Mythology of the Norse gods: The æsir
Almost every mythology deals with beings that aren't human. Gods, giants and other characters there are in the Nordic and Germanic mythology. Other than the one God in Christianity, the Norse gods, however, are not infallible or absolutely Good.
- The Norse mythology is divided into three sexes.
- The main gender of the gods are the Aesir. You have created the people, engage in your life and fight Evil. They include, for example, the following gods: Odin (father of all gods, chief God, God of battle and of war), Frigg (Odin's wife, goddess of marriage and hearth fire), Thor (son of Odin, God of thunder), Loki (son of a giant, blood-brother of Thor, a particularly insidious God).
- Another of the gods of sex, the Vanir, the elder gods gender: Njörðr (father of all gods, God of the sea and of seafaring), Freya (goddess of love, which is often confused with Frigg), Freyr (God of light and peace) are.
- The third, gods of sex, primarily the giants and monsters who want to bring Evil on the world. You will be referred to as the Jotuns.
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Creation and destruction of the world in Norse mythology
In addition to individual myths, which tell stories about the gods and their relationships to each other, rotates in the Nordic mythology, much of the creation and the destruction of the world.
- At the beginning of the Urchaos Ginnungagap and the Urkuh Audhumbla were. Then the oldest of the gods born of the sex of the giants, who threaten to destroy the Existing immediately.
- The Vanir and Aesir are created by the Jotuns to stop and win the fight. Odir, Hönir and Loki beat the Urriesen Ýmir.
- By the gods, for example, the well-known tree of life Yggdrasil from the Remains of the Urriesen and from his blood the world of the sea.
- Odin creates also the first man Ask and the first woman Embla. Therefore, all the Aesir, as well as all the people of Odin come.
- The myth of Ragnarök is concerned with the end of the world, and also the end of the gods - these are in fact mortal.
- The ship Naglfar, built of the nails of the dead, meets, after natural disasters and Chaos on the world are made.
- Three years, the Aesir and Vanir fight against the Jotuns (and Loki), and no one survived the battle.
Norse mythology in modern culture
While the Traditions of the mythical tales and writings from the Scandinavian area to originate approximately from the first century after Christ, is the topic of today is very popular. In a variety of media concepts, figures, and legends from the North diving and Germanic mythology on. While Scandinavian Bands often stick to a as faithful to the original and, above all, an authentic reproduction of the mythology, to interpret other media such as Comics and Games, the gods and their stories is something new.
- Starting in the year 2011 Marvel movie series "Thor," concerns itself with the eponymous God. Also, Loki, and other gods play a crucial role.
- Thor and Loki are also present in "Marvel's The Avengers" roles as the main. The comic book series was published by the first Time in Germany in 1974.
- Also, the "legend of Beowulf" (filmed in 2007) belongs to the Norse mythology.
- Many musicians, especially metal bands, deal with topics related to the Nordic mythology. These include: Ragnarok, Bathory, Enslaved, Burzum, Ammon Amarth and Týr count.
- In the new God of war you will learn also the Nordic mythology to know each other better, while the predecessor of the Greek myths the world has devoted.
- Other games are for example: Northgard, bright blade, The Banner Saga and World of Warcraft
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