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 ===== Types Of Gods =====
-The Vikings believed in two kinds of gods, the sir and the Vanir, as well as other entities like as giants, dwarfs, and other animals. [([[https://skjalden.com/norse-mythology/|Skjalden]])]
+The Vikings believed in two kinds of gods, the sir and the Vanir, as well as other entities like as giants, dwarves and other animals. [([[https://skjalden.com/norse-mythology/|Skjalden]])]
 ===== Marvel =====
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 ===== Nine Worlds =====
-Within the three realms of the Norse universe that flank a central cosmic tree, Yggdrasil, there are nine worlds. Asgard (the land of the warriors/gods), Vanaheim (the land of the fertility gods), Alfheim (the land of the Light Elves), Midgard (the middle world), Jotunheim (the land of the giants), Nidavellir (the land of the Dwarfs), Svartalfheim (the land of the Dark Elves), Hel (the realm of the dead), and Niflheim are their names (another world of the dead). [([[https://skjalden.com/nine-realms-in-norse-mythology/|Skjalden]])]
+Within the three realms of the Norse universe that flank a central cosmic tree, Yggdrasil, there are nine worlds. Asgard (the land of the warriors/gods), Vanaheim (the land of the fertility gods), Alfheim (the land of the Light Elves), Midgard (the middle world), Jotunheim (the land of the giants), Nidavellir (the land of the Dwarfs), Svartalfheim (the land of the Dark Elves), Hel (the realm of the dead) and Niflheim are their names (another world of the dead). [([[https://skjalden.com/nine-realms-in-norse-mythology/|Skjalden]])]
 ===== Odin =====
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 ===== Ragnarök =====
-In Norse mythology, at the end of time, there is a cataclysmic conflict known as 'Ragnarok.' This is a fight between the Gods and the Giants. It almost eliminates all life forms and leaves the other nine worlds in a slaughtered state. [([[https://www.heritagedaily.com/2018/08/yggdrasil-and-the-9-norse-worlds/121244|Heritage Daily]])]
+In Norse mythology, at the end of time, there is a cataclysmic conflict known as "Ragnarok." This is a fight between the Gods and the Giants. It almost eliminates all life forms and leaves the other nine worlds in a slaughtered state. [([[https://www.heritagedaily.com/2018/08/yggdrasil-and-the-9-norse-worlds/121244|Heritage Daily]])]
 ===== The Ring of the Nibelungs =====
-Norse mythology impacted Richard Wagner's 'The Ring of the Nibelungs.' It was reflected in his composition's literary themes. [([[http://necropolisnow.blogspot.com/2013/12/norse-gods-in-antipodes-wagners-ring_2.html|Necropolis Now]])]
+Norse mythology impacted Richard Wagner's "The Ring of the Nibelungs." It was reflected in his composition's literary themes. [([[http://necropolisnow.blogspot.com/2013/12/norse-gods-in-antipodes-wagners-ring_2.html|Necropolis Now]])]
+===== J. R. R. Tolkien =====
+J. R. R. Tolkien has admitted that there are clear references to Norse mythology in "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." Gandalf the wizard, for example, borrows his name and looks from Norse figures such as Odin. [([[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/iceland/articles/how-icelandic-norse-mythology-influenced-tolkien/|Culture Trip]])]
+===== Tuesday =====
+Tuesday is named after Tyr, the Norse God of War and Justice. In French, Spanish and Italian, Tuesday was named after Mars, the Greco-Roman God of War, who was later swapped out for his Germanic counterpart.[([[https://www.dictionary.com/e/tuesday/|Dictionary]])]
+===== Ask And Embla =====
+According to Norse mythology, the first human pair was Ask and Embla, not Adam and Eve. Ask, the man, was made from an Ash tree, while Embla, his lover, was made from an Elm tree. [([[https://www.twinkl.pl/teaching-wiki/viking-gods|Twinkl]])]
+===== Ratatoskr =====
+Ratatoskr was a squirrel whose primary purpose in life was to deliver insulting messages between a great eagle and a dragon. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/5kxq6e/til_in_nordic_mythology_ratatoskr_was_a_squirrel/|Reddit]])]
+===== Sleipnir =====
+After mating with a stallion, Loki gave birth to an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. [([[https://www.tor.com/2017/11/27/lokis-equine-offspring-birthing-the-eight-legged-sleipnir/|Tor]])]
+===== Fenrir =====
+The dwarves fashioned a magical chain to bind the wolf, Fenrir. Fenrir was a massive, unstoppable beast that was destined to murder Odin.
+The chain was made up of the sound of a cat's tread, a woman's beard, mountain roots, bear sinews, fish breath and bird spittle. [([[https://www.vikingsbrand.co/blogs/norse-news/fenrir-the-lord-of-the-wolves|Vikings Brand]])]
+===== Odin As Santa Claus =====
+Odin rode Sleipnir, an eight-legged flying horse, and was seen as a forerunner of Santa Claus. Odin bestowed both presents and punishments throughout the winter, and youngsters would stuff their boots or stockings with sweets for Sleipnir. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/14qi81/til_that_odin_a_precursor_to_santa_claus_rode/|Reddit]])]
+===== Mjölnir =====
+Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, was designed to be held with both hands. While the dwarven brothers Sindri and Brokkr were making the weapon, Loki disturbed them, resulting in the hammer's short handle. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4uis6n/til_according_to_norse_mythology_thors_hammer/|Reddit]])]
+===== The Lay of Thrym =====
+Thor was once disguised as a bride and given to the gigantic Thrym (rymr), with Loki serving as his bridesmaid. Thor ate an entire bull, eight fish and drank numerous barrels of mead, which made Thrym suspicious. [([[http://www.germanicmythology.com/PoeticEdda/THYBryant.html|Germanic Mythology]])]

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