Each name, from the powerful Jörmungandr to the insatiable Nidhogg and the cursed Fafnir, carries rich stories and symbols that reflect the power and mystery of the Norse cosmos. They also ...

and were able to weave in links between Norse mythology and the nature. The sacred tree Yggdrasil was said to be the centre of the cosmos, and reflects the continuing importance of forests in ...

His elves and dwarves are plucked directly from the Norse cosmos, and Gandalf is inspired by none other than Odin the All-Father, the most important Viking deity. Even Tolkien’s One Ring is ...