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Norse Mythology The Gods of the North

Valkyries Beautiful women who lead fallen warriors to Valhalla. Led by Freya They shriek, howl and cause total confusion. As they choose which valiant warriors to grab

Odin (Woden) Father of the gods God of magic, wisdom, thought, learning Symbolized by wolf, two ravens, Valknut (death knot) Wednesday= Woden’s day Corresponds to Zeus

Thor (Donnar) The god of strength and protector of Midgard Wields mighty hammer Mjollnir which summons lightning Symbolized by his hammer and a swastika (symbol of peace prior to Nazis) Thursday= Thor’s day Corresponds to Zeus, Ares, Hermes

Loki The trickster God of Fire Spawned the Fenris Wolf and Jormurgandr, the Midgard Serpent Symbolized by entwining snakes Corresponds to Hermes

Freya (Freyja) Twin sister of Freyr Goddess of love, beauty, wisdom and warriors Queen of the Valkyries and Valhalla Symbolized by flowers, grey cats, female pig Corresponds to Aphrodite and Athena Friday= Freyja’s day

Freyr Twin brother of Freya Horned god of fertility King of the Elves Symbolized by the golden boar Corresponds to Apollo (rides across the sky)

Tyr (Tiw) God of law and war Sacrificed his hand to capture Fenris Symbolized by the spear, hand/glove, and North Star Corresponds to Ares and Themis (goddess of law) Tuesday= Tiw’s day

Heimdall Guardian of the rainbow bridge to Asgard (Bifrost) Will be the one to blow the horn and signal the beginning of Ragnarok Symbolized by a rainbow and horn

Skadi Goddess of Winter, the Hunt, Justice, Vengeance, and Righteous Anger Archetype for first Santa Claus Symbolized by bare foot (fertility symbol) Corresponds to Artemis

Balder God of Light, Joy, Purity, and Innocence Well loved by all the gods Killed by Loki who was jealous of his beauty Symbolized by sun Corresponds to Apollo

Write this in the blank space under your chart!! A Few Other Gods Write this in the blank space under your chart!! Frigga- Odin’s wife, goddess of marriage and children (Corresponds to Hera) Aeiger- God of the Sea (Corresponds to Poseidon) Hel- Goddess of the Dead (Corresponds to Hades)

Yggdrasil YGGDRASIL is the Tree of Life, which has nine roots which feed or lead to different realms.

Helheim HEL's domain of the dead

Niflheim the frosty realm of ice and fog

Jotunheim Land of the Giants

Nidavellir Land of the Dwarves

Svartalfheim Domain of the Dark Elves

Midgard Middle-earth, the Realm of Mankind

Alfheim the Land of the Light Elves

Vanaheim the World of the VANIR (fertility gods)

Asgard the World of the AESIR (Highest Gods)

Valhalla “Hall of the Slain” Great hall within Asgard Where those brave warriors who died in battle go after death, escorted by the Valkyries

Write this in the blank space under your chart!! Ragnarök Write this in the blank space under your chart!! The destruction of the world in a final battle between good and evil This battle was prophesied to the gods, so they all knew who was going to die and who would kill them.