Hel, the daughter of Loki, rules over the somber realm of Niflheim, where those who die of sickness or old age reside. Unlike the warriors of Valhalla, these spirits dwell in a land of mist and...
In the complex cosmology of the Norse, the goddess Freyja holds the unique and prestigious right to choose half of the brave warriors who fall in battle. While Odin receives his portion in...
Following the tragic death of the god Baldr by a mistletoe arrow, his wife Nanna is overwhelmed by a grief so profound that her heart physically breaks. During the grand funeral at the shore, as...