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The Norse Gods and Ragnarök
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What happened
The Norse worshipped a pantheon led by one-eyed Odin, the thunder-god Thor and the trickster Loki, in a cosmos of nine realms hung on the world-tree Yggdrasil — destined to end in Ragnarök, the twilight battle of the gods.
Why it matters
Norse mythology shaped Viking values of courage, fate and glory in death, and its gods still echo in our culture — even in the days of our week.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Norse Mythology · Reputable source