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Strange but Tru(ly Old): Weird Tales of Norse Myth

2021

Some of the weirder stories that circulate about the Norse gods are the product of modern imagination or modern speculation, but some of them are genuinely old.

16:08 min

05:29

The Myth of Loki and the Deadly Mistletoe - Iseult Gillespie

Discover the Norse myth of Baldur, the most beloved being in Asgard, and how the trickster god Loki plotted his death.

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2020
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05:58

The Myth of Loki’s Monstrous Children - Iseult Gillespie

Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow; a shambling, rotting corpse; and worst of all, a monstrous beast with a deadly bite.

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2022
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04:52

How Thor Got His Hammer - Scott A. Mellor

Loki the mischief-maker, writhes in Thor’s iron grip. The previous night, he’d snuck up on Thor’s wife and shorn off her beautiful hair. To fix what he’d done, Loki rushes to the dwarves and tricks them into making gifts for the gods.

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2019
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04:38

The Myth of Loki and the Master Builder - Alex Gendler

Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants.

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2019
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04:03

Odin and the Runes of Power - Norse Mythology

Odin and the runes of power. A fascinating tale from Norse Mythology that demonstrates once more the desire of Odin to pursue all possible sources of knowledge and power in the cosmos. Odin is willing to sacrifice anything in his quest and in this story, the Nordic runes of power are the target.

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2021
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15:11

Odin Hangs Himself

A closer look at the text of Hávamál 138-139, the sole medieval source for the tale of the god Óðinn [Odin] hanging himself in sacrifice to himself. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.

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2019
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04:14

Christian Influence in Norse Myth?

Answering a question about whether elements in Norse myth are due to Christian influence. Dr. Jackson Crawford is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of both Old Norse and Modern Icelandic.

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2017
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10:07

All the Norse Gods and Their Roles (A to Z) - Norse Mythology

The Norse Gods and their role in Norse Mythology. You will find details about each of them in alphabetical order (A to Z).

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2021
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12:24

The Messed Up Mythology of Yggdrasil, the World Tree | Norse Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

In this episode of Messed Up Mythology, Jon Solo discusses Yggdrasil, the World Tree that connects the nine various worlds of Norse mythology.

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2020
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The Desecration of My Gods | Anastasia Razumova | TEDxYouth@NSNVA

Norse Paganism is a spiritual religion that has been practiced since ancient times. Unfortunately, during the Crusades, a large amount information about these spiritual practices were lost.

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2015
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Norse Mythology