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Viking beliefs

Norse gods and goddesses

ODIN was the wise and mysterious 'All-Father', the ruler of the gods. He was the god of magic, poetry and war. He gave away one of his eyes in exchange for wisdom.

THOR was the most popular god. He ruled the skies, storms and thunder, and protected ordinary people. He had iron gloves, a magic belt and a hammer used as a weapon.

Frey, Loki and Thor

LOKI was the mischievous, dangerous trickster god.

FREYJA was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She herself was very beautiful and wept tears of gold and amber.

FREY was the god of fertility and Freyja's brother.




My parents' favourite god is Thor, so they named me after him and gave me a lucky 'Thor's Hammer' pendant to wear.

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