2022年12月8日 · A character named Balder appeared in the Max Payne video game series, and while the epic role-playing games, Baldur’s Gate (1998) and Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000), used his name, Baldur never actually appeared within the games themselves.

2022年12月1日 · Frigg was the Norse goddess of motherhood and fertility, and possibly the namesake of Friday. Wife of Odin, she was the undisputed queen of the gods and best known for her fierce dedication to her children.

Baldr’s Dreams Introductory Note Baldrs Draumar is found only in the Arnamagnæan Codex, where it follows the Harbarthsljoth fragment. It is preserved in various late paper manuscripts, with the title Vegtamskvitha (The Lay of Vegtam), which has been used by some editors. The poem, which contains but fourteen stanzas, has apparently been preserved in excellent condition. Its subject-matter ...

2022年12月8日 · Loki was the ultimate trickster among the Norse gods, a shapeshifter whose wily deceptions sowed chaos among his people. He survived the fallout of his pranks thanks to his wit and cunning.

2022年12月29日 · Midgard was the middle of Norse mythology’s Nine Realms, and the home of humankind. The halfway point between the chaos of Jotunheim and the order of Asgard, it was a common battleground for gods and monsters.

The Poesy of Skalds [1] I. A certain man was named Ægir, or Hlér. He dwelt on the island which is now called Hlér’s Isle, [2] and was deeply versed in black magic. He took his way to Ásgard, but the Æsir had foreknowledge of his journey; he was received with good cheer, and yet many things were done by deceit, with eye-illusions. And at evening, when it was time for drinking, Odin had ...

Halfling names: Origin, structure, and meaning Short in stature but proud in spirit, halflings in the world of fantasy often symbolize the underdog in all of us. Their names typically aren’t so lofty as those belonging to high elves. What strikes us most about the race of fantasy halflings—besides their often hairy feet and short legs—is that they share so many distinctly human traits ...

2022年12月8日 · Heimdall was the divine sentinel of the Norse pantheon. His keen eyesight and hearing made him the perfect guardian of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to the human realm.

2022年12月1日 · Niflheim was the Norse realm of ice and cold that, along with fiery Muspelheim, created the giant Ymir, whose body became the world. It also housed Buri, ancestor of the gods, and Audumla, the sacred cow.