Is Twilight of the Gods‘ Sigrid a true representation of a Norse legend or a modern twist on mythology? Since the premiere of the show, audiences have been captivated by its blend of myth and fantasy.

In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is the final battle, the end of the world. On one side are the gods, who represent the forces of creation and civilization, and on the other are the giants, who represent ...

Where did a hammer-wielding guardian of the gods, a murderer and comic sidekick, a mysterious one-eyed leader, a world-encircling serpent, a doomed final battle, and other Norse myths come from? Learn ...

“Ragnarök defines the Norse mythic cosmos as one that doesn't just have a beginning, but an end,” Dr Jackson Crawford, a scholar of Old Norse, says, explaining why the story appears in so many games. ...

Kratos releasing Tyr from his bindings. The Norse god of war, law, and honor was imprisoned by Odin for suggesting he not attack the giants of Jötunheim. Kratos is seen in the trailer breaking Tyr ...

Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were ...

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The mythological ice giant Yme inspired this Oslo store. YME Universe, a new concept store in Oslo, should be on the to-do lists of mythology nerds around the world. From its name to its decor, the ...