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Norse mythology

  1. The mythology of Scandinavia , which was also widespread in Germany and Britain until the establishment there of Christianity . For the people and places most important in Norse mythology, see Odin , Thor , trolls , and Valhalla .


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In Norse mythology, Loki is a shape-shifting god who enjoys the occasional turn as a woman.

In Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the majestic palace where dead heroes consort with Valkyries and the Gods.

In Norse mythology Mani is moon god; there was, however, an earlier moon goddess, Nana.

Norse mythology also contains certain animal pairs which seem to reflect the two dualities, sun and moon, and day and night.

Others have evolved its present nomenclature from a word taken from Norse mythology meaning the "dwelling-place of men."

In like forms, as dogs or wolves, they return time out of mind in Norse mythology and in Middle-Age legend.

In Norse mythology, we have Fenris the wolf, and Jormungandur the serpent.

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