Norse Mythology Creation Myth
We don’t always think of the Vikings as having a religion but if they did then it would have been Norse mythology. Using Norse Mythology, the Vikings told a complex myth as to how they believe the world came to be. Characters established through Norse mythology were complex, intriguing, and left the reader wanting more. Following their own timeline, the Vikings told and passed on stories that would later influenced our media as we know it.
Also, giants originated from the sweat of the giant Ymir. Four dwarfs were involved in this myth; they embody the four directions, North, South, East, and West. Additionally, a cow named Audhumbla provided Ymir milk and in return the cow fed from the salt she was licking from the ice reveling Buri, Buri had a son named Bor, Bor then married a giant named Bestla, together they created Odin and …show more content…
In the center of a void called Ginnungap, lava and sparks made their way inside. Above, the air from Niflhem and Muspelheim met, instantly the fire engulfed the ice causing it to melt rapidly. At once, the melted ice began to construct a humanoid creature. This creature was called Jotun, also known as a giant. That evening when Ymir fell asleep he began to sweat, from the sweat located under his arms sprouted two more giants, of each gender. Following this occurrence, from the combination of one of his legs with the other, a third son came to extistance. This son was named Thurdgelmir, his name’s meaning was “strength yeller”. For food they were fed by Audhumala, a giant. These giants established the first family of frost giants.
Major gods involved in the Norse creation myth are Odin, accompanied by his brothers Vili and Ve. Reigning as the most important god in Asgard, Odin lived in a tower, with his throne located on top. Odin is associated with runic alphabet, healing, and death. Wednesday is known as Odins day. Odin is often called “the leader of the
We don’t always think of the Vikings as having a religion but if they did then it would have been Norse mythology. Using Norse Mythology, the Vikings told a complex myth as to how they believe the world came to be. Characters established through Norse mythology were complex, intriguing, and left the reader wanting more. Following their own timeline, the Vikings told and passed on stories that would later influenced our media as we know it.
Also, giants originated from the sweat of the giant Ymir. Four dwarfs were involved in this myth; they embody the four directions, North, South, East, and West. Additionally, a cow named Audhumbla provided Ymir milk and in return the cow fed from the salt she was licking from the ice reveling Buri, Buri had a son named Bor, Bor then married a giant named Bestla, together they created Odin and …show more content…
In the center of a void called Ginnungap, lava and sparks made their way inside. Above, the air from Niflhem and Muspelheim met, instantly the fire engulfed the ice causing it to melt rapidly. At once, the melted ice began to construct a humanoid creature. This creature was called Jotun, also known as a giant. That evening when Ymir fell asleep he began to sweat, from the sweat located under his arms sprouted two more giants, of each gender. Following this occurrence, from the combination of one of his legs with the other, a third son came to extistance. This son was named Thurdgelmir, his name’s meaning was “strength yeller”. For food they were fed by Audhumala, a giant. These giants established the first family of frost giants.
Major gods involved in the Norse creation myth are Odin, accompanied by his brothers Vili and Ve. Reigning as the most important god in Asgard, Odin lived in a tower, with his throne located on top. Odin is associated with runic alphabet, healing, and death. Wednesday is known as Odins day. Odin is often called “the leader of the