In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

The most recent Steam Next Fest threw quite a few winners my way, but none that I was so immediately eager to play more of than Norse: Oath of Blood. The best turn-based RPGs, from Clair Obscur ...

Researchers employed cutting-edge techniques including microwear analysis and Reflective Transformation Imaging to examine figurines housed at the Swedish History Museum, reports Archaeology Magazine.

Following four sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and performances all across the world, Mythos: Ragnarök will finally tour ...

The great Norse warriors not only believed in the afterlife, but saw it as their duty to help the deceased get there, with complex ceremonies such as burying their dead in ships. THE ANUNDSHÖG RUNE ...

This heathen god of the elements has a now-iconic identity. But how much of it is modern invention – and how much goes way back? ’Thor Chasing the Dwarfs’, 1878. Depictions of the Scandinavian god ...

Monsters in Norse mythology may not have been explored as deeply in films as their counterparts from Greek, Roman or even Egyptian mythologies, but they are equally impressive. Some of the most famous ...

A look at some of Ireland's most popular Irish folklore and mythology - what's your favorite? From shamrocks and Saint Patrick to Pooka and Banshees, learn more about the most famous stories and ...

In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is a series of apocalyptic events that will define the end of the world, where giants of frost and fire will band together to fight against the gods in a final battle that ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...