Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr are the two goats who pull Thor’s chariot across the sky bringing him and his companions around the nine realms. Sparks and lightning erupt from the wheels of the chariot as it rolls, and the sound of thunder signals Thor’s arrival. Even though Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr are Thor’s trusted goats, they can still end up as dinner
Freya is one of the most Influential and important Gods in Norse mythology – the Goddess of Fertility, Love and Beauty. She was brought up with her twin brother Freyr and their father Njord. Freya had a husband named Odr, with whom she had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi. Odr was mortal, but Freya’s love for her husband was so
“And when she travels, she drives two cats and sits in a chariot.” (Faulkes: 24) Norse mythology is full of beautiful stories and songs that still inspire us to create new jewellery. We are very proud to present our new collection – Lynx of Freya. The Goddess Freya is known for fertility, love, and freedom, and is related to domesticity,
By the time when we launched the second collection – Tear of Freya – we sensed that we had also gradually moved further in our thinking of “how to make Norse Mythology more accessible and compelling – through jewellery design”. Our aim and mission are to reach out with a clean and minimalistic relation to the Nordic Mythology. To take
“I take from you your power, by my father, and his father before. I, Odin Allfather, cast you out!” – Odin (Thor, 2011). This is a quote by Odin from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie “Thor”. When the MCU first announced they were releasing a Thor movie in 2008, Norse Mythology fans were eager to see their favorite Norse
As an Asgardian, Thor has super godly abilities. Being the second most powerful Norse god after his father, Odin. Thor was bestowed as the “God of Thunder” and has been known as the self-protector of Earth, he was upright in character but fearsome to his enemies, and protected peasant warriors. Thor was also recognized in myth and legends by the
The Freya & Thor handmade Bracelets have a design and open/close function that can be customized for your own personal style. The bracelet comes with both leather and nylon cord, in several different colours. The tears come in silver, and the hammer in both silver, black/oxidised silver, gold and rose gold. Additionally, you can choose between a single, double, or
Since the Viking era, Nordic mythology has played an important role in Swedish culture. Names, landmarks and statues throughout Sweden contain references to the mythological tales and characters. It’s no surprise that the Thunder God Thor, with his incredible strength and courage, was a favorite amongst the Vikings. It has been centuries since the Vikings dominated the Nordic lands, but
Thor, mighty God of Thunder Storms, was one of the main deities for the Germanic peoples. Even after their conversion to Christianity, people kept on wearing hammer-shaped pendants in the Nordics as a way of asking for the god’s protection and blessings. He was also “quite popular” amongst the Vikings, as he was a figure of supernatural strength and courage
Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, is the strongest of the Aesir and protector of both gods and humans. He is married to the beautiful Goddess Sif, known for her golden hair and whose elegance we see represented within a few of our more “colourful” versions of the Dawn collection (link below). Thor has long fair red hair and
In Midgard, a man had a son, Mani, and a daughter, Sol, both extremely beautiful. Jealous, the gods took the children and put them in a chariot each, in the skies, pulling the moon and sun. To ensure the siblings would always be moving, two wolves were also set to chase them at all times. They too offered two giants,
Búri fathers Borr, who marries Bestla, one of the ice giant’s daughters. The couple has three children: Odin, Vili, and Vé. Together, the three brothers killed the primordial giant Ymir. They then tore his body apart, creating the ocean from his blood, and earth from his flesh. They used his bones for the mountains and teeth for boulders. With the
The beginning of time, both for Norse Mythology and the brand Freya & Thor of Sweden Before time, there was only a primordial abyss. There was no sea nor sky, just this endless void called Ginnungagap – which gave inspiration to our early pieces and specifically the Dawn black and black pieces – with an example being the triple Black
