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		Encyclopedia Mythica: Norse mythology ^Votes:0 Encyclopedia Mythica™ Skip to content (access key + m) or navigation (access key + n). Search (access key + s) Search for: You are here: » Home » Areas » Mythology » Europe » Norse mythology » Introduction Norse mythology The collective myths of the Scandinavians (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland). The main sources for Norse mythology, Indo-European in origin, are the Icelandic Eddas. The shaping of Norse mythology itself took place in Germanic Europe, including those elements of the myths which were current in Scandinavia in the millenium before that. Genealogy table: The Principal Gods . » Browse through the list of available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently 147 articles in this area. This section was last updated on July 04, 2007. Main Home Sea Read More Go to Site


		Family Tree of Norse Gods and Goddesses ^Votes:0 Click on the names in blue to learn more about the Norse myths with a cosmological meaning. The Myths of the World Last modified September 13, 1996 by the Windows Team The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). ©1995-1999, 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan; ©2000-06 University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. All Rights Reserved. Site policies and disclaimer Read More Go to Site

		Gryttie Home Page ^Votes:0 Contents: Homepage News About Gryttie Nessie StorsjÖodjuret Galleria Svenska Gryttie homepage Monster in Gryttjen The observations, of what is believed to be a fresh water sea monster, have been made in lake Gryttjen. This very beautiful lake, has a reputation of being mysterious and incalculable. It has for decades been shrouded in rumours and tales. From the Swedish TV programme on the Monster Gryttie. In the middle of Sweden The lake Gryttjen is located between Hudiksvall and Ljusdal in the middle of Sweden, see map below. Road no 84 passes close to the lake. A decal for your car is avaliable. What is Gryttie? At the time when the systematic investigations in the lake Gryttjen started in the 80's, many people thought it was a hoax. It was soon clear however that some of the indications Read More Go to Site

		Norse Myths ^Votes:0 Norse Mythology The Norse people lived from about A.D. 200 to 500 in northern Europe and Scandinavia. After A.D. 700, the Norse migrated in search of new lands, settling in parts of the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland and East into Russia. From this period on, the Norse are known as Vikings. The Norse Family Tree Back to the World Map Back to Arctic Cultures The Earth: Midgard The Sea: Aegir The winds: Njord The Thunder: Thor The sky: Tyr The Sky: Odin The Aurora: Freya The Northern Lights: The Valkiries The Sun: Freyr The Planet Venus: Sif The Milky Way: Bifrost Last modified February 27, 2007 by Lisa Gardiner. The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). ?1995-1999, 2000 The Regen Read More Go to Site

		The Sigurd Portal ^Votes:0 The Sigurd Portal The Sigurd Portal Contents Location History and Description Outline of the Story Photographs Related Links Location Hylestad, Setesdal, Norway. History and Description Carved figures in wooden panels at the sides of the entrance to a medieval stave church in Norway illustrate the story of Sigurd the dragon slayer. This tale is alluded to in Beowulf, Njal's Saga, and other ancient works, and is recited with substantial detail in the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson and in the thirteenth-century anonymous Icelandic works Saga of the Volsungs and Dietrich's Saga. Outline of the Story Sigurd and Regin, a master swordsmith, plan to kill the dragon Fafnir and take possession of his treasure. Sigurd positions himself in a trench beneath the dragon's trail, and stabs him from benea Read More Go to Site

		Transfer ^Votes:0 Redirection If you are not taken to http://oaks.nvg.org/norwegian-folktales.html in a few seconds, click on the address. Tormod Kinnes Read More Go to Site

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