Norse & Germanic: Æsir, Nine Realms, Eddas & Runes

Elder Futhark Runes Alphabet (runic) The oldest Germanic alphabet, twenty-four angular letters cut into wood, bone, and stone. Younger Futhark Futhark The 16-letter Viking Age tightening of the runic alphabet, carved across Scandinavia's stones.

Afterlife Concept The existence after death in mythologies like Egyptian and Norse . Alfheim Realm / Site Alfheim Norse realm of the light elves, associated with beauty and light. Armor Artifact Protective gear with divine or heroic significance in mythologies like Greek and Norse . Asgard Realm / Site Asgard Norse realm of the Aesir gods. Biarmaland Realm / Site Biarmaland Mythical northern land in Norse sagas, rich in resources. Cath Maige Tuired Sacred Text Irish saga of divine battles and sovereignty. Divine Craftsmanship Concept Creation of sacred objects by deities in mythologies like Norse and Greek . Divine Trickery Concept Deceptive acts by gods in mythologies like Norse and Yoruba , disrupting order. Eternal Return Concept The cyclical view of time and events in mythologies like Indian and Norse , suggesting endless recurrence. European Mythologies Tradition The mythological traditions of Europe: Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, Slavic, and Finno-Ugric. Fate Concept The predetermined course of events in mythologies like Greek and Norse , often guided by divine forces. Germanic Tradition Mythology of Germanic peoples, centered on gods like Woden. Grettis Saga Sacred Text The saga of Grettir Ásmundarson, Iceland's strongest outlaw, cursed to a long life and a bad end in the highlands. Gungnir Artifact The spear of Odin in Norse mythology, crafted by dwarves, symbolizing unerring accuracy and authority. Gylfaginning Sacred Text Prose Edda section narrating Norse creation and cosmology. Hávamál Sacred Text The sayings of the High One — Odin's own wisdom verses on how to live, travel, love and stay shrewd. Heimskringla Sacred Text Snorri Sturluson's chronicle of the kings of Norway, history told through the sagas from Odin's arrival to 1177. Hel Realm / Site Hel Norse underworld, realm of the dead ruled by Hel. Heroic Saga Sacred Text Tales of heroic deeds and quests. Irminaul Realm / Site Irminaul Speculative Germanic sacred pillar or cosmic axis. Jotunheim Realm / Site Jotunheim Norse realm of the giants, wild and chaotic. Midgard Realm / Site Midgard Norse realm of humans, connected by Yggdrasil. Mjolnir Artifact Thor’s hammer in Norse mythology, symbolizing protection and divine power, crafted by dwarves. Mythical Forge Concept Divine creation of artifacts in mythologies like Norse and Greek , symbolizing craftsmanship. Niflheim Realm / Site Niflheim Norse realm of ice and mist, tied to the underworld. Njáls Saga Sacred Text The "Burnt Njál", the longest and finest of the Icelandic family sagas, a tragedy of law, honour and fire. Norse Tradition Mythology of the Scandinavian people, centered on gods like Odin and Thor. Orkneyinga Saga Sacred Text The saga of the Earls of Orkney, the only medieval chronicle devoted to the Norse earldom of the northern isles. Poetic Edda Sacred Text Collection of Norse mythological poems. Ring Artifact A circular object symbolizing power or eternity in mythologies like Norse and Celtic . Saga of the Volsungs Sacred Text The Icelandic Völsunga saga, the great heroic legend of Sigurd the dragon-slayer and the cursed treasure of the Rhine. Shield Artifact A protective artifact imbued with divine or heroic significance, common across mythologies like Greek and Norse . Skáldskaparmál Sacred Text The "Language of Poetry", Snorri Sturluson's handbook of poetic names and the myths behind them. Svartalfheim Realm / Site Svartalfheim Norse realm of the dark elves and dwarves. Tool Artifact Objects with practical or divine use in mythologies like Mesopotamian and Norse . Trickster Concept Deceptive figures in mythologies like Yoruba and Norse , challenging norms. Utgard Realm / Site Utgard Norse realm of outer giants, beyond Asgard. Valhalla Realm / Site Valhalla Norse hall of slain warriors, ruled by Odin. Vanaheim Realm / Site Vanaheim Norse realm of the Vanir gods, tied to fertility and wisdom. Vehicle Artifact Divine or heroic conveyances in mythologies like Norse and Indian , such as chariots or ships. Vinland Realm / Site Vinland Norse-explored land, possibly North America, in sagas. Völuspá Sacred Text The prophecy of the seeress, the opening poem of the Poetic Edda and the Norse myth of the world from beginning to doom. World Axis Concept A central cosmic structure in mythologies like Norse and Mayan , connecting realms. World Tree Concept A cosmic tree connecting realms in mythologies like Norse and Indian , symbolizing universal structure. Yggdrasil Realm / Site Yggdrasil Norse world tree connecting the nine realms. Younger Edda Sacred Text Prose Edda, a Norse mythological and poetic guide.

Dwarf Wikidata Q214045 Small, skilled craftsmen in Norse and European myth. Elf Wikidata Q174396 Magical beings in Norse and Celtic myth, often tied to nature and enchantment. Fenrir Wikidata Q182560 Giant wolf in Norse myth, destined to kill Odin. Freyja Deity Norse goddess of love, fertility and war's chosen dead, who rides a chariot of cats and weeps tears of gold. Giant Wikidata Q3707571 Massive humanoids in Norse and European myth, often antagonistic. Giant Beings Mythic Being Massive creatures in Norse and Greek myth, symbolizing power. Jormungandr Wikidata Q181227 World-encircling serpent in Norse myth, foe of Thor. Kraken Wikidata Q193165 Giant sea monster in Norse myth, sinking ships. Loki Deity Norse trickster of the blood-brotherhood of Odin, whose cleverness saves the gods and whose children end them. Odin Deity The Allfather of the Norse gods, one-eyed seeker of wisdom, lord of Valhalla and god of poetry, war and the hanged. Serpentine Beings Mythic Being Snake-like creatures in mythologies like Norse and Aboriginal . Thor Deity Norse thunder god, wielder of the hammer Mjölnir, the great protector of gods and men against the giants. Troll Wikidata Q12581 Large, brutish creatures in Norse and European folklore.

Borgund Stave Church Borgund, Norway Norwegian medieval church. Haida Longhouse British Columbia, Canada Indigenous Canadian dwelling. Iban Villages Borneo, Malaysia Malaysian longhouse settlements. Iroquois Longhouse 1000 CE · North America Indigenous dwelling in North America (circa 1000 CE–present), with timber and bark. Longhouse Element Elongated communal dwelling for multiple families. Nordic Architecture Movement Architectural style from Scandinavia, emphasizing simplicity and nature. Sami Cabins Scandinavia Traditional dwellings in Scandinavia, pre-colonial–present.