Coming just four movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 2011's Thor thrust a handful of Norse gods, goddesses, and heroes into the mainstream spotlight.

Zack Snyder's Norse mythology-inspired animated Netflix show, Twilight of the Gods, featured several Norse gods and goddesses who also appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Alan Baker explains the rich tapestry of Viking mythology which has influenced world literature, including Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

But he also knows everything one would ever want to know about Thor, Odin, Frey, Loki, Frigg, Freya and countless more Norse gods, goddesses and mythological hangers-on.

The first time Neil Gaiman wrote about the Norse gods, they were the con men at the heart of American Gods, subsisting off petty grifts in belief-starved America. Now, with Starz’s anticipated ...

Sól Norse mythology has interesting stories to tell about the rising and setting of both the sun and the moon. Sól, the sun goddess, is supposedly being chased through the sky by a wolf, Sköll.

Gods like Thor and Odin dominate the icy landscapes. Thor commands thunder with his mighty hammer, while Odin seeks wisdom from his avian companions. These Norse gods symbolize the rugged beauty ...

The gods are described in detail, and the best known stories of Þórr’s exploits and Loki’s double-dealing are retold; though there is much less information about the goddesses.

Katy Waldman writes on the brutality in Neil Gaiman’s “Norse Mythology,” which, as in his blockbuster novel “American Gods,” feels giddy and cartoonishly weightless, until, suddenly, it ...

VIKINGS is streaming on Amazon Prime Video now and fans are curious to know more about the Goddess Freyja. Who is she and will she appear in Vikings season 6, part B?