User blog comment:Kickratgames/Norse Mythology Cool/@comment-26116279-20171018211802

1. a symbol from the viking age that is known for appearing on memorials and graves, it's often associated with Odin but the actual meaning is rather debated, probably something to do with death though.

2. Ragnarok, The twilight/doom of the gods, the literal end of the world as described by the Voluspa in the poetic edda. The first "sign" of it was the death of Baldr, the rest is described mainly as a prophecy with the first signs being Humanity abandoning the traditional ways and forgoing all bonds of kinship. After that it was described that there would be a winter lasting 3 years with no summers called Fimbulwinter, with the final event that causes shit to hit the fan being the escape of Loki and Fenrir from their binding.

3. Literal translation means "devourer" in modern culture it gets changed to Giants, the creatures that represent evil much of the time in Norse mythology and who are the ones that eventually kill the gods and destroy the world during Ragnarok. Notable individuals include: Utgard Loki, Jormungand(even though he's a giant snake), and Surt.

4. Son of Sif and stepson of Thor, he was known for being an archer, amongst other things, and was often invoked before duels.

5. Goddess of the Earth

6. Literally just an alternate name for Odin, others include, Woden and Wuotan.

7. Odin's spear, forged by the Dwarves (The most skilled smiths in Norse mythology, they're better at making stuff than the gods themselves), in some accounts it was said that when thrown, no matter the skill of the wielder, it would always strike it's target. Odin also used it to discover the Runes.

8. Old norse for "stinkfart." Personally I prefer, "hrafnasueltir" which translates to Raven starver, which is a pretty way of calling someone a coward.