Year" - Year of collection. Enumerated in the index and under the title in the 3rd edition (1870). [30] Objects from the archaeological record may also be interpreted as depictions of subjects from Norse mythology, such as amulets of the god Thor's hammer Mjölnir found among pagan burials and small silver female figures interpreted as valkyries or dísir, beings associated with war, fate or ancestor cults. [10] By way of historical linguistics and comparative mythology, comparisons to other attested branches of Germanic mythology (such as the Old High German Merseburg Incantations) may also lend insight. [11] Wider comparisons to the mythology of other Indo-European peoples by scholars has resulted in the potential reconstruction of far earlier myths. [12] [13] Norse mythology is full of interesting tales and figures with which you can get a tattoo. If you are a history buff, or someone who loves to read mythological tales, then you will know that Nordic myths are full of stories with Thor, Odin, Loki, Freyja, Fenrir, Heimdall, Valhalla, and Jormungandr. All of these figures are often embroiled in war and battle that comes to a head at Ragnarok. However, their stories also impart important lessons for us. In the earlier days, Viking warriors derived strength and power from these stories as well.

Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen; Moe, Jørgen, eds. (1843). Norske folke-eventyr. Vol.1. Christiania: Johan Dahl. Nasjonalbiblioteket copy - #1 to Die tre Bukkerne (here #41) Our knowledge of Viking felines is somewhat limited, based on the small amounts of evidence we have about how Vikings cared for animals.Enchanting Norwegian Folk Tales in New English Translation". News of Norway. Vol.18, no.5. 13 April 1961. p.55. While some of the Scandinavian creatures that appear in these stories are good, others are much creepier — representing the forces of evil. Nixes in folklore became water sprites [15] who try to lure people into the water. The males can assume many different shapes, including that of a human, a fish, and a snake. The females bear the tail of a fish. When they are in human form, they can be recognised by the wet hem of their clothes. The Nixes are portrayed as malicious in some stories but harmless and friendly in others. Some experts believe Viking cats would also be given to brides for their wedding day, as a symbol of love and a reference to Freya. According to Scandi folklore, the Kraken comes from the cold Norwegian sea, where people have been telling tales about it since the 1700S.

The tale of the Huldra has a connection to the story of Adam and Eve. When Eve and Adam had many children, she was giving them all a bath when God came to visit. The Binding of Fenrir– The wolf Fenrir, one of Loki’s dreadful children, is finally subdued, but only after the god Tyr loses something very dear to him.

2. The Nisser

Lindow, John (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515382-0.