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Are there Norse demigods?

The Norse myths were not known for demigods. Their use of the term seems to refer to gods younger than the older gods, like Thor. Odin did have a son, Vali, by Rinda, the mortal daughter of King Billing of Ruthenia (Russia), but this seems to be a very rare occurrence.

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Is there a Norse astrology?

ASTROLOGY is a brand of folklore. The Twelve Halls of Heaven are each presided over by a Norse god or goddess and are represented by three runestaves.

One may also ask do norse gods have blood?

Originally Answered: do gods bleed? Yes! Traditionally if a Greek or Roman deity was wounded (most commonly Ares they would bleed ichor, which is kind of like quicksilver, or mercury, but gold. And another question, is fenrir stronger than odin? Fenrir is comparable to Thor: his power lies in his massive strength. He is fated to kill Odin, but in turn be slain by Odin's son Vidarr, who, wearing a magic shoe will jump in his mouth and thrust a sword up there his skull. It is possible he surpasses Thor in raw strength, but that would be conjecture.

Why is Vidar the silent god?

He is Vidar the silent because of his association with revenge, he possesses iron shoes that will allow him to battle Fenrir, which is also why he is called the enemy and slayer of Fenrir. He is also the avenger because he avenges the death of Odin. Consequently, why does odin sacrifice his eye? Odin has many names and is the god of both war and death. Half of the warriors who die in battle are taken to his hall of Valhalla. He is the one-eyed All-Father, who sacrificed his eye in order to see everything that happens in the world. Odin has a gold ring called Draupnir that is important to the gods.

Is there a Norse zodiac?

Runeology is the study of Norse astrology and instead of zodiac signs there are birth runes. Your birth rune is the key to your future. Birth runes aren't meant to tell you your fate or what month will bring you love or money.

Can Odin see the future?

Odin was credited with great wisdom, including knowledge of magic and the ability to see the future. He paid a high price for this gift, however, giving one of his eyes in exchange for a drink from the well of Mimir (pronounced MEE-mir). Was Odin a real person? Odin is a god in Germanic and Norse mythology, but it possible he is based on a historical figure or events. For example, in the 12-century historical accounts Ynglinga Saga and Edda by Snorri Sturluson alongside Danish History by Saxo Grammaticus, Odin is described as a real man.

By Ozkum Erick

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