Archive - Norse Mythology & Germanic Lore

What is a Jotun?

On the nature of Norse mythology's so-called "giants"

Sep 10, 2024 •

July 2024

Odin Is Not an Unmanly God

On the overblown association between Odin, seid, and ergi

Jul 26, 2024 •

March 2024

The Norse Afterlife Part II: Folkvang & Valkyries

Wherein Freyja chooses half the slain

Mar 8, 2024 •

February 2024

The Norse Afterlife Part I: How to Get to Valhalla

It's not as simple as dying in battle

Feb 29, 2024 •

January 2024

Why Scholars Keep Writing Æsir and Vanir "Obituaries"

An overview of the debate over what these words mean

Jan 29, 2024 •

An ancient Germanic memory preserved in Norse mythology

Jan 16, 2024 •

Why You Should (Mostly) Trust the Prose Edda

On the nature of Christian influence

Jan 11, 2024 •

The Germanic Thunderweapon Part IV: The Axe Man

When is a hammer not a hammer? When it's an axe.

Jan 3, 2024 •

December 2023

The Germanic Thunderweapon Part III: The Thunderstone

When is a hammer not a hammer? When it's a stone.

Dec 31, 2023 •

The Germanic Thunderweapon Part II: Thunder Goes Clubbing

When is a hammer not a hammer? When it's a club.

Dec 29, 2023 •

The Germanic Thunderweapon Part I: Mjollnir’s True Power

What Norse mythological sources really say about Thor’s hammer

Dec 28, 2023 •

Loki, Gender, and Sexuality in Norse Society

What we know about Loki’s associations with Norse taboos

Dec 22, 2023 •

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