The deity of the Norns who dictated the past, present and future.
Yes. Fate plays an important role in many ancient cultures. However, the thing about Norse culture is that while they understood fate, they valued personal strength and courage more-so, to the point that they could, how you say, "challenge fate". Beowulf is a good indicator of this ideal.
The Norns are Norse goddesses of fate; Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld dwell beside the Well of Urðr.
Fate played a large part in Norse Mythology. According to Norse Mythology the gods knew of Ragnarok (end of the world) and that when Heimdall blew his horn at the beginning the battle was starting. The Norns were three beings that could foresee the future and the fate of the Norse Mythological universe.
unalterable fate
Celtic culture is somehow connected to Norse Scandinavian culture but they do not have the same roots.
In Norse mythology there are norns who decide on the fate of the world and no one can change that but in classical mythology there are fates - Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.They span the thread of human destiny and cut it off with shears when ever they wanted to.
The Norse goddess of fate is usually referred to as the Norns. They are three female beings who control the destiny of gods and humans by weaving the threads of fate. Each Norn is associated with a specific aspect of destiny – Urd (fate), Verdandi (present), and Skuld (future).
One contribution from Norse culture is the development of the Viking longships, which were advanced vessels that allowed Norse people to navigate vast distances for exploration, trade, and raiding expeditions.
Hel is the goddess of the underworld in Norse Mythology. She would be Hades equivalent.
The allfather or Odin is the supreme god in Norse mythology. He rules over Asgard and beats every being in a test of wisdom. He knows the fate of the realms and holds himself responsible for making sure the Norns fate is followed.
Think Viking.
Norse mythology's chief god was odin.