History
Fading
• 13th Century • Christians
took control of the Europe myths was kept in Iceland
• A part of the
Mainline
Structure
• Mainline:
The gods & their interaction with other beings
Summary
Thank you!
History
Text
History
Text
• Odin and his
brothers killed Ymir
• The world
comes from Ymir’s dead body
Mainline
Twilight of the Gods
• (诸神之黄昏) • Final battle
God VS Giant doom to lose
( 雷神 )
Loki’s mask in <The Mask>
( 变相怪杰 )
Influence
Games
Elves in <WarCraft III>
Trolls in <WarCraft III>
Dwarves in <WarCraft III>
InfluenceGaFra bibliotekesWar chief Thrall in <WarCraft III>
Norse Myth
By WTIFS
Outline
I. History
A. Origin B. Development C. Fading
III. Famous Gods
A. Odin B. Thor C. Loki
II. Mainline
A. Structure B. Creation of the World C. Twilight of the Gods
races
Giant
God
• 4 brilliant
Semi-god Human
Mainline
The Creation
• Giant Yimr
arose from water from ice
• Buri arose • Buri’s
grandson was Odin(奥丁)
Mainline
The Creation
• Helped a lot
• God’s enemy
Influence
Weekday Names
Sól’s day Goddess of Sun
Sunday:
Máni’s day God of Moon
Monday:
Tuesday:
Týr’s day God of War
Wednesday:
Woden’s day Ordin
(维京人)
conquered lots of places
• Norse Myth
became wellknown
History
Development
• 7th Century • The Vikings
(维京人)
conquered lots of places
• Norse Myth
became wellknown
III. Influence
A. Weekday Names B. Films C. Games
History
Origin
• Norse: the
northern part of the Europe Germanic
• A part of the
(日耳曼人的)
Mythology
• 1st Century
Thor’s day God of Thunder
Thursday:
Fríge’s day Goddess of Love
Friday:
Influence
Films
Elves & Dwarves in <The Lord of the Rings> ( 指环王 )
Marvel Comic Hero <Thor>
Thor
Symbols in <Diablo II>
Influence
Games
“Thor” in <StarCraft II>
“Odin” in <Final Fantasy>
“Odin” in<Tales of Phantasia>
Summary
Norse Myth is a very unique mythology system. Enjoy the stories!
• Gods are
• World was
destroyed
Famous Gods
Odin: King of the Gods
• （奥丁） • Created the
world and humans
• God of Death,
Wisdom, Power, War
Famous Gods
Thor: God of Thunder
• （托尔/索尔） • Most
powerful god thunder, Storms, Strength, Protection
• God of
Famous Gods
Loki: God of Fire
• （洛基） • Giant, Odin’s
blood brother and caused lots of trouble
History
Origin
• Norse: the
northern part of the Europe Germanic
• A part of the
(日耳曼人的)
Mythology
• 1st Century
History
Development
• 7th Century • The Vikings