But in Viking culture, Hel also had an empathetic role, guiding the dead into the afterlife. How does this complex figure fit within Norse mythology and Viking belief? While the giant, or Jotun ...

However, with its roguelike twists, bullet hell elements, and world entrenched in Norse mythology, Jotunnslayer is one to also have an eye on. While not as grand in scope, this early access game ...

Scientists in Denmark have identified the oldest-known reference to the Norse god Odin — notably the father of Thor, among many other sons — on a gold pendant unearthed in 2020. The 1,500-year ...

The oldest known inscription mentioning the Norse god Odin has been found on a gold pendant in Denmark from the fifth century A.D. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Carolyne Larrington has recently published The Old Norse Myths that Shape the Way We ... Loki is also the father of monsters: his daughter Hel, goddess of death, is the heroine of Gavin Higgins ...

but you can sew his mouth shut. Next character is Hela. Now in old Norse mythology, her name is just Hel and she's probably more a place than a person or god. When she was born, Odin, in this ...