Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology
Bilskirnir, Breidablik, Élivágar, Eliudnir, Fensalir, Fólkvangr, Gimlé, Ginnungagap, Gjallar Bridge, Gjöll, Gladsheim, Glasir, Glitn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urd Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia - Urd Norse Mythology
In Norse Mythology Urd (ON: Urðr) is one of the three Norns (old crones). Her name means that which has become, and is related to the En...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Norse Worship
Main articles: Norse paganism and Blót Norse mythology - Centres of faith. The Germanic tribes rarely or never had temples in a modern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warg: Encyclopedia Ii - Warg - Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, wargs are in particular the demonic wolves Fenrir, Skalli and Hati. In the Hervarar saga, king Heidrek is asked by Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - Norse Mythology
The interaction between the Æsir and the Vanir is an interesting aspect of Norse mythology. While other cultures have had "elder" and "y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - Norse Mythology
The interaction between the Æsir and the Vanir is an interesting aspect of Norse mythology. While other cultures have had "elder" and "y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Golden Apple: Encyclopedia Ii - Golden Apple - Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, golden apples grant immortal life to the Gods. They are cultivated by the Goddess Iðunn. Golden apples are an import...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Cosmology
In Norse mythology, the earth is represented as a flat disc. This disk is situated in the branches of the world tree, or Yggdrasil. Asgar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Cosmology
In Norse mythology, the earth was believed to be a flat disc. This disk is situated in the branches of the world tree, or Yggdrasil. Asga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wecta: Encyclopedia - Wecta
Wecta is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the Historia Britonum, and was a Jutish chieftain. His mother was Frigg (Frígídá) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warg: Encyclopedia - Warg
In Old Norse Warg (vargr) is an euphemism for wolf (ulfr), still used in modern Swedish as a word for wolf. Also cognate is Old English w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beli Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia - Beli Norse Mythology
Beli - ("Moaning") Gymir's and Aurboda's son and brother to Freyr's wife, Gerd. A giant that Freyr killed with a hart's horn. Freyr used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underworld: Encyclopedia - Underworld
Underworld - Aboriginal mythology. Beralku Underworld - Akkadian mythology. Ereshkigal Nergal Underworld - Babylonian mythology....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beli Norse Giant: Encyclopedia - Beli Norse Giant
Beli Norse giant - Norse mythology. Beli is said a giant, Gymir's and Aurboda's son and brother to Freyr's wife, Gerd. Beli is the gian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wight: Encyclopedia - Wight
Wight is an obsolete word for a human or other intelligent being (cognate to modern German "Wicht", meaning "small person, dwarf", and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jotun: Encyclopedia - Jotun
In Norse mythology, the giants were a mythological race with superhuman strength, described as standing in opposition to the gods, althou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia - Æsir
In Old Norse, the Æsir (singular Áss, feminine Ásynja, feminine plural Ásynjur, Anglo-Saxon Ós, from Proto-Germanic Ansuz) are the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology
The campaign starts off with the Atlantean hero, Arkantos, discussing with the Theocrat how they are losing Poseidon's favor. Pirates the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mjolnir: Encyclopedia - Mjolnir
In Norse mythology, Mjolnir (also commonly spelled Mjollnir; literally, "that which crushes") is the Hammer of Thor, the god of lightning...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elf: Encyclopedia - Elf
An elf is a mythical creature of Norse mythology which survived in northern European folklore. Originally a race of minor gods of nature ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia - Dark Elf
Dark elves are the (mostly) evil counterparts of the Light Elves in many mythologies and fantasy settings. They are often at war with oth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ydalir: Encyclopedia - Ydalir
In Norse mythology, Ydalir ("Yew dales") was Ullr's hall. Norse mythology ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolthorn: Encyclopedia - Bolthorn
In Norse mythology, Bolthorn was a frost giant and father of Bestla. Norse mythology ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vimur River: Encyclopedia - Vimur River
In Norse mythology, the Vimur is the largest of the Elivagar rivers that were formed at the beginning of the world. Norse mythology ......   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billingr: Encyclopedia - Billingr
In Norse mythology, Billingr was the father of a maiden bedded by Odin. He was presumably a giant. Norse mythology ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vigrond: Encyclopedia - Vigrond
In Norse mythology, Vigrond ("battle shaker") is the giant plain where Ragnarok will be fought. Norse mythology Other related archivesNo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia - Dwarf
A dwarf (plural dwarfs or, more recently, dwarves --see under Tolkien below) is a short humanoid creature in Norse mythology, fairy tales...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byleist: Encyclopedia - Byleist
Býleistr (sometimes Anglicized Byleist) is a character in Norse Mythology. Brother of Loki and Helblindi. Norse mythology ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bestla: Encyclopedia - Bestla
In Norse mythology, Bestla was an ancient frost giantess, a daughter of Bolthorn. With Borr, she was the mother of Odin, Ve and Vili. No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gnipa: Encyclopedia - Gnipa
In Norse mythology, Gnipa was the name of the cave wherein lived Garm, the guardian of Helheim, the land of the dead. Norse mythology ....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fárbauti: Encyclopedia - Fárbauti
In Norse mythology, Fárbauti ("cruel-striker") was the father of Loki, Byleifstr/Byleist and Helblindi/Helbindi with his wife Laufey or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Élivágar: Encyclopedia - Élivágar
In Norse mythology, Elivagar is the name given to eleven rivers that were created at the beginning of the world. The largest of them was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Literary Sources
Most, if not all, of the written material about the Norse religion are derived from written accounts far later than when the religion was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Numbers In Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Numbers In Norse Mythology - Three
The number three is both an invocatory and magic number: The number three occurs with great frequency in grouping individuals and artefac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - List Of Æsir And Vanir All Names In Old Norse Form
Norse mythology ... See also:Æsir, Æsir - Etymology, Æsir - Norse mythology, Æsir - The a-rune, Æsir - List of Æsir and Vanir al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - List Of Æsir And Vanir
Norse mythology ... See also:Æsir, Æsir - Etymology, Æsir - Norse mythology, Æsir - The a-rune, Æsir - List of Æsir and Vanir, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - List Of Æsir And Vanir
Norse mythology ... See also:Æsir, Æsir - Etymology, Æsir - Norse mythology, Æsir - The a-rune, Æsir - List of Æsir and Vanir, �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Underworld - Rulers Of The Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus) Underworld - Aboriginal mythology....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Underworld - Rulers Of The Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus) Underworld - Aboriginal mythology....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Underworld - Underworlds
Underworld - Aboriginal mythology. Beralku Underworld - Akkadian mythology. Ereshkigal Nergal Underworld - Aztec mythology. Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Human Units
The bulk of each civilizations' forces are made of ordinary human soldiers. Military units are classified as infantry, archers, cavalry, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Heroes
A few "heroes" come with the pack (such as Achilles or Bellerophon). They are mostly Greek but a few heroes are Egyptian or Norse. They a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Archaeological Sources
Many sites in Scandinavia have yielded valuable information about early Scandinavian culture. The oldest extant cultural example are in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Gods
Players can choose from one of three gods of a civilization as they begin, and two Minor Gods each time they advance in age. Each Minor G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Buildings
Buildings in Age of Mythology are used for a variety of purposes. They are used to train units, can be used to garrison units, or can be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underworld: Encyclopedia Ii - Underworld - Underworlds
Underworld - Aboriginal mythology. Beralku Underworld - Akkadian mythology. Ereshkigal Nergal Underworld - Babylonian mythology....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - Etymology
The word áss, Proto-Germanic *ansuz is believed to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *ansu- 'breath, god' related to Sanskrit asura an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jotun: Encyclopedia Ii - Jotun - Norse Giants
Jotun - Origins. The first living being formed in the primeval chaos known as Ginnungagap was a giant of monumental size, called Ymir. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Campaign
The campaign starts off with the Atlantean hero, Arkantos, discussing with the Theocrat how they are losing Poseidon's favor. Pirates the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothiscandza: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothiscandza - History And Linguistics
In the 1st century AD, the mouth of the Vistula was indicated as the land of the Gutones (Pliny the Elder) or Gothones (Tacitus): Beyond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - The A-rune
The a-rune , Younger Futhark ᚬ was probably named after the Æsir. The name in this sense survives only in the Icelandic rune poem as �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Mythology - Myth Units
Myth units are a new addition in the AoM series. They are units that often have special abilities that normal human soldiers do not posse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - Etymology
The word áss, Proto-Germanic *ansuz is believed to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *ansu- 'breath, god' related to Sanskrit asura an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jotun: Encyclopedia Ii - Jotun - Giants In Scandinavian Folklore
In later times, giants were more commonly known as trolls in Scandinavia. They can't stand the sound of church bells, and therefore must ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giantess: Encyclopedia Ii - Giantess - Mythical Giantesses
Image:Docu0003a.JPG Giantess - Greek mythology. Giantesses are worthy of separate discussion from male giants for a number of reasons. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Viking Age
Early medieval Scandinavian (Viking Age) paganism is much better documented than its predecessors, notably via the records of Norse mytho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Elf - Characteristics Of Traditional Elves
Elf - Elves in Norse mythology. The earliest preserved description of elves comes from Norse mythology. In Old Norse they are called á...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothiscandza: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothiscandza - Archaeology
In the 1st century a new culture appeared at the mouth of the Vistula, called the Wielbark Culture replacing the local Oksywie culture. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æsir: Encyclopedia Ii - Æsir - The A-rune
The a-rune , Younger Futhark ᚬ was probably named after the Æsir. The name in this sense survives only in the Icelandic rune poem as �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Worship
Norse paganism - Centres of faith. The Germanic tribes rarely or never had temples in a modern sense. The Blót, the form of worship pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - Non-system Lord Deities
While the ploy of elaborately posing as false gods is at the heart of the Goa'uld's bid for domination, other races such as the Asgard ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - Non-system Lord Deities
While the ploy of elaborately posing as false gods is at the heart of the Goa'uld's bid for domination, other races such as the Asgard ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Neopaganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Neopaganism - Terminology
Germanic neopaganism - Ásatrú. Ásatrú is an Old Norse compound derived from Ása, the genitive of Áss, which refers to the Aesir, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Golden Apple: Encyclopedia Ii - Golden Apple - Greek Mythology
Golden apple - Atalanta. Three golden apples were featured in Greek Mythology, in which a hunter named Atalanta raced against a suitor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Golden Apple: Encyclopedia Ii - Golden Apple - Golden Apples In Other Languages
In many languages, oranges are "golden apple." For example, the Greek χρυσομηλιά, and Latin pomum aurantium both literally desc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - List Of System Lords
With very few exceptions, all System Lords gain power by posing as Gods from various mythologies, thus enslaving the masses of various pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - List Of System Lords
With very few exceptions, all System Lords gain power by posing as Gods from various mythologies, thus enslaving the masses of various pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Fictional Swords: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Fictional Swords - In Mythology
List of fictional swords - Greek mythology. The Sword of Peleus, a magic sword that makes its wielder victorious in the battle or the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Elf - Modern Elves
Elf - Elves at Christmas. In USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the modern children's folklore of Santa Claus typically includes dimi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, Svartálfar ("Swartelves" or "black elves"), sometimes considered synonymous w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suiones: Encyclopedia Ii - Suiones - History
The history of this tribe is shrouded in the mists of time. Besides Scandinavian mythology and Germanic legend, only a few sources descri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Mythology And Folklore
For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmänd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ouroboros: Encyclopedia Ii - Ouroboros - Ouroboros In Modern Culture
Ouroboros - Chemistry. The organic chemist August Kekulé claimed that a ring in the shape of Ouroboros inspired him in his discovery o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valhalla New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Valhalla New York - Brief History Of Valhalla
Valhalla New York - Origin of name. It gained its name when controversy arose over the naming of a United States Post Office in the 19t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. Main articles: Svartálfar, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]] ... See also:Dark elf, Dark elf - Dark e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Mythology And Folklore
Dark elf - Norse/Germanic mythology. Main article: Svartálfar In Norse mythology, Svartálfar ("Swartelves" or "black elves"), somet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwarf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwarf - Mythology And Folklore
For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmänd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ouroboros: Encyclopedia Ii - Ouroboros - Alchemy
In alchemy, the ouroboros is a purifying sigil. The famous Ouroboros drawing from the early Alchemical text The Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Elf: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Elf - Dark Elves In Fiction
Dark elf - Middle-earth. In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, the Moriquendi—the Elves of Darkness—are, in essence, the Elves that d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Fictional Swords: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Fictional Swords - In Historical Fiction
List of fictional swords - Bernard Cornwell: The Warlord Chronicles. Excalibur (Originally known as Caledfwlch, "Hard Lightning") - Sw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross-dressing: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross-dressing - Some Famous Examples Of Cross-dressing
Cross-dressing - In Greek mythology. Achilles, dressed in women's clothing at the court of Lycomedes Cross-dressing - In Norse mytho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Fictional Swords: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Fictional Swords - In Fantasy Fiction
List of fictional swords - David Gemmell. The Swords of Night and Day – Wielded by OlekSkilgannon the Damned in White Wolf and The S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thor Marvel Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Thor Marvel Comics - Thor In Other Continuities
Thor Marvel Comics - Ultimate Thor. The Ultimate Marvel Universe version of the mighty Thor is either the son of Odin sent to Midgard (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Other Religions
Many Neopagans and Wiccans believe that the entire Universe continues in endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. Some have argued th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eschatology: Encyclopedia Ii - Eschatology - Other Religions
Many Neopagans and Wiccans believe that the entire Universe continues in endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. The Magic Bills be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - System Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - System Lord - General Plot
Over the course of the series, several dominant System Lords have risen: Sokar, Apophis, Anubis, and Ba'al to name the greater of them. A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Munin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Munin
Munin (Icelandic) [from muna to mind, call to mind, remember]   In Norse mythology, one of Odin's two ravens which fly daily over...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thor Marvel Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Thor Marvel Comics - Powers And Abilities
Thor is the Norse god of Thunder, Lightning and Agriculture. As such, he controls storms, particularly rain and accompanying wind and thu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thor Marvel Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Thor Marvel Comics - Appearances In Other Media
Thor's first appearance in filmed media was in a 1967 Saturday morning cartoon, The Mighty Thor, which was produced by Krantz Film Produc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross-dressing: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross-dressing - Some Famous Examples Of Cross-dressing
Cross-dressing - In Norse mythology. Thor dressed as Freya in order to get Mjölnir back in Thrymskvida. Hagbard in the Scandinavian l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Overview
Norse mythology was a collection of beliefs and stories shared by Northern Germanic tribes. It was not a revealed religion, in that it wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Sources
Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. However, some of it was captured and recorded by Christian s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Sources
Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. However, some of it was captured and recorded by Christian s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Norse Worship
Norse mythology - Centres of faith. The Germanic tribes rarely or never had temples in a modern sense. The Blót, the form of worship p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Interactions With Christianity
An important problem in interpreting this mythology is that often the closest accounts that we have to "pre-contact" times were written b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Modern Influences
The Germanic gods have left traces in modern vocabulary. An example of this is some of the names of the days of the week: modelled after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Kings And Heroes
The mythological literature relates the legends of heroes and kings, as well as supernatural creatures. These clan and kingdom founding f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Kings And Heroes
The mythological literature relates the legends of heroes and kings, as well as supernatural creatures. These clan and kingdom founding f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Interactions With Christianity
An important problem in interpreting this mythology is that often the closest accounts that we have to "pre-contact" times were written b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Mythology - Modern Influences
The Germanic gods have left traces in modern vocabulary. An example of this is some of the names of the days of the week: modelled after ...   » Read the article