The stories make readers uncomfortable because of the violence and gore in Norse mythology 3
The stories in Norse mythology all have more or less violent, cruel and sometimes extremely bloody sounds.
1. Loki was chained to the rock with his son’s intestines
After causing Baldur’s death, Loki was hunted down by the gods.
But the revenge didn’t stop there.
2. Odin gouged out his eyes to gain knowledge
In Norse mythology, there is nothing more sacred than Yggdrasil, the World Tree.
Mimir guarded the Well of Urd or the Well of Fate, and Odin realized that drinking from it would give him knowledge of certain events to come.
3. Hadingus watched his lover being torn apart by giants
Hadingus and Harthgrepa have a rather strange relationship: Harthgrepa is the giantess who raised Hadingus – a normal human.
Tragedy struck when Harthgrepa used magic to save his lover from the attack of a mysterious giant hand.
4. The Vanir beheaded Mimir after feeling betrayed during the final negotiations of the conflict with the Aesir
The conflict between the Aesir and Vanir is never-ending and inconclusive.
Hoenir is capable of giving great advice, but only when Mimir is around.
5. The wolf Fenrir bit off the hand of the god Tyr
The wolf Fenrir is one of the children of Loki.
They tricked it into trying a few chains, but each time they failed because the wolf was too strong.
