Throughout his journeys, Thor has battled the biggest threats that face the universe, from the humble realm of Midgard to the ...

“Yggdrasil” (1847) is a depiction of the cosmic tree that is the central axis of the Norse ... Midgard also contains the regions of the dwarfs, the giants, and the dark elves. Midgard, mentioned in ...

Meet Jörmungandr, Loki's offspring and the ultimate prankster serpent! Not only does he kickstart Ragnarök, but he also manages to outwit Thor, the thunderous god! Mark Carney is about to snatch ...

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, ...

Fighting with the Wuffa Viking and Saxon Re-enactment Society, he did not expect that his hobby of more than three years would help him find his own belief through Norse mythology. "What it is ...