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In Norse mythology, Thor was god of not just the storm's destructive thunder and lightning, but also its nurturing rain. This made him a god of fertility, and he had power over crops, farmers, marriages, children, and the family in general. W. G. Collingwood#MythologyMonday #Mythology #Folklore #Norse #Vikings #Scandinavia #Thor

In Norse myths, the god Heimdallr is the son of Odin and nine mothers (who are all sisters). The surviving myths don't explain how this happened. Some sources say Heimdallr's mothers were ocean jotnar called Gjalp, Greip, Eistla, Angeyja, Ulfrun, Eyrgjafa, Imd, Atla, and Jarnsaxa. W. G. Collingwood#WyrdWednesday #Mythology #Folklore #Norse #Vikings #Scandinavia

In Norse mythology, Thor had rescued the man Aurvandill from Jotunheim, but while Thor was carrying him on his back in a basket across an icy river, Aurvandill's big toe froze solid. As the toe couldn't be saved, Thor threw it into the sky to become the star "Aurvandill's Toe." Asaf Kliger#MythologyMonday #Mythology #Folklore #Norse #Vikings #Scandinavia #Thor

@jeffowski It's bizarre to me that fascists are trying to co-opt Black Metal because it seems to more or less be the single most leftist subgenre out there. Punk is weird, but also there's literally a song called Nazi Punks Fuck Off

A hulder (or huldra) is a forest fairy in Scandinavian folklore who seduces people traveling through her woods. Once in her embrace, a man will discover the hulder has some inhuman feature, such as an animal's hairy legs and tail or a hollow back (like some old tree). Iren Horrors#FairyTaleTuesday #GothicSpring #Mythology #Folklore #Norse #Scandinavia #Fairy #Faerie #Monster