Viking Gods

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The Vikings believed in many different Gods and Goddesses. Each god had its own personality. The main gods were Odin, Thor and Frey:
Odin was the Viking god of wisdom and war.
Thor was very strong, and Vikings would often wear Thor’s symbol, a hammer, as a pendant around their necks. Thor rode through the night sky in a chariot pulled by goats. There are many stories of his battles against giants and monsters, whom he defeated with his mighty hammer.
Frey was the god of fertility and birth. Vikings would pray to Frey for good crops, and when they married, would ask Frey to bless them with many children. Frey’s sister Freyja was the goddess of fertility and love.
Loki was part god and part devil. He loved to get into mischief.
Berserk Tyr was the Viking God of War. Warriors called Berserkir prepared for battle by wearing bearskin cloaks and working themselves into a frenzy. This was called going berserk, from the Old Norse word meaning “bear shirt”. 
For more interesting Viking facts check out this book.

26 Responses

  1. mary 11 March, 2008 / 1:39 pm

    Eyewitness guides are always filled with great facts and cool pictures. I like the amazing viking boats.

  2. emma 6 May, 2008 / 6:10 am

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  3. Zac Efron 21 May, 2008 / 10:18 pm

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  4. Thalia 5 June, 2008 / 7:58 pm

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  5. isabelle 23 June, 2008 / 3:59 am

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  6. TIARNAH 16 August, 2008 / 2:25 pm

    VIKINGS = boring 🙂
    but this info is good for my assignment

  7. zac efron 19 August, 2008 / 2:45 pm

    yeah couse its zac efron who else.

  8. sophie 16 September, 2008 / 8:34 pm

    i am doin the vickimgs at my school right now

  9. Taylor 21 October, 2008 / 6:09 am

    I thing it is good for school if your topic at school is the vikings or viking gods.

  10. ME 11 November, 2008 / 10:06 am

    this was helpful to get my report done in 5 minutes thanx

  11. Sam 18 November, 2008 / 6:29 pm

    Exellent! very helpful for a short summary

  12. lisa mae 25 November, 2008 / 3:47 am

    i would say viking was just a made up story

  13. rose 26 November, 2008 / 9:04 am

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  14. rose 26 November, 2008 / 9:05 am

    i like the vikings

  15. rose 26 November, 2008 / 9:05 am

    lisa mae the vikings is not a made up story

  16. rose 26 November, 2008 / 9:06 am

    thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. Harriet 5 February, 2009 / 6:06 am

    Is that really Zac Efron!
    My fav viking god is Frigga!

  19. Caitlin 10 February, 2009 / 3:13 am

    I love you Zac Efron.
    my fav viking is Thor

  20. alex 12 March, 2009 / 4:29 am

    i like thor

  21. alex 12 March, 2009 / 4:30 am

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  22. michelle 29 March, 2009 / 10:43 am

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  25. kate 8 May, 2009 / 6:19 am

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  26. niamhy 19 May, 2009 / 5:53 am

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