Loki as Odin
I have started a collection of mythology buddies. I have done this not only for my sanity, but the sanity of my friends who occasionally stare at me like I’ve grown horns when I get excited over figuring out the … Continue reading →
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Angrboda, Lillith, and Morrigan
Angrboda is a mysterious, yet essential part of Loki’s story. She is his mistress, she dwells in a forest called Ironwood which is located somewhere the realm of Jotunheim. She’s described as a with and a giantess. She is the … Continue reading →
Loki as Lucifer
I’ve found a string of connections tying our favorite trickster god back to none other than the fallen arch-angel himself, and I thought that, rather than hint at them, I might as well spell them all out. Both are associated … Continue reading →
Fehu, Uraz, Thurisaz–The Language of the Vikings
The language spoken by the ancient Vikings (and, by extension, their gods) was Old Norse–of of the Germanic Language Family Tree. They also had a writing system, known as runes. Runes are surprisingly easy to interchange with our modern alphabet … Continue reading →
Loki as Hermes (and other random trivia)
I’m reading “Odd and the Frost Giants” by Neil Gaiman, which is a beautiful original Nordic folktale. In it Loki has a pair of shoes that can walk on the air. He also refers to himself as Loki Sky Walker. … Continue reading →
Odin’s Wild Hunt
You may have noticed I got rather excited the other day when I discovered that Odin is lord of the Wild Hunt. If you’re not familiar with the Hunt this may have confused you. So here’s a brief explanation of … Continue reading →
Gandalf was a Dwarf (and other things you didn’t know about Norse Mythology)
Reading the Poetic and Prose Edda can be a very interesting experience if you have previous experience with Lord of the Rings. We all know, of course, about Wagner’s “Rings of the Nebulung” cycle, and how Tolkien vehemently denied any … Continue reading →