By Joseph Campbell Thor’s tales about fighting giants in Norse mythology are known far and wide. His tussles with enemies like Hrungnir and the Midgard Serpent are key moments, demonstrating his divine strength and signifying the victory of order over chaos. Thor is admired for his bravery and power, serving as a guardian in the severe…
By Daniel McCoy Baldur was one of the most beloved of all the gods. The son of Odin, the chief of the gods, and the benevolent sorceress goddess Frigg, Baldur was a generous, joyful, and courageous character who gladdened the hearts of all who spent time with him. When, therefore, he began to…
By Daniel McCoy Ragnarok is the cataclysmic destruction of the cosmos and everything in it – even the gods. When Norse mythology is considered as a chronological set of tales, the story of Ragnarok naturally comes at the very end. For the Vikings, the myth of Ragnarok was a prophecy of what was to come…
