We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Queen of the Dead (Hel): In the shadows of Norse mythology, Hel reigns over the realm of the dead—those who die not in battle, but byContinue reading “Q = Queen of the Dead: Hel (Norse Mythology)”
Tag Archives: Norse
B = Baldur’s Death (Norse Mythology)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Baldur’s Death: Baldur, beloved among the Norse gods, was prophesied to die, leading his mother, Frigg, to extract oaths from all things not to harm him—exceptContinue reading “B = Baldur’s Death (Norse Mythology)”
T is for Tatterhood (Fantastic Female)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Fantastic Females in Folk & Fairy Tales.” About Norse Symbols of Goat and Wooden Spoon: The fact that Tatterhood, the main character of the story, is born on a goat celebrates fertility. The KingContinue reading “T is for Tatterhood (Fantastic Female)”