J.R.R. Tolkien was greatly inspired by Norse mythology, in which he found the perfect character to borrow Frodo Baggins' name ...

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An exhibit of the works of Abraham Anghik Ruben is opening at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qamajuq’s Qilak Gallery.

Tyr was an important Germanic and Norse god of war, similar to the god Mars worshiped by the ancient Romans. But we know very ...

Archaeologist Julia Wihlborg suggested that the sword and shield of the Hårby Valkyrie may represent a woman who had manly qualities or who became a man, raising the question of whether female ...

Her story was described across Old Norse texts, which spun legends about Freya’s magic necklace and feathered cloak, her chariot drawn by cats, and her role in the afterlife. Still, her story is ...

Odin was able to transform into animals and gained knowledge ... There is still no clear picture of how old Norse mythology is and how it has evolved. It is not as simple as piecing together ...

Though characters like Thor, Odin, Loki and their respective powers ... The Poetic Edda is an ancient collection of Old Norse narrative poems in alliterative verse. A must-read for academics ...

Whether you choose to name your pup Odin or Thor after the mighty Norse gods, or a name inspired by old Norse words, your new pup’s bound to have the spirit of the Vikings coursing through their blood ...