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A Tale from Valhalla - The Volsung Saga
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A new hero dines in Valhalla tonight: his name is Sigurd, of the famed Volsung line, and he is a man of valour. As the pork and mead is served at Odin's great tables, Sigurd tells his tale. What do you know of his story?
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Difficult
10 Q
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tatterdemalion
Jul 06 04
1374 plays
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Norse Myth: The Death of Balder
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The biggest blow to the gods prior the final battle was the death of Balder, the god of light and beauty. As my final quiz in this series, this quiz looks at his death, and the events which followed. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jul 10 10
462 plays
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Norse Myth: The Children of Loki
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As if Loki's malicious actions did not cause the gods of Norse mythology enough trouble, he also fathered three monstrous beings. This quiz looks at these beasts. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 31 10
459 plays
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Norse Myth: The Gifts to the Gods
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This quiz covers the story of how six of the finest items in Norse mythology were created and how they were acquired by the gods. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 15 10
369 plays
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Norse Myth: Otter's Ransom
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This quiz looks at how a trio of travelling gods once more ran into trouble as a result of Loki's actions and how they were later saved by the trickster. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 27 10
261 plays
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Norse Mythology
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Norse Mythology 101. If all you know about Norse myth comes from Marvel Comics, it will be quite hard. If you've ever opened the Edda, it will be quite easy (still fun!) ...Hey! I like feedback! Please rate the quiz or send me a message when you are done
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 22 01
5358 plays
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Norse Myth: Thor, You're Not So Tough
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This quiz covers Thor's journey to Utgard, and aims to assess whether the great God of Thunder is really as weak as he is made to look by the characters he encounters here. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 23 10
285 plays
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The Tales of the Animals of Norse Mythology
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What good are gods without their animal companions? This quiz is about many of the animals who work with or fight against the gods of Norse Mythology.
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Average
10 Q
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theskink
Jan 09 10
324 plays
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Norse Myth: Warring Gods
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Next in my series of quizzes on Norse mythology, I take a look at the struggle between the Aesir and Vanir, two races of gods who fought for dominance soon after their births.
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 24 10
342 plays
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Norse Myth: The Mead of Poetry
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Some would do anything to have a taste of the sweet Mead of Poetry. This quiz looks at this mystical drink as told in Norse tales. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 25 10
192 plays
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Marvelous Artifacts in Norse Mythology
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Ten questions treating marvelous artifacts (along with other items and objects) belonging to the Aesir and Vanir. Requires more than basic-level familiarity with Norse mythology.
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Tough
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 10 02
1623 plays
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Ragnarok!
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Ragnarok is the end of the world in Norse mythology, in which the Gods and the Giants die. Will this quiz be your Ragnarok?
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Tough
15 Q
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Artemis--Fowl
Jul 08 05
1545 plays
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The Root of all Myths
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A common theme in many Norse myths is gold. Gods, men and dwarves all covet this precious metal and it is ubiquitous in the literature of Norse mythology.
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 28 11
273 plays
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Norse Myth: The Apples Of Idun
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An apple a day can keep the doctor away, but Idun's apples can do even more! This quiz looks at these precious items in Norse mythology. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 29 10
234 plays
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Norse Myth: The Root of All Beings
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The first in a series of quizzes on Norse mythology, this quiz looks at the beginnings of life as told in Norse stories, and how the different races of beings came to be.
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 23 10
273 plays
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Norse Myth: The Betrayed Brother
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This quiz looks at the story of Agnar and Geirrod, and the roles that gods and greed played in their life. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 25 10
150 plays
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Lesser Known Members of the Aesir
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Everyone knows Thor and Odin, but what about the others? This quiz is on Vidar, Tyr, and Bragi. Note that the spellings are the most common translations that I could find.
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Average
10 Q
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Bashzog
Feb 08 04
924 plays
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Germanic Mythology
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A little, rather 'basic' 'Who is Who' and 'What is What' relating to the gods and giants, etc. of Germanic Mythology.
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Oct 29 01
2439 plays
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Norse Mythology
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My Norwegian ancestry prompts me to employ this subject in my first attempt at a quiz. There are many parallels in Norse mythology with other cultures' folklore regarding the creation myth and the development of the human race. God lykke!
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Average
10 Q
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froghair2
Jun 05 11
324 plays
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The Dream Song of Olav Asteson
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'The Dream Song of Olav Asteson' might be the most famous piece of Norse traditional folksong that we know today. Olav Asteson falls asleep on Christmas Eve and sleeps twelve nights long, dreaming of his soul wandering through worlds...
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 08 02
306 plays
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General Norse Mythology
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This is a general Norse Mythology quiz. It contains many random questions that can be found in the many Norse Eddas. I hope you have as much fun taking it as I did creating it.
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Average
10 Q
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nurmikko123
Aug 30 06
1311 plays
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Basic Norse Mythology
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This should be an easy quiz for mythology buffs. Let me know what you think, I like feedback. If you like this quiz, try my others by clicking on my name.
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Average
15 Q
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dray37803
May 14 01
6087 plays
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The Ladies of Norse Mythology
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It's ladies night out in Asgard!
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Average
10 Q
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junepearl
Sep 17 06
525 plays
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Thor's Hammer
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A quiz on the world of Norse mythology. There are several differing spellings of Norse names, I have chosen the most common.
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Average
10 Q
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anagram2
Dec 06 03
1884 plays
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Sorcha's Norse Mythology Stumper
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Test your knowledge of Norse mythological stories. I have relied on the tellings in Padraic Colum's "The Children of Odin."
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Tough
10 Q
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mrnorthcutt
Jun 10 10
201 plays
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Norse Mythology
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Ever read the Edda? Then this will be way too easy. If not, try your luck, it's really not that hard.
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Average
15 Q
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QueenKassie
Mar 14 02
3024 plays
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Viking Mythology
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While Northern Mythology (Viking) is not as well known as Greek Myth it is every bit as interesting. Spellings and interpretations from this quiz come from 'Bulfinch's.'
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Average
10 Q
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charlemagne
Mar 07 00
4446 plays
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Runes and Runestones.
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So you fancy yourself a viking? Take this quiz and get to know your ancestors!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Beowulf2
Oct 23 03
651 plays
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Norse Mythology Quiz
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A simple quiz about Norse mythology and Norse deities. Have fun, else fear the wrath of Odin :-)
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Tough
10 Q
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Hlidskjalf08
Apr 18 04
1329 plays
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Norse Cosmology Part I
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The first part of a set of quizzes that involve the structure of the Norse universe. How familiar are you with this structure? Take the following quiz to find out....!
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Average
10 Q
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nurmikko123
Oct 03 06
480 plays
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