Ragnarok-Naglfar and more. Scandinavian Mythology
Ragnarok is called the Norse mythology apocalypse. According to Norse mythology, when Ragnarok begins, there will be war and death everywhere. According to belief, a great war will begin between Jormungand and Thor. Thor will win this battle, but Thor will die because Jormungand poisoned him. As the apocalypse continues, Fenrir will break his chains and break free and eat Odin. Odin's son Vidar will kill Fenrir. Heimdall and Loki will come face to face and a fierce fight ensues. On the other hand, in this chaotic environment, the world will be engulfed in flames and the entire universe will sink to the bottom of the waters. But this end will be a beginning. The universe will be reborn out of the waters, fresh plants will emerge, and life will resume.
Norse mythology was first penned by the mythographer Snorri Sturluson
Scandinavian mythology, which deals with the beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, was first written by Icelandic mythographer Snorri Sturluson. Snorri Sturluson wrote the glorious Scandinavian epics, but the epics that were written were Christian scriptures and were for Christian readers. Therefore, the source information varied.
The days of the week come from the names of the Norse gods
There are many gods in Norse mythology. It is believed that each of the gods has a distinctive feature and power. The names of the days in English are inspired by the names of the Norse gods. Each separate day chosen is named to honor a different god. For example, Tuesday comes from the old English word Tīwesdæg. Tyr means the god of victory and justice in Norse mythology. Wednesday comes from the old English word Wōdnesdæg, which means "Woden's Day". Woden, also known as Odin, is considered the greatest god in Norse mythology. As for Friday, it comes from the old English word Frigedæg, which means "Day of Frige". Frigg is the wife of Odin in Norse mythology and is the most beautiful of the goddesses. It is believed that her name comes from the same root as Freyja, the goddess of beauty and love. The Romans, on the other hand, use the word Dies Veneris, meaning "Venus Day", and dedicate this day to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
Yggdrasil, the ancient tree of Norse mythology, is a gigantic tree that connects and protects all realms.
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the tree on which Odin hung himself for 9 days and 9 nights in order to attain supreme knowledge. It is said that the branches and roots of the tree are connected to the nine worlds and that it is mortal like every living thing. Moreover, in order to delay this death, the Norns living in the roots of Ygdrassil water it with magical water. The branches and leaves of the sacred tree represent life on earth, and its roots represent the other world, which is supposed to be underground.
Contrary to popular belief, Norse gods are not immortal.
Unlike the gods of other cultures, the Norse gods are not immortal. They just live a longer lifespan than usual. They owe their youth and vitality to the goddess Idunn and her magic apples. On the other hand, the most successful depiction of the gods as mortal comes from the legend of the Ragnarok apocalypse, in which many gods died in the great battle.
The Scandinavian ship Naglfar is made from the toenails of the dead
It is rumored that the ship named Naglfar in Norse mythology was made from the toenails of the dead. In the time period of Ragnarok, it is stated that this ship will wage war against the other ship carrying the terrible armies that will fight the gods.
