The 10 Most Amazing Norse Mythological Beings
gamers who own the Playstation 4 finally had the chance to taste one of the most anticipated exclusive games of the year 2018 - God of War. It's no secret it seems that we will meet again with the Kratos that we all know, but no longer adventure in the same mythology. Greece and all the gods who lived in Olympus had been kicked off by Kratos in the old God of War series. Now, he settled in Norse mythology with his son - Atreus who now plays a more important role. He is no longer present with the mission of revenge, but focuses on performing his role as a father. From Kratos, Atreus learns about his identity as a god, while from Atreus, Kratos tries to find his human side again.
With the move towards Norse mythology, we of course meet a different world. Scandinavian comes with a louder and snowy landscape, with its residents' squint that also has a different personality, of course. But for Kratos, his journey to sow the ashes of his beloved wife at the highest peak of Realm, of course not easy. The Norse is known as a mythology that has so many stories of wonderful creatures living on the tree of life called Yggdrasil. The same tree that is also home to nine different worlds, each of them, is filled with Vanirs, Aesirs and Giants - the three greatest races that drive the Norse mythology story itself. On top of that also, living a variety of creatures and monsters from mythology, so interesting.
He is more focused on discussing monsters and creatures that you might meet / not meet in the latest Kratos adventure, but it is interesting to understand what kind of world you are in. Because Norse is a "home" for more amazing things. Toplist this time also certainly will not enter the name or character of the group Aesir or Vanir (God) and also Giants (Jotunn), but focuses on monsters and creatures that resemble animals.
So, of all the creatures living in Norse mythology, which creatures in our eyes deserve to be categorized as the most amazing?
10.Tanngrisnir & Tanngnjostr
Fire horse? Dragon? Gold buffalo? Speaking of the character of gods as famous as Thor, for example, you may think that these great, visible and epic-sounding creatures are entitled to be the towers of his chariots. That the god of lightning on this one, must have the same equally cool ride. But believe it or not, kick Thor was drawn by two goats - Tanngrisnir & Tanngnjostr. Special? When Thor was hungry, both goats were always able to supply the nutritional supplies and food he needed as a god. By using his Mjolnir, these two goats can always be revived as before, producing unlimited food supply. The one Thor had to avoid was that he should not break Tannicron & Tanndjostr's remaining bones to make sure they could live in good shape again.
9.Ratatoskr
Of all the creatures in Norse mythology that appear in various mainstream media that exist, Ratatoskr is one of the creatures that are quite often adapted. This one is told as a "messenger" living in Yggdrasil. Since the main tree that carries the 9 worlds is also home to amazing animals, Ratatoskr is more often the bridge of communication between the inhabitants of Yggdrasil - Nidhoggr and the eagle living above its peak. This one naughty squirrel keeps throwing gossip to make these two opposing camps to keep each other hostile.
8.Fenrir
Wolves among the wolves, this term that was attached to the figure of Fenrir like Ratatoskr, also often end up adapted to various other mainstream media, including video games. He is a wolf kept by Aesirs with great concern that he will be a source of chaos for the other 9 worlds. Growing so fast very quickly, the effort to lock it into a big challenge must cost the victim. Although the Aesir finally managed to lock Fenrir so he did not move much. This one big wolf was locked up, but Ragnarok's prediction of how he ultimately would be the biggest threat to Odin.
7.Fafnir
If you ever follow the Tolkien series via Hobbits that could be adapted into a movie screen, then you certainly know the figure of a dragon named Smaug. The story of Smaug is largely inspired by the figure of Fafnir, a treasure-guard dragon in Norse mythology. In the beginning, he was a strong and courageous dwarf. But his greedy sense of gold and the treasures that eventually turned him into the figure of a treasure dragon better known as Fafnir. To make sure no one is able to approach him, he scatters powerful poison around the existing treasure.
6.Skoll & Hati
Many Norse mythologies are actually based on predictions of Ragnarok, in which Aesirs must engage in their last great war, against the Giants. Two wolves named Skoll and Heart will play an important role there. Skoll & Heart is told as two wolves who have one mission they have to do all their lives - that is chasing Sol's (sun) and Mani (month) chariots, along and as wide as the sky to eat them. During the sun and moon still changing in Midgard, it became a kind of unofficial confirmation that Skoll and Heart failed to do their job. But when Ragnarok later, both will succeed in doing so. The process of eating Sol and Mani will make the earth fall into real darkness.
5.Hafgufa
It seems to have become an inseparable part of mythology that the ocean is also a "mysterious" place for many beings that are hard to understand. In Norse mythology, the role is taken by Hafgufa - a gigantic sea monster whose shape is clearly never known. He is said to resemble a whale whose size alone has never been confirmed. What is known is only one fact, that if the sea recedes, it will occasionally emerge from the deep sea and then simply show its nose just above sea level. From a distance, from a human point of view, it resembles two mysterious rocks towering mysteriously. Near the rock will also appear an island full of fruit plants. If the sailors landed and were interested in exploring it, Hafgufa would dive straight into the ocean, drown and kill them.
4.Hræsvelgr
Hræsvelgr is a giant hawk, better known as a corpse swallow. No one knows how big a bird this one is or whether it is the same figure as a bird that lives on top of Yggdrasil itself. Hræsvelgr is said to live and sit on the edge of the world, near heaven, and often remain silent. He just perched. But if you decide to fly and flap its wings, then the air will move so fast as the wind. Hræsvelgr is also one of the creatures of Norse mythology that is often adapted to other mainstream media.
3.Sleipnir
It's always fun to see how "crazy" the concept of beastiality is in various mythologies, such as how Zeus often disguises being a variety of animals and has no objections to connecting with other animals to give birth to certain mythological beings. The Norse is also not much different, as happened with Sleipnir figure. He is an eighth-legged horse Odin ride, and became one of the mainstay when he was going to visit 9 different worlds. Sleipnir is the son of Loki and Svadilfari - a legendary horse. Sleipnir is said to be the best horse in the human world and god, not exception.
2.Nidhoggr
One of the creatures attached to Norse mythology but rarely found in Greek mythology (other than Hydra for example) is a dragon. In Norse, there are several dragons living and living in Yggdrasil. It is Nidhoggr who lives at the very bottom of the tree and is mentioned, continuing to eat the tree of life is slow but sure from there. But given the roots are also a "home" for criminals and criminals, Nidhogg turns into an eternal threat to those guilty of murder, infidelity, and swearing offices. Like the concept of hell in modern religions today, Nidhogg is also mentioned as a signal coming Ragnarok.
1.Jormungandr
Have you ever imagined a snake that is so large, long able to circumnavigate the world and hug your back if desired. Like Sleipnir, Jormungandr is a child of Loki and a Jotunn - Angrboda. Being one of Ragnarok's greatest indicators, he has his own history with Thor he considers, his arch-enemy. When the two meet, Jormungandr is forecast to come out of the vast ocean of Midgard and spit his poison into the sky as a whole. The second war in the end, will end with the loss of life.
Above are the 10 creatures of Norse mythology in our eyes, endlessly tipped. We need to remind again that this article is not designed to confirm the existence of any creature you will meet in the latest God of War to be released in the next few days. This article is just inspired from the Norse mythology story thrown by Mimir and Atreus, which provoked curiosity to conduct further research. No spoilers here.
How about you? Of all the creatures you could read about Norse mythology, which one do you think is most amazing?