Norse Mythology Quotes

“The word saga comes from Old Norse and means “that which is told.”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“Fenrir the Great Wolf free,”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“The war-lord weaves
His web of fear,
Each man receives
His fated share:”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“This is the land of primordial fire, ruled by the evil fire giant Surt (Black)”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“heroes”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“If thou hast any further questions to ask, I know not who can answer thee, for I never heard tell of any one who could relate what will happen in the other ages of the world. Make, therefore, the best use thou canst of what has been imparted to thee.”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“the Nine Noble Virtues: courage, truth, honor, fidelity, discipline, hospitality, industriousness, self-reliance, and perseverance.”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“Another popular saga tells of the Wild Hunt, Furious Host, or Raging Host—the Asgardsreien. It starts on October 31, and spectral horsemen and horsewomen led by Frigga and Odin on Sleipnir, his great eight-legged steed, can be seen racing across the winter sky in company with the Valkyrie and the fallen warriors in training from Valhalla. The sounds are earth-shattering: blaring horns calling the howling hounds, thundering hooves, and raging winds sweeping through the still, cold night.”
― Hourly History, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“Four rivers of milk flowed from her teats which sustained Ymir, who fell asleep after drinking large quantities of her milk. As he slept, two giants, one male and one female, grew from the sweat under Ymir’s left armpit. Some versions of the myth say that one giant came from each armpit. Even more startlingly, his legs parted, creating a son called Thrudgelmir or “Strength Yeller.” In one version it was actually a six-headed son that grew out of his feet. However it happened, this was the first of the Frost Giants or the Jotuns. Audhumbla,”
― Robert Carlson, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide

“Audhumbla, the giant cow, sustained herself by licking the salt from the rocks.”
― Robert Carlson, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide