Norse Mythology in Present Day

Norse Mythology is used in many different ways in today's world. It is used in, Comics, Literature, Music, TV, Film, and also Video Games. Also, With the widespread publication of Norse myths and legends at this time, references to the Norse gods and heroes spread into European literary culture, especially in Scandinavia, Germany, and Britain. The movie, Thor is an all around movie talking about Norse Mythology and different Norse Gods.

Work Cited: Norse Mythology in Popular Culture." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2015

Norse Mythology Overview

Norse Mythology was a hit for me when we first started talking about it. I'm not sure what exactly caught my eyes. It might have been me wondering if these Gods and Goddess were actually real back in the days. Here is some background information on Norse Mythology.Norse Mythology developed from the myths and legends of northern peoples who spoke Germanic languages. It shares many features with the mythology of pre-Christian Germanic groups. When some of these groups spread into England and Scandinavia, they carried their myths with them. As they converted to Christianity, their traditional beliefs faded. The Norse gods and goddesses were loved by the Vikings. The Vikings came mainly from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Faroe Island, and Greenland. People around the world have been fascinated and inspired by Norse Mythology for centuries. In the late 20th century, references to Norse Mythology became common in science fiction and fantasy literature, role-playing games, and eventually other cultural products such as Japanese animation. 

Work Cited: Højbjerg, Martin. "Norse Mythology." Norse Mythology. N.p., 2011. Web. 08 Jan. 2015.

Norse God: Loki

Loki is known as a trickster and the God of Fire. His parents are Farbauti which means, cruel striker and Laufey which means needle. Loki also has two brothers named, Byleistr and Helblindi but he is known as the blood brother to Odin. Loki is described as pleasing and handsome. In today's present day Loki is used in popular culture, comic books, and some movies such as the movie, Thor.




Work Cited: "Loki." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2015.

Norse God: Odin

The Norse God, Odin is the Chief divinity and father of the Norse Gods. Odin is also the God of, war, poetry, death, wisdom, and magic. He is connected with horses, spear and the raven. The name, Odin stands for, "Master of Ecstasy" Odin is also the ruler of Asgard. Odin has many sons, the most famous of whom is the thunder god, Thor. Odin is often depicted as a wise old man and a wanderer. For that reason, he has many names which reflect his appearance as a traveller: Hooded one, Wanderer, Broad hat, Greybeard, and Staffbearer.
He is often called the sky father. Although he does not hold dominion over the earth and sky, he can change shape into the form of an eagle, a bird often associated with the sky in Indo-European culture. In present time, Odin is represented as Santa Claus.  

Work Cited: "Odin." Germanic Mythology. Branston, Brian, 1995. Web. 08 Jan. 2015.

Norse Gods: Thor

One of the Norse Gods that we may all know, is Thor. Thor, is He was the son of Odin and Fyorgyn, the earth goddess.Thor was considered the storm-weather god of sky and thunder and also a fertility god. His wife was Sif, a goddess also linked to fertili. The hero, Beowulf was originally meant to represent Thor. Also, Mjoinir is the hammer of Thor which is a fearsome weapon.Thor was usually portrayed as a large, powerful man with a red beard and eyes of lightning. Despite his ferocious appearance, he was very popular as the protector of both gods and humans against the forces of evil. Thor is also in many different Marvel Comic Books but is also represented in a 20th Century movie called, Thor. 

Work Cited: "Thor." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Jan. 2015. Web. 08 Jan. 2015.