Norse mythology are stories or beliefs originating from ancient North Germanic peoples and is not shared with any other nearby region. Each of the Norse legends as well as their gods have endured through the centuries. They are stories where there are powerful gods, which have even been an inspiration for book writers and movie creators. Next, you will learn about some of the most recognized gods of Norse mythology.
odin. He was known as the father of everything, he could revive, transform into an animal, prophesy. He traveled in different guises, accompanied by two ravens that kept him informed of everything around and far away. He was the mightiest god of all
Thor. He is known for his imposing hammer. He was the strongest among all the gods, known as the god of thunder, war, and protector of youth. His passion was to destroy giants, so almost all his stories involved these beings, as in the legend of the theft of the hammer. Thor died after the battle he had with Midgard.
heimdall, is a solitary god who from the height of his palace watches that no giant approaches the city of the gods. He rests very little, hears even the slightest noise, and has eyesight that can reach more than a hundred miles. The legend of his birth tells that he was conceived by nine daughter maidens of the god of the oceans. He is a god of kindness, wisdom and creator of the order of the entire universe, he is the one who helped each of the gods in his exploits.
Hel. The daughter of Loki, goddess of darkness and death. Half human was the most chaotic maiden of her brothers, which, from her face came out evil. Her powers were given by Odin and she was in charge of tormenting anyone who was cowardly. She owns her own kingdom in the dark, cold wastelands where she welcomes those who do not die in battle.
Balder. The most loved god of all due to his generosity, kindness and beautiful beauty, the most loved among Thor’s brothers and worshiped by humans. He possessed great gifts of wisdom, however, because he was the most exalted, Loki was to blame for his death by hating him.
Frigg. She was the beautiful goddess of love, fertility, the sky and prophecy as well as her husband Odin. She gave the will to lovers to meet after death and she protected the ships, also the love of couples and the misfortunes to come. She was the one who presided over her magical rituals, granting whatever they asked of her.
Sif. The goddess of fidelity, economic prosperity, business, and is the wife of Thor. She is representative of the abundance of treasures on earth, she is in charge of discovering where there are riches to beautify the world, she had beautiful golden hair, unmatched in beauty.
Each of these gods has incredible stories and feats that for the North Germanic people are the cause of the origin of what we know of the world today.