What is Norse Mythology? - (By History of Vikings)

So, who exactly are those famous Norse gods and goddesses, and what is Norse Mythology? Well, to help us answer these questions I've been lucky enough to encounter a wild Noah from the History of Vikings Podcast (and now Youtube Channel!) who kindly agreed to make this video for me on here. He'll be taking a look at some household names like Odin, Loki and Thor, as well as a more in depth look at the other figures of the North pantheon like Njord, Frey, Frigga, Freyja and Heimdall. I'm sure you'll all love it!

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Þonne Hēo Besīehþ on Mīnum Ēagan - Cefin Beorn
Lost Frontier - Kevin MacLeod
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[thehistoryofvikings]

It was an honor to collaborate with you Hilbert! Cheers!

[jesper]

What i learned: Odinn = Gandalf the gray

[snakeoveer]

Everything is a metaphor or a symbol in norse mythology

[patricksmusic]

who's this?
is this hilbert in a yank accent?

[basketjocke]

For anyone wondering, many of the beautiful paintings were made by the swedish artist John Bauer.

[marshall]

You used a couple Slavic Symbols, just to let you know

[scoutgamer]

Some people say that the Jutes and Goths may had been deeply linked to the Geats. So the Jeats and Goths were Vikings? And the Goths had Huscarls just as Age of Empires depict?

[diegoragot]

Were the Picts Vikings?
Did the Vikings ever reach the Canary Islands and Takrur? And If not, then why?

[Anesthesia]

Have you ever read the theory that Frigg and Freyja are the same goddess?

[Halfdanr_H]

Some of us still greatly revere the gods and our ancestors. I'm pleased that more people are exploring our gods and the stories, as we are sometimes very misunderstood.

[angela_merkeI]

Wouldn't "germanic mythology" be more accurate? The scandinavians were not the only ones to worship them...

[docibal]

Don't forget about Rocket racoon . In the saga they were good friends.He even helped Thor win a battle.

[arcanics]

That was a really good little summation and I really enjoyed it. I personally would have had a bit about Baldr as his fate is pretty central but that's not a complaint at all, I realize that such a round-up has to miss something. Great stuff, both of you.

[bober]

0:42

Why is there the Kolovrat (Slavic Pagan) symbol?

[ragt]

Why "Specimen Historiæ Arabum" was never translated?

[jaytea]

Swedish Pagans
Marching ashore
Forged in Valhalla by the hammer of Thor...

[NorthworthySagasStories]

This is an awesome video and thanks for sharing.

[KevinSmith-yhtl]

Correct me if I'm wrong because I really want to know, but isn't this religion older than the Middle Ages? And wasn't it written down from memory later on? Please help me with this question. Thank you

[Jabberdau]

What is Norse Mythology? - Pretty badass.

[amirmanibmanampan]

Greek gods vs Norse gods I'd pay to see it cuz right now I'm all kinds of confused in all these mythologies that I need a movie to understand it all, gotta say I am interested in all these mythologies