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 →
Category Archives: Norse Myth
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 →