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Mythology

A guide to aid in research on mythology from different regions and eras.

The Deities of Norse Mythology (Encyclopedia Britannica)

Tyr

Frigg

Frigg

Yggdrasill

Odin approaching the god Mimir’s well beneath the world tree

Odin

Loki

Thor

Popular Norse Deities

Places and Terms

Introduction to Norse Mythology

Thor wades through a river while the Aesir ride across the bridge Bifröst. 

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Norse Mythology (also Germanic, Nordic or Scandinavian Mythology) is the mythology of Scandinavian peoples. Like many ancient mythologies, the Norse myths were handed down verbally for many years. Most of our understanding of Norse myths comes from later recordings of the stories into written word. (Ancient-Mythology, 2015). For more information on Norse mythology you can read the Encyclopedia Britannica page linked below. 

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