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🐉 Myths & Epics
🌍 Norse Mythology
Viking myths of Odin, Thor and Ragnarok; preserved in the Eddas of medieval Iceland
Scandinavia 1200 Myths & Epics
🐉 Key Facts
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Preserved in two Icelandic Eddas (Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, 1220; Poetic Edda, 13th century)
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World-tree Yggdrasil connects 9 worlds; Ragnarök is the prophesied apocalypse where gods and giants battle
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Odin (wisdom), Thor (thunder), Loki (trickster), Freya (love); gave us days of the week (Thursday = Thor's Day)
Days of the week come from Norse gods: Tuesday (Tyr), Wednesday (Woden/Odin), Thursday (Thor), Friday (Frigg)
Quick Reference
Category
🐉 Myths & Epics
Country/Origin
🌍 Scandinavia
Year / Era
1200
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Viking myths of Odin, Thor and Ragnarok; preserved in the Eddas of medieval Iceland