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Norse Myth
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The Roman Empire has just fallen and people up north are looking to the skies for help. Odin, the main god of Norse mythology, steps right into the light that Zeus lived in for so long. He has now given hope to the northerners. Most believe that this religion originated in Asia, and was modified in the European Mediterranean lands. It eventually was carried north and west by migrating humans. Then as the Norsemen explored these areas they brought back tidbits of different myths and their culture was formed. (Daly, pg. x) Today the Norse people are called Scandinavians. These are the people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. They were often thought of as warriors of the Viking Age. This misconception was probably because they were excellent shipbuilders, navigators and great explorers with a strong sense of family and clan loyalty. These characteristics can also be found in Vikings. They loved a good story while holding other characteristics such as quick wit, great craftsmanship and extraordinary fighting abilities. To the Norse, extraordinary fighting abilities was a way to show others you were no longer a boy, but a man. (pg. ix) This religion has little material that survived the years of the Norse. Most information comes from metal and stone carvings. These old stone carvings are able to tell us about the rituals of the Norse and about the gods and goddesses. (pg. ix) One of the most interesting things about the Norse is the stories. To understand the Norse people, the best story to know is how they believe man was created. The story begins as Odin, Villi, and Ve were walking along the edge of the sea admiring their work on planet Earth or as the Norse knew it, Midgard.
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