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Why Freyr gave away his sword: The deal that doomed him
In one of the more facepalm moments of Norse mythology, mighty Freyr gave his magical sword away in an act akin to a death sentence.6 months ago — Culture and religion -
Gerðr: An earth goddess at the edge of the Norse pantheon
Gerðr, a rather obscure earth goddess, speaks not only to the ancient agrarian traditions of Viking societies but also to their need for the powerful to have divine legitimacy.8 months ago — Culture and religion
