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When was Norse mythology created?
Norse mythology took a long time in the making and cannot be pinned down to a single book, verse, author or year. Most of the Eddas & Sagas that became the mythology, however, were written in Iceland in the 12th to 13th centuries.
Is odin immortal?
No, Asgardians just live for a very long time.
The Norns of Norse mythology how are they equivalent to greek mythology?
Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology are not equivalent; they did not share concepts like Greeks and Romans did. However, the Norns bear a strong resemblance to the Fates in Greek mythology.The Fates were a trio of goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis and Atropo) who spun a thread for each human life and cut it based on how long they destined that human to live. One sister (Clotho) spun the thread; another measured it (Lachesis) and the third cut it (Atropo).The Norns are a group of gods and goddesses of which three are considered particulary important (Urdr, Verdandi and Skuld) because they tend to the tree that upholds the nine worlds of Norse mythology, Yggdrasil. Other norns are responsible for prophesying the destiny of each individual. The Norse believed in a concept they called wyrd which is essentially similar to the Christian concept of free will, so while the Fates determined the length of a person's life, the Norns likely only prophesied a range of possibilities for a person's future.
Why did Odin hang himself in Yggdrasil for nine days?
To gain the runes (wisdom). Stanza 138: " I know that I hung on a windy tree, nine long nights, wounded with a spear, dedicated to Odin, myself to myself, on that tree which no man knows from where it's roots run." Stanza 139: "No bread did they give me nor drink from a horn, downwards I peered, I took the runes, screaming I took them, then I fell back from there."
How long did Norse religion last?
I think it ended somewhere in 13th/14th century when christianity started to get a good hold. The viking era started on about 700 AD but most likely the norse religion started before. Óðinn (Odin) said that he was hanging on a tree for several days and was together with the Runes. He said that the Runes have always been and always will be. If I have to come up with a personal experience there are still some few people who believe in this, which I've met though do not really know.
What does the name odin mean?
"Furore". Or maybe "trance". The name refers to various altered mental states including most famously the rage of the berserker, but also an ecstatic trance like that of a shaman (not that shamans were Norse) and the transports of a poet writing under inspiration.
When was Norse mythology created?
Norse mythology took a long time in the making and cannot be pinned down to a single book, verse, author or year. Most of the Eddas & Sagas that became the mythology, however, were written in Iceland in the 12th to 13th centuries.
Which civilization did the Norsemen belong to?
Norsemen belong to the civilization that lived long ago in the time of Norse Mythology.
Who was the founder of Norse mythology?
NorAnswerI'm sorry but that sounds like a pun. (nor-way(which means "the way north")) Norse mythology isn't about Norway in particular, it's the Norse view of the entire known world. The first supreme king of Norway was Harald Haarfagre, however.
What is a Norse word that means long Story?
You may be looking for the word 'Saga' which is a heoric Scandinavian story dealing with history and mythology or chronicles of a family
What is viking Valhalla and what was it?
AnswerIt is the Castle, or Hall built by Odin in Norse Mythology where warriors who have fallen in battle are received. It is their paradise, or heaven. Each day would be spent fighting and each night would be spent celebrating victory (where wounds would also heal, ready for the day following and more fighting).
Where can one find information abut the legends behind trolls?
Trolls are mythical beings with their roots in Norse folklore. Throughout Scandinavia they have long been the subject of mythology and there are a number of books on their history.
What did the Norse explorers call the long sandy beach of Vinland the good?
The Norse explorers called the long sandy beach of Vinland "Straumfjorðr," which means "strong river" in Old Norse.
Who was Odin?
Odin is, according to the mythology of the Scandinavians (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark), the all father and ruler of the gods. He was "born" when Ymir, the first being, a frost giant, slept. The warmth of his breath melted the ice near him and Odin came out. Odin killed Ymir, and of his skull made the Earth. Odin had many sons, his most notable being Thor, God of Thunder. Early depictions show Odin as a Soldier, clad in armor and carrying his Spear, Gungnir. Later depictions show him as an old man, wearing a straw hat and a long beard, somewhat similar to J.R.R. Tolkiens Gandalf the Grey. He sacrificed one of his eyes in order to gain the ability to see the future. He saw, in the future, RagNaRok, an apocalyptic clash between the Gods and the Giants. To prepare a suitable army for RagNaRok, he established Valhalla, a wonderful afterlife for those who had fallen in battle. In Valhalla, warriors fight all day, usually until none are left. At night everyone's wounds are healed, and they feast on the regenerative boar, named Skrimir. There are two Ravens that sit on Odin's shoulders, Hugin and Munin, who tell him of major events and goings on. There are two wolves that lie at Odin's feet, and Odin gives all the meat he has to them, as Mead acts as both food and drink for the God. Odin is the "chief" (Not the king) of the Aesir tribe. He is associated with poetry, death, wisdom and battle. Its said that he favors or curses soldiers, shakling them or blessing them in berserk. He calls those to Valhalla, Hall of the Slain, building an army. He wanders the world in search on knowledge, usually in a wide brimmed hat or blue cloak, mingling among humans. In his search for knowledge, he plucked out his eye and dropped it into the Well of Mimir. He has two ravens, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory). He also has two wolves, Freki and Guki. His raves are sent out into the world every day to bring him back information. Odin eats nothing, feeding his bits of the boar that is cooked each day at Valhalla to his wolves and existing off of mead. He is also responsible for bringing the Mead of Poetry to the Aesir. Odin was known by over 250 names. Human sacrifices were made in his name. Odin's wife is Frigga, who knows all and sees all but says nothing. -- The Norse god Odin is the all father of Norse mythology. He is the leader of all of the Norse gods, and the father of Thor. Odin can see into the future thanks to two crows that sit on his shoulders. The crows are named "thought" and "memory", and with their help he knows that the gods are doomed to die at the end of the world, also known as 'Ragnarok'. Even though he knows the gods are destined to lose, Odin initiates the creation of Val Hala (Valhalla), where all the Viking warriors go when they die, to prepare for the final battle at Ragnarok. There are many more stories about Odin, try looking him up on a site called encyclopediamythica.
Does Thor exist?
He is the God of thunder in the ancient Germans' and Viking's beliefs. As with all Gods, their existence is much more a matter of belief than of proven fact. As long as people believe in a God, he (or she) exists in their minds. Since serious believers in Gods like Odin and Thor have become extremely rare, Thor can be considered to have gone out of existence.
Is odin immortal?
No, Asgardians just live for a very long time.
The Norns of Norse mythology how are they equivalent to greek mythology?
Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology are not equivalent; they did not share concepts like Greeks and Romans did. However, the Norns bear a strong resemblance to the Fates in Greek mythology.The Fates were a trio of goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis and Atropo) who spun a thread for each human life and cut it based on how long they destined that human to live. One sister (Clotho) spun the thread; another measured it (Lachesis) and the third cut it (Atropo).The Norns are a group of gods and goddesses of which three are considered particulary important (Urdr, Verdandi and Skuld) because they tend to the tree that upholds the nine worlds of Norse mythology, Yggdrasil. Other norns are responsible for prophesying the destiny of each individual. The Norse believed in a concept they called wyrd which is essentially similar to the Christian concept of free will, so while the Fates determined the length of a person's life, the Norns likely only prophesied a range of possibilities for a person's future.
