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Tolkien and Norse Mythology

Post author:Kim
Post published:August 29, 2022
Post category:Mythology Norse Norse Legends Norse Mythology The Lord of the Rings Tolkien Vikings
Reading time:14 mins read

Click here for audio version With the new Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series coming up, I thought I’d explore the connections between Tolkien’s world and the world of Norse mythology. Let’s start with Gandalf! Gandalf The most obvious, and most mentioned, connection between The Lord of the Rings and Norse mythology is the character of Gandalf. Gandalf…

Wednesday is Woden’s Day

Post author:Kim
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Mythology Norse Stories Vikings
Reading time:4 mins read

Click here for audio version Odin's Sacrifice No pain, no gain. You can’t get something for nothing. Everything has its price. We’ve all heard these sayings, some of us, perhaps, even live by them. To attain what we want, whether it be a minor goal to get in better shape, or a huge dream like making it to the Olympics,…