Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Hvergelmir

Anthropology; Mythology

In Norse mythology it is a wellspring located in Niflheim. It is the source of all cold water.

Vígríðr

Anthropology; Mythology

A large field that will be the battlefield of the ragnarok in Norse mythology.

Sól

Anthropology; Mythology

A personification of the sun in Norse mythology. She will kill a monstrous wolf during ragnarok and her daughter will take over her role as the sun. She is sometimes also described as the wife of ...

Nanna

Anthropology; Mythology

The wife of Baldr in Norse mythology and the mother of Forseti. She dies of grief when Baldr is killed and the two are placed on Baldr's ship Hringhorni which is then set alight in traditional Norse ...

Sif

Anthropology; Mythology

The wife of Thor from Scandinavian mythology. She is famous for her flowing golden locks of hair, which were shaved off by Loki. Thor then forced Loki to create a hairpiece for Sif.

Rán

Anthropology; Mythology

A goddess of the sea from Nordic mythology. She has a net that she uses to capture sailors who go out to sea. She has nine daughters and is married to Ægir.