenrir and the world serpent Jormungand. …
Hermod: The Brave
Hermod (Old Norse Hermóðr) his name means either war-split, warrior or fury of war. Hermod is the son of the all-father Odin and the Goddess Frigg. When Baldr was killed …
Njord in Norse Mythology
Njord (Old Norse Njörðr) is the God of the wind, seafarers, coasts, inland waters and wealth, he is a member of the Vanir. When the war between the Vanir and …
Forseti The God of Justice
Forseti (In modern Icelandic “president”) is a law speaker and is the God of justice in Norse mythology. Forseti often acts as a judge, to decide the outcome of a …
Hyrrokkin: A very strong Giantess
Hyrrokkin “Fire-Smoked”, is a hideous and incredible strong giantess who lives in the dark forest in Jotunheim “the land of the giants” known as the iron forest. She has a …
Giants and Giantesses in Norse Mythology
Who are the Giants? The giants and giantesses also called Jotuns or Jötunns in Norse mythology are the first living beings, and the first of these giants was a giant …
Gods in Norse mythology
The Aesir (Æsir) is the male Gods in Norse mythology, they live in Asgard, together with the female Goddesses who are called Asynjur. The highest of the Gods and probably …
Goddesses in Norse mythology
The Asynjur are the female Goddesses in Norse mythology, they live together with the Aesir (the male Gods) in Asgard. Frigg is probably one of the most known Goddesses in …