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Quiz about The Tales of the Animals of Norse Mythology
Quiz about The Tales of the Animals of Norse Mythology

The Tales of the Animals of Norse Mythology Quiz


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.

A multiple-choice quiz by theskink. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
theskink
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,196
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Loki is probably the most notorious of all beings in Norse mythology. Though he would personally torment the Aesir constantly, he was also responsible for spawning children who tormented the gods. The most uncharismatic of these was the enormous Jormungandr, the arch-enemy of Thor. What kind of creature was Jormungandr? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Another monstrous offspring of Loki is the fierce wolf, Fenrir. In the beginning, he was a cute, innocent pup which the gods took as a pet. Quickly, however, Fenrir would grow to such an enormous size that only the brave Tyr was willing to feed it. Still he grew, and sadly the gods decided he was too dangerous and needed to be tied up. After realizing nothing in the world could hold him, the gods hired some dwarfs to create a thread that was strong enough to hold Fenrir. What was this string called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Loki's children aren't all bad, however. One child, named Sleipnir, was a gift to Odin and helped him on several adventures. The story of his birth is as follows: In the beginning of the time of Asgard, a giant came to the gods and offered to build a fortress around it in exchange for the goddess, Freyja. They decided they couldn't really give her up, so they agreed to this only if he could finish it in one winter, which the gods believed was impossible. The giant, however, tricked them, because he had an animal helper named Svadilfari. With him, the giant almost managed to complete his task with plenty of time until the wily Loki intervened. He turned himself into an attractive female of that animal and managed to lure Svadilfari away, leaving the giant in failure. Shortly afterward, Loki got pregnant and gave birth to Sleipnir. What type of animal were Loki, Svadilfari, and Sleipnir? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Despite the little help that Loki gave to the Aesir, they were still very upset with him. Finally, after he killed the most beloved god, Baldr, they decided to tie him up and torture him forever. What creature was responsible for eternally torturing Loki? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Part of the eminence of Odin comes from his connection with animals. Above all others were his two birds, Hugin and Munin. They flew over the world and reported to Odin everything they heard or saw. What type of bird are Hugin and Munin? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Thor also had special animal companions. One of his names is Oku-Thor, or Thor the Charioteer, because he rode around in a chariot led by a pair of these animals. Their names are Tanngniost and Tanngrisnir and they had a certain special ability which made them unique and highly valued. What were these two creatures? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Another popular creature among the Norse is the boar. Foremost of all the boars was this one, which belonged to Frey. It was given to him as a gift by Loki. It was said to have a gold mane and could even glow in the dark. What was his name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Not exactly a family pet, this creature guarded the gates of the underworld. His name is Garm. He had a bad temper and was often depicted as being bloody. Probably his most infamous act is his killing Tyr during Ragnarok. What type of animal is Garm? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Another great place for famous animals to hang out was the World Tree, Yggdrasil. This gigantic ash contained all of the realms of the universe. At the very bottom was a wyrm, or dragon, which was continually nibbling on the roots of Yggdrasil. What was the name of this creature? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, we come my favorite Norse character. This furry little rodent named Ratatosk constantly ran up and down Yggdrasil, delivering the words of the eagle at the top of the tree and the dragon at the bottom. What type of creature was Ratatosk? Hint



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1. Loki is probably the most notorious of all beings in Norse mythology. Though he would personally torment the Aesir constantly, he was also responsible for spawning children who tormented the gods. The most uncharismatic of these was the enormous Jormungandr, the arch-enemy of Thor. What kind of creature was Jormungandr?

Answer: Serpent

Jormungandr is known as the World Serpent because he lay in the ocean, surrounding the world. He had a few encounters with Thor in which he always manages to get away. During Ragnarok, the two finally will get a chance to battle. After an epic battle, Thor will manage to kill Jormungandr, but his poison will kill Thor shortly after.
2. Another monstrous offspring of Loki is the fierce wolf, Fenrir. In the beginning, he was a cute, innocent pup which the gods took as a pet. Quickly, however, Fenrir would grow to such an enormous size that only the brave Tyr was willing to feed it. Still he grew, and sadly the gods decided he was too dangerous and needed to be tied up. After realizing nothing in the world could hold him, the gods hired some dwarfs to create a thread that was strong enough to hold Fenrir. What was this string called?

Answer: Gleipnir

Brisingamen is Freyja's necklace; Megingjord is Thor's strength belt; Draupnir is Odin's self-replicating ring. According to the "Prose Edda", Gleipnir is made of "the noise of a cat's footfalls, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, the sinews of a bear, the breath of a fish, and the spittle of a bird." This is an etiology that explains why none of these things exist in this world. With these ingredients, Gleipnir was nearly indestructible. Tyr put his hand in Fenrir's mouth to convince him to trust the gods.

The gods then tied him up, and when he realized what had happened, he ripped Tyr's hand off. Fenrir will remain here until Ragnarok where he will break free, run off, and eat Odin in vengeance.
3. Loki's children aren't all bad, however. One child, named Sleipnir, was a gift to Odin and helped him on several adventures. The story of his birth is as follows: In the beginning of the time of Asgard, a giant came to the gods and offered to build a fortress around it in exchange for the goddess, Freyja. They decided they couldn't really give her up, so they agreed to this only if he could finish it in one winter, which the gods believed was impossible. The giant, however, tricked them, because he had an animal helper named Svadilfari. With him, the giant almost managed to complete his task with plenty of time until the wily Loki intervened. He turned himself into an attractive female of that animal and managed to lure Svadilfari away, leaving the giant in failure. Shortly afterward, Loki got pregnant and gave birth to Sleipnir. What type of animal were Loki, Svadilfari, and Sleipnir?

Answer: Horse

Sleipnir was later given as a gift to Odin by Loki. Sleipnir was an eight-legged horse, stronger and faster than any other.
4. Despite the little help that Loki gave to the Aesir, they were still very upset with him. Finally, after he killed the most beloved god, Baldr, they decided to tie him up and torture him forever. What creature was responsible for eternally torturing Loki?

Answer: Snake

As punishment, the gods put a snake above the bound Loki. This snake constantly dripped poison onto Loki, causing him immense pain. His faithful wife, Sigyn, sat at his side, holding a bowl above him that collected the poison so that it didn't drip on him.

It is said that, when the bowl got full, Sigyn had to dump it out -- and in those few seconds Loki felt the pain of the poison again. In his agony he violently shook the Earth, causing earthquakes.
5. Part of the eminence of Odin comes from his connection with animals. Above all others were his two birds, Hugin and Munin. They flew over the world and reported to Odin everything they heard or saw. What type of bird are Hugin and Munin?

Answer: Ravens

Hugin and Munin are often depicted on Odin's shoulders, whispering knowledge of the world to him. Their names translate to Thought (Hunin) and Memory (Munin). Because of these two birds, one of Odin's names in the "Prose Edda" is the Raven God.
6. Thor also had special animal companions. One of his names is Oku-Thor, or Thor the Charioteer, because he rode around in a chariot led by a pair of these animals. Their names are Tanngniost and Tanngrisnir and they had a certain special ability which made them unique and highly valued. What were these two creatures?

Answer: Goats

Freyja had a chariot led by cats but Thor had a chariot led by goats. These two goats were special because they had the ability to be killed, eaten, then come back to life, assuming their bones were not damaged. Their names mean Tooth Gnasher (Tanngniost) and Snarl Tooth (Tanngrisnir).
7. Another popular creature among the Norse is the boar. Foremost of all the boars was this one, which belonged to Frey. It was given to him as a gift by Loki. It was said to have a gold mane and could even glow in the dark. What was his name?

Answer: Gullinbursti

After Loki cut off Sif's hair, Thor forced him to replace it. Loki went to the dwarfs, the sons of Ivaldi, and asked them to make a replacement for him out of gold. He then asked them to make a few other gifts to make the gods happy. These two were the indestructible spear, Gungnir, given to Odin, and the collapsible boat, Skidbladnir, which was given to Frey. Then, out of his own arrogance, he challenged another pair of dwarfs, Brokk and Eitri, to make more beautiful objects. They returned with a hammer, Mjollnir, given to Thor; a ring, Draupnir, given to Odin; and a golden boar, Gullinbursti, given to Frey. Not much is known about him, other than he was very strong and ridden by Frey.

Hati was a wolf, the child of Fenrir, who chased the moon.

Verdani was one of the three Norns of fate.
8. Not exactly a family pet, this creature guarded the gates of the underworld. His name is Garm. He had a bad temper and was often depicted as being bloody. Probably his most infamous act is his killing Tyr during Ragnarok. What type of animal is Garm?

Answer: A ferocious dog

Similar to Cerebus in Greek myth, Garm is described as the best of all hounds. He was first encountered when Odin was visiting Niflheim. Garm breaking free from his fetter is a sign of the Fimbulwinter, which is the prelude to Ragnarok.
9. Another great place for famous animals to hang out was the World Tree, Yggdrasil. This gigantic ash contained all of the realms of the universe. At the very bottom was a wyrm, or dragon, which was continually nibbling on the roots of Yggdrasil. What was the name of this creature?

Answer: Nidhogg

Nidhogg was a relatively ambiguous character who did not have much of a place in mythology, except its place on Yggdrasil. It was constantly exchanging insults with the eagle at the top of the tree.

Vidar was a son of Odin, the killer of Fenrir, and a survivor of Ragnarok.

Svartalfar were dwarfs or dark elves.

Surt was the leader of the fire giants and ruler of Muspelheim.
10. And finally, we come my favorite Norse character. This furry little rodent named Ratatosk constantly ran up and down Yggdrasil, delivering the words of the eagle at the top of the tree and the dragon at the bottom. What type of creature was Ratatosk?

Answer: Red squirrel

Ratatosk's name is usually translated as "drill-tooth." Probably not a particularly benevolent creature, he has been depicted as having a horn and possibly used it to drill into the tree itself. He was also sometimes directly blamed for inciting the dragon and the eagle.
Source: Author theskink

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