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Animals in Norse mythology (3 C, 2 P) D. Norse dwarves (24 P) E. Elves (4 C, 45 P) G. Germanic dragons (16 P) N. ... Pages in category "Creatures in Norse mythology"
The horse in Nordic mythology is the most important animal in terms of its role, both in the texts, Eddas and saga, and in representations and cults. Almost always named, the horse is associated with the gods Æsir and Vanir , with heroes or their enemies in Nordic mythology .
Old Norse: Geri og Freki "The ravenous" or "greedy one" Two wolves who accompanied the God Odin Mentioned in Poetic Edda and Prose Edda: Glaum Old Norse: Glaumr: Glaumr means "noisy merriment" from PGmc *ʒlaumaz. [11] The horse of Attila the Hun, in Skáldskaparmál [12] and Atlakvíða. [13] Poetic Edda: Goti Old Norse: Goti "Goth"
Pages in category "Animals in Norse mythology" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Dog king; G.
The back of each bird features a mask motif, and the feet of the birds are shaped like the heads of animals. The feathers of the birds are also composed of animal heads. Together, the animal heads on the feathers form a mask on the back of the bird. The birds have powerful beaks and fan-shaped tails, indicating that they are ravens.
The lynx, a type of wildcat, has a prominent role in Greek, Norse, and North American mythology. It is considered an elusive and mysterious creature, known in some Native American traditions as a 'keeper of secrets'. [1] It is also believed to have supernatural eyesight, capable of seeing even through solid objects. [2]
Yggdrasil (from Old Norse Yggdrasill) is an immense and central sacred tree in Norse cosmology. Around it exists all else, including the Nine Worlds . Yggdrasil is attested in the Poetic Edda compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and in the Prose Edda compiled in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson .
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