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2006-06-27 12:08:26 · 10 answers · asked by saxzen 2 in Society & Culture Mythology & Folklore

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Odin is chief of the Aesir. Thor, the god of storms, is his son. Loki, god of mischief, is his adopted son. Heimdall is guardian of Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that connects Asgard, home of the gods, to Midgard or Earth.

2006-06-27 12:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0 0

There are quitre a few, so you should probably look it up. But here's start: Odin, Thor, Loki, Baldur, Sif, Heimdall, Frey, Freya, Hel -
Plus there's the Norns, Valkyries, giants, dwarves, elves and a thousand other things you'll find in Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragon.

2006-06-27 12:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by buzzzard 3 · 0 0

yeah i know a little you can start by reading the poetic edda, I like the Larrington translation, but most consider Hollanders the english classical standard some of which can be found here

http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/edda.html

but a treasure trove of info can be found here

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html

click on german myths & sagas...

here is a story about Baldur http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/balder.html#death

here is the Brothers Grimm rendition of Hella Goddess of Helhiem http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm024a.html

info about the heathen temple at Uppsala
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/uppsala.html

if you are still thirsty for more read Snorri Sturlsons Prose Edda...

Happy reading!

2006-06-27 17:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They were the Norse gods (Vikings). They included Thor, Loki, etc., and were supposed to live in Valhalla.

2006-06-28 00:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0 0

Yeah, I know all about them. Heck, my username references one ot them. Go read the Edda is you want to know more about them.

The following link is a pretty good translation of the Poetic Edda. Have fun http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe03.htm

2006-06-27 12:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Baldur's Queen 2 · 0 0

Yes, they played at my high school prom.

2006-06-27 12:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There are plenty of books about them. Read them.

2006-06-27 12:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by Beorh House 6 · 0 0

odin, loki, thor,
what do you want to know

2006-06-27 12:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

http://www.geocities.com/lokis01/GODS/frame2.html

This is a great resource.

2006-06-27 12:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by AmoLegere 2 · 0 0

me

2006-06-27 12:11:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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