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Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin’s wolves; There was Skoll and Hati...

Most of our sources for Norse myth tell of gods and great heroes, but constant references in the sagas also reveal a belief in spirits called dís (plural dísir) and fylgja (plural fylgjur) that we only vaguely understand today. This is a...

The Old Norse word saga means 'story', 'tale' or 'history' and normally refers specifically to the epic prose narratives written mainly in Iceland between the 12th- and 15th centuries CE, covering the country's history as well as Scandinavia's...

Heimdall is a mysterious deity of Norse mythology whose main attribute refers to guarding the realm of the gods, Asgard, from his high fortress called Himinbjörg found at the top of Bifröst, the rainbow bridge. He has the might of sea and...

Hel (Old Norse Hel, “Hidden”) is a giantess and goddess who rules over the identically-named Hel, the underworld where many of the dead dwell. Links: Twitter: www.twitter.com/AMonstersGTS Patreon: www.patreon.com/AllMonstersGoToSpace

Norse Mythology: The Valkyries This video is a concise overview & history of the Nordic Mythological beings, Valkyries. Voice: Michael Nakhiengchanh

Experts explain the history and family tree of Norse goddess of the cold underworld, Hel, including her relation to Loki and Hades, in this scene from "Devils and Hell." Subscribe for more from True Monsters and other great HISTORY shows...

In the new Kings and Generals historical animated documentary, we will describe the Christianization of Scandinavia and how the Norse abandoned their pantheon in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals...

Let's see how we can classify Icelandic stories! Were medieval Icelanders aware that some of the stories were bogus? What was the most important subject matter? Enjoy this short talk and subscribe for more! #norse #oldnorse #icelandic #icelandicsagas...

The sagas tell us that the Vikings believed in an undead creature much like the zombie or traditional Eastern European portrayals of the vampire. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the...