Which god looks out for the Viking's well being?
2007-07-05 23:30:10 · 11 answers · asked by Jadochop 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
If he was a noble man and a warrior: Odin
If he where a regular man: Thor
If he where a sailor: Njord
If he where a poet: Bragi or Odin
If he where a farmer: Frey
If she where a housewife: Sif
If she where a maiden: Freya
etc. Which ever god had the most power over their lifestyle, or the situation they just got saved from.
2007-07-06 23:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Otavainen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since the entire Viking society revolved around dying gloriously in battle so that their soul could enter Valhalla this situation might never occur. In actuality if a Viking was saved from a death blow in battle miraculously, they might think that they had the Gods disfavor.....or they might just say "Thank the Gods!" and cover all the bases.
Depending on the situation, location and personality of the individual, different deities would look after different people's well being. Thor was indeed the most popular, and Odin was feared as much as worshiped.
2007-07-06 02:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, there were no "Vikings". They "went viking". It's a verb, not a noun, despite years of misunderstanding by non-Europeans.
Oh, no horns, either. That's just in opera.
Second, they might do so for any number of Gods. If on the sea, land, in battle, there were a number of figures they might thank for such an act.
More than likely they would do so more in the sense that someone might in exclamation, as they tended to be a very independent lot that prized self-reliance.
Any Asatru here? I'm not religious, but one of my friends is a leader in the local group. I may ask him.
2007-07-06 02:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most likely they would thank the god who they thought responsible. You might thank Thor for a combat miracle, Baldur for a miraculous arrow dodge, Odin for a chance sighting, etc.
2007-07-06 07:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Odin is the Father Figure in Norse myth. How about
By 'The Sons of Odin' (or 'Saved! by Thor's hammer?)
2007-07-06 00:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enable me answer the final question first - i do no longer think I easily have in no way met a Wiccan that believes interior the Christian hell. for sure I easily have not met each Wiccan accessible (no longer even close), yet the type of perception may well be extremely opposite to our ideals so as which would be a stupid perception for a Wiccan to have. As to something of the questions, for me for my area, i've got self belief the gods are very actual. they do no longer characterize something else (which comprise archetypes). I relatively have self belief that gods different than those I honor exist. i've got self belief that each physique gods exist and that i honor those that I easily have for my area experienced in my existence.
2016-10-20 01:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by zaragosa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odin
2007-07-06 04:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by soulburner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Norns, to which even odin had to bow for they held even his threads in their hands...the Celtic faiths were among the first to embrace a type of manifest destiny in the belief that the thread of life was decided by a higher power but could be alterd by weaving your thread into the tapestry of the universe through great deeds...
2007-07-06 00:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by dakkunan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odin, top God and daddy of all the others
2007-07-05 23:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What she said...or maybe Thor because he was the most popular and considered good-hearted.
2007-07-05 23:40:31 · answer #10 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋