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Asgard Stronghold of Aesir gods

Who Were Aesir Gods in Norse Mythology?

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In Norse mythology, there were two major god tribes: the Vanir and the Aesir gods. However, the dominant one was still the Aesir who lived up in Asgard stronghold on the top branch of Yggdrasil. But who actually were the Aesir gods?

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Three Times in Norse mythology that Norse gods broke their promise

Three Times That Norse Gods Broke Their Oaths in Norse Mythology

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Odin broke his oath, so did God Tyr and God Thor. Although in Norse mythology and Viking belief, an oath was of uppermost importance, there were times that the gods went back on their promises.

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Odin the Allfather in Norse mythology

Draupnir Ring of Odin: Symbol of Kingship and Sacrifice in Funeral

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Draupnir was the name of Odin's ring that could produce eight more rings every nine days. The Draupnir ring was the gift from Loki to Odin. Later, Odin gave his Draupnir ring to his dead son, Baldur the Shining God. So, what was actually the significance of the Draupnir Ring in Norse mythology?

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Ragnarok the final battle in Norse mythology

Who Won Ragnarok in Norse Mythology?

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Ragnarok was the final battle in Norse mythology. It was no ordinary battle because nearly all major characters in Norse mythology fell in this battle. The consequences were hard to accept because Norse Pantheon collapsed and the whole world was set on fire. But the question is, which side won Ragnarok in Norse mythology?

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Fafnir the Dragon that once was the dwarf prince. Fafnir killed his father to seize the treasure. This was the first time the curse of Andvari's gold was applied on a family

Andvari and Precious Yet Deadly Gold and Ring

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Andvari was the name of a dwarf. He would have been an ordinary dwarf in Norse mythology without his precious gold which could give him more and more gold every day. Andvari loved his treasure a lot. The tragedy happened when Loki forced Andvari to give his treasure to him. There, Andvari cursed the death for the next owners of the gold. 

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