Aðalsteinsson, Jón Hnefill (1998). A Piece of Horse Liver: Myth, Ritual and Folklore in Old Icelandic Sources (translated by Terry Gunnell & Joan Turville-Petre). Reykjavík: Félagsvísindastofnun. ISBN 9979-54-264-0. Eve hid the children that were still dirty and lied to God about there whereabouts. God said that the hidden children should remain hidden, and they became the “Underjordiske” — lost souls living under the earth. Davidson, H. R. Ellis (1993). The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe. London & New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-04937-7.

In Norway, there was once a musician called Torgier Augundsson who was so good that many people said he had exchanged his soul for Fossgrimmen’s skills. Torgier is still the most famous fiddle player to this day. 6. Trolls When malicious nøkker attempted to carry off people, they could be defeated by calling their name; this was believed to cause their death. [10] In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn are two intelligent birds who are a powerful symbol of Odin. According to the mythological stories, these two ravens are Odin’s own ravens and they keep an eye on the entire Midgard. Whenever something happens, they carry that information to Odin immediately so he can take any necessary steps. Therefore, these ravens are respected by Nordic people of Scandinavian descent – as they represent the almight Odin himself. So if you want Norse tattoos or Viking tattoos, you can also ask your tattoo artist to incorporate the figure of a raven to symbolize Huginn and Muninn. Asbjørnsen and Moe evidently approved of Dasent's translations: "In France and England collections have appeared in which our tales have not only been correctly and faultlessly translated, but even rendered with exemplary truth and care nay, with thorough mastery. The English translation, by George Webbe Dasent, is the best and happiest rendering of our tales that has appeared." [17] The latest translation into English is by Tiina Nunnally in 2019. [18]Elves, on the other hand, lived in the castle of Froy. These fair and beautiful creatures are often peaceful in Scandinavian stories and usually have long lives which made them wise. About the Giant Troll Who Never Carried His Heart With Him" (Nunn.); "The Giant who had no Heart" (Br. 7); "Anent the Giant Who Did Not Have His Heart About Him" (Str. & Martens 16) Why Odin is One-Eyed– Odin voluntarily gives up one of his eyes in exchange for one of the greatest prizes in the universe.

The Nisser or (Nisse), are still valuable parts of Scandinavian culture, and even have some connections to Christmas. According to Scandinavian folklore, every home has its own Nisse who lives in a barn or the countryside near your house. Davidson, H. R. Ellis (1988). Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Univ. Press. ISBN 0-8156-2438-7.

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Interestingly, it wasn’t until the Viking age when humans began to influence cat development directly and deliberately. The tabby gene, for instance, is evidence of a non-uniform type of cat coloring, taken from multiple different types of ancient feline. While they receive less mention, numerous other gods and goddesses appear in the source material. (For a list of these deities, see List of Germanic deities.) Some of the gods heard less of include the apple-bearing goddess Iðunn and her husband, the skaldic god Bragi; the gold-toothed god Heimdallr, born of nine mothers; the ancient god Týr, who lost his right hand while binding the great wolf Fenrir; and the goddess Gefjon, who formed modern-day Zealand, Denmark. [24]

The Norwegian Fossegrim or Grim, Swedish strömkarl, [8] is a related figure who, if properly approached, will teach a musician to play so adeptly "that the trees dance and waterfalls stop at his music". [9] According to Scandi folklore, the Kraken comes from the cold Norwegian sea, where people have been telling tales about it since the 1700S. In a fictional depiction, the Rhine maidens are among the protagonists in the four-part Opera Der Ring des Nibelungen by the composer Richard Wagner, based loosely on the nix of the Nibelungenlied. The title character was changed from "Askepot" in the first edition to Akeladden in later editions. The Mill That Keeps Grinding at the Bottom of the Sea" (Nunn.); "The Mill that Grinds at the bottom of the Sea" (Iversen & Nor. 30)Colum, Padraic (2012). Nordic Gods and Heroes. Courier Corporation. ISBN 9780486119359. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023 . Retrieved 7 September 2018. Iversen & Norman (1990) harvp error: no target: CITEREFIversenNorman1990 ( help) [1960], Introduction, quoted in News of Norway. [12]