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Norse mythology

Articles about Norse mythology within Europe.

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Surt

Surt

Norse mythology · Europe Surt is a giant or fire-being from Norse mythology, best known as the guardian or wielder of the fires of the south and as a central figure in the destruction of the world at Ragnarök. In the surviving Old Norse sources,…
Suttung

Suttung

Norse mythology · Europe Suttung is a figure from Norse mythology best known as the giant who guarded the mead of poetry, a precious drink associated with inspiration, wisdom and poetic skill. In the surviving Old Norse sources he appears as a m…
Swan Maidens

Swan Maidens

Norse mythology · Europe Swan maidens are a widespread figure in folklore and myth: supernatural women who can transform into swans, or who take human form after removing a feathered garment. In a Norse mythology context, the term is often used …
Syn

Syn

Norse mythology · Europe Syn is a minor figure in Norse mythology, known from the Old Norse mythological tradition preserved in medieval Icelandic texts. She is usually described as a goddess or divine attendant associated with refusal, denial, …