Norse Mythology gods

1. NORSE MYTHOLOGY

2. Norse Mythology refers to the
Scandinavian mythological framework
that was upheld during and around
the time of the Viking Age.

3. NORSE
•NORWAY
•SWEDEN
•FINLAND
•DENMARK

4. The Norse gods and goddesses
belong to two major clans: Æsir
and Vanir. Odin, Frigg, Thor,
Loki, Balder, Hod, Heimdall and
Tyr are the most elevated
representatives of Æsir and are
known as the main gods.

5. The second clan, Vanir, contains
the fertility gods and count
Njord, Freyr, and Freyja as their
most notable members. Despite
the antagonism between them, it
was necessary for the two
families to combine their powers
and ideals for all to prosper.

7. Borr
Father of Odin, Vili and Vé,
whose origins within Norse
mythology remain shrouded in
mystery: his mother was never
revealed. Borr is sometimes
taken to signify the earth, or the
very first mountain.

8. Odin
The supreme deity of Norse
mythology and the greatest among
the Norse gods was Odin.
He was the son of the god Borr and
the Jötunn Bestla and was
considered to be the Allfather of the
Æsir.

9. Frigg
 Odin’s wife, a paragon of beauty, love,
fertility and fate.
 She was the mighty queen of Asgard, a
venerable Norse goddess of the sky, who
was gifted with the power of divination,
and yet was surrounded by an air of
secrecy.
 the only goddess allowed to sit next to her
husband and remained loyal to him
despite his numerous extra-marital affairs.
 Frigg was a very protective mother, she
secured an oath from the elements,
beasts, weapons and poisons to ensure
that they would not injure her brilliant and
loving son, Balder. Her trust was betrayed
by Loki, a most deceitful god. Frigg’s name
is directly responsible for our rendering of
the word for “Friday”.

10. Balder
Frigg and Odin were the parents of
Balder, who was described as living
between heaven and earth.
He is the epitome of radiance, beauty,
kindness and fairness, and was the god
of light and purity.
He was believed to be immortal but had
a nightmare that foretold his death. He
was ultimately killed with mistletoe - the
golden bough that was overlooked by
Frigg when she sought to secure oaths
that no entity would harm her son, and
therefore contained both his life and his
death.

11. Bragi
The eloquent bard of Valhalla,
Bragi is sometimes thought to
be one of Odin's sons,
although this isn't a universally
endorsed claim.
His name comes from the word
"bragr", which means "poetry",
and historical records exist of
many Viking or Norse poets
that shared his name. Bragi's
tongue had runes carved upon
it to represent his mastery

12. Hermod
 Another disputed son of Odin,
Hermod was the fastest of all
the gods and goddesses in
Asgard and was therefore their
chosen messenger.
 It was Hermod who rode
Sleipnir to plead that the
goddess Hel should release
Balder after his death. Hel
agreed, on the condition that the
whole of creation wept for
Balder’s loss.

13. Loki
 Loki was a mischievous god who could
shape-shift and take up animalistic forms.
 He conceived a scheme to cause the death
of Balder. Upon learning that mistletoe
was the only thing that could hurt Balder,
he placed a branch into the hands of the
blind god, Hod, and tricked him into
throwing it at Balder, killing him.
 Known as the Father of Monsters, Loki
sired not only the terrifying great wolf,
Fenrir, but also the serpent Jörmungandr,
and Odin’s horse, Sleipnir.

14. Thor
 Thor was Odin’s most widely-known son and
the husband of the goddess Sif. Thanks to the
Marvel Universe, he is still perhaps the most
well-known god in the Norse pantheon.
 He was the protector of humanity and the
powerful god of thunder, who wielded a dwarf-
forged hammer named Mjöllnir: a devastating
weapon that could slay giants and break
mountains alike.
 Among the Norse gods, he was known for his
bravery, strength, healing powers and
righteousness. Thor was often depicted riding a
chariot that was drawn by two immense goats
named Tanngnjostr and Tanngrisnir. The word
“Thursday” is taken directly from the old Norse
meaning “Thor’s Day”.

15. Freya
 She was associated with
many of the same qualities
as Frigg: love, fertility
and beauty, although she
also practiced Seidr, a
form of magic that was
associated with control,
manipulation, fate and
destiny.
 Freya was often shown
wearing a necklace named
Brisingamen and a cloak of
feathers. and her animal
companions included the two
cats who drew her chariot,

16. Tyr
The original God of war, and the
bravest of all the gods. So brave
was Tyr, that he placed his hand
into the mouth of the great wolf,
Fenrir, to ensure that the other
gods had the distraction they
needed to chain the beast to a
rock. This selfless act resulted in
the loss of Tyr’s hand. His name is
the direct inspiration for our
word for “Tuesday”.

17. What is “The Story of the Beginning all
about?”

18. The Norse creation
story recounts how
Odin and his
brothers used the
corpse of Ymir. They
brought his body to
Ginnungagap, then
made the Earth from
it. The sea was his
blood, the Earth his
flesh, the mountains
and stones his
bones, the heavens

19. Yggdrasil, or the “World
Tree”, was a colossal ash
tree that served as the
central arbor that
connected and held
together the nine realms
of the Norse cosmos. This
eternal tree was rooted
in the underworld,
extending through the
worlds and connecting
them all. Yggdrasil
served as a powerful
symbol of the

20. It was revered as a
sacred symbol of the
cosmos, and its roots
were believed to hold the
fate of the universe and
all its inhabitants. As
the World Tree, Yggdrasil
was central to Norse
cosmology, with its
branches reaching out to
the different realms,
including Asgard,
Midgard, and Helheim,
among others. Its trunk
and branches were

21. THE NORSE
WORLD

22. THE NORSE
WORLD

23. Yggdrasil is the home of the nine worlds of Norse
mythology. These worlds are:
• Asgard, home of the gods
• Álfheim, home of the elves
• Niðavellir, home of the dwarves
• Midgard, home of humans
• Jötunheim, land of the giants
• Vanaheim, home of a group of gods called the Vanir
• Niflheim, a world of ice
• Muspelheim, a world of fire
• Helheim, the underworld or world of the dead

24. What important
information are
told about the
creation of the
world?

25. What is the moral
lesson depicted in
the story?
Social order is
maintained when
different members
of the kingdom
remain in their
respective places,
respecting one
another’s personal
space and

26. A myth is a traditional story
based on ancient beliefs of
different communities that
presents supernatural
explanations of facts or
natural phenomena. The
purpose of the myth is not to
entertain, as is the case with
the short story, but to explain
the meaning of life.