It's been rumored that God of War might finally take players to Ancient Egypt, and there's one part of the mythology that could be vitally important.

Likewise, the historical Vikings were known to worship deities like Thor, Odin ... God. Both elements, the prophesied world-shaking event and Thor’s fabled hammer, come from Norse mythology.

In The Immortal Thor #21 – written by Al Ewing, with art by Jan Bazaldua – Odin loses his temper with Skurge and reveals that his true form is something much more cosmic than a simple man. This ...

"Norway and the Nordic countries have a pagan heritage to be somewhat proud of. A heritage that few have been aware of," says Males. We are not talking about Snorri Sturluson. Even though he is the ...

They belong to a different lineage of gods than the Æsir, which includes Odin, Thor, and Frigg. "In mythology, there's a war between the Æsir and the Vanir. A truce is made, and Njord, Freyr, and ...

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Norse mythology is full of powerful gods like Odin and Loki. But one of the most powerful was a goddess named Freya, or Freyja. Said to be the goddess of love, sex, fertility, war, and death, Freya ...

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Thor had his hammer Mjölnir, forged by dwarves, while Odin possessed various magical artifacts. By engaging in crafting and construction, players are, in a sense, emulating the gods themselves.