The Viking Age. |
Perhaps the best known period of Swedish history (internationally), is the time of the Vikings (The stereotype Viking is a tall blond figure possesed with a raging fury which he releases upon other co...
Posted by Lord Hellfire on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:20:00 PST |
Norse Gods and Goddesses |
BalderAesir god, son of Odin and Frigg, husband of Nanna, father of Forseti. He was killed with mistletoe thrown by his blind brother Hod. According to Saxo Grammaticus, Hod (Hother) did it on his own...
Posted by Lord Hellfire on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:39:00 PST |
Thor |
Thor is the Norse god of thunder. He is a son of Odin and Jord, and one of the most powerful gods. He is married to Sif, a fertility goddess. His mistress is the giantess Jarnsaxa ("iron cutlass"), an...
Posted by Lord Hellfire on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:50:00 PST |
