Before Christianity was officially introduced to Scandinavia in the 12th century, its inhabitants had their own ancient polytheistic religion which orbited around a series of complex mythical figures such as Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, Baldur, Sif, Ullr, Ska쎰i, and many others. The Norse mythology comprises the totality of myths passed on from generation to generation…
The Scandinavian folklore represents the entirety of myths, customs, traditions, legends, fables, and superstitions which stem from the Norse mythology and are shared by the Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. In spite of the fact that Iceland and the Faroe Islands are not geographically located in Scandinavia, due to…
Thor is one of the most important divinities in the Norse mythology. He is often associated with the symbols of lightning, thunder, storm, fertility and strength. In addition, he is responsible for the protection of humankind and is an 쎆sir god.슠The Icelandic medieval manuscripts (i.e. sagas) provide considerable details concerning the Norse mythology which was…
In Icelandic and Faroese folktales, the ‘hidden people’ (or ‘Hulduf쎳lk’ as they are known in both Icelandic and Faroese) are supernatural beings that reside in, beneath or behind the rocks. The term ‘hulduf쎳lk’슠is a synonym of ‘쎡lfar’ (meaning ‘elves’), and has been in use since at least the beginning of the슠19th century in Icelandic folklore….
Aslaug is one of the main characters in the Irish-Canadian TV series ‘Vikings’ on History Channel. Her portrayal in the TV series is based on the ‘V쎶lsunga saga’, a legendary 13th Icelandic chronicle. Her name can also be found in different sagas under other variations such as슠Asl쎶g, Kr쎡ka, Kraba or Randalin. Aslaug is known for…
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