Norse Flashcards
Who is the chief god in Norse mythology?
Odin
True or False: Thor is the god of thunder.
True
Fill in the blank: The Norse god of mischief is _____.
Loki
What is Valhalla?
A hall in Asgard where slain warriors are taken to live with Odin.
Which tree is considered the world tree in Norse mythology?
Yggdrasil
Who are the Aesir?
The principal group of gods in Norse mythology.
What is Ragnarok?
The prophesied end of the world and the death of many gods.
True or False: Freyja is the goddess of love and fertility.
True
What is the name of Thor’s hammer?
Mjölnir
Fill in the blank: The Norse goddess of the underworld is _____.
Hel
Who are the Vanir?
A group of gods associated with fertility and prosperity.
What is the name of Odin’s ravens?
Huginn and Muninn
What is a Valkyrie?
A female figure who chooses those who may die and those who may live in battles.
True or False: Loki is a blood brother to Odin.
True
Who is the god of war and poetry?
Bragi
What is the Norse term for fate?
Wyrd
Fill in the blank: The giant serpent that encircles the world is called _____.
Jörmungandr
What is the significance of the Bifrost?
It is the rainbow bridge connecting Midgard and Asgard.
Who is the trickster god known for his cunning?
Loki
True or False: Asgard is the realm of the dead.
False
What creature is known as the guardian of the Bifrost?
Heimdall
Who is the goddess associated with the hearth and home?
Frigg
Fill in the blank: The Norse term for giants is _____.
Jotunn
What is the name of the first man created in Norse mythology?
Ask
What is the name of the first woman created in Norse mythology?
Embla
True or False: Fenrir is a giant wolf and son of Loki.
True
Who is the god of the sea?
Njord
What is the name of the Norse underworld?
Helheim
Fill in the blank: The Norse goddess of the hunt is _____.
Skadi
What does the term ‘Norse cosmology’ refer to?
The understanding of the universe in Norse mythology, including nine worlds.
Who is the god of the sun in Norse mythology?
Sól
True or False: The Norns are the goddesses of fate.
True
What do the Norns represent?
Fate, destiny, and the past, present, and future.
Fill in the blank: The Norse god of healing is _____.
Baldur
What is the significance of the Gjallarhorn?
It is the horn of Heimdall that signals the onset of Ragnarok.
Who is the goddess of the underworld and daughter of Loki?
Hel
What is the name of the mythical beast that guards the gates of Hel?
Garmr
Fill in the blank: The magical mead of poetry is known as _____.
Suttungr’s mead
What role do the giants play in Norse mythology?
They are often antagonists to the gods and represent chaos.
True or False: The Norse believed in multiple worlds, including Midgard and Asgard.
True
What is the name of the wolf that will kill Odin during Ragnarok?
Fenrir
Fill in the blank: The Norse goddess of love and war is _____.
Freyja
What is the name of Thor’s father?
Odin
Who is the god of the forge and blacksmithing?
Brokkr
What is the role of the Aesir gods?
They primarily represent order and civilization.
Fill in the blank: The Norse god associated with poetry is _____.
Bragi
What is the name of the tree that connects the nine worlds?
Yggdrasil
True or False: Mjolnir is the weapon of Loki.
False
Who is the trickster god’s wife?
Sigyn
What is the name of the great serpent that will kill Thor during Ragnarok?
Jörmungandr
