Most MYSTERIOUS Creatures From Norse Mythology!
Check out the Most MYSTERIOUS Creatures From Norse Mythology! From legendary monsters roaming the see to other mysterious mythical creatures, this top 10 list of mythological creatures will amaze you!
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9. Dwarves
The dwarves were master smiths and craftspeople who lived underground in a place called Svartalfheim. Their home was believed to be a complex of labyrinths containing forges and mines.
8. Elves
Rumored to be more beautiful than the sun, the elves were tall, slim demi-gods with pale features that inhabited the realm of Alfheim, ruled by the god Freyr. Also called Ljósálfar, for the most part, elves stayed out of human affairs. The limited relationship between elves and humans was an ambivalent one.
7. Valkyries
Valkyries were beautiful maidens who served the god Odin. The name “Valkyrie” means “chooser of the slain”, and while that was true, they were also able to decide who died in battle and use malicious magic to ensure that things played out according to their plan.
6. Jormungand
Also known as the Midgard Serpent, Jormungand was a massive, dragon-like sea serpent who lived in the ocean surrounding Midgard, the visible world. He was so huge, his body wrapped entirely around it.
5. Draugar
Draugar were undead creatures with superhuman strength - they were essentially the zombies of Norse mythology. Their swollen and blackened appearance resembled that of a rotting corpse and they stunk of decay.
4. Fenrir
There are many wolves of Norse mythology, and Fenrir was the most infamous of them all. He was the brother of the Midgard Serpent, Jormungand. Like his sibling, Fenrir grew astonishingly fast, eventually causing the gods to chain him in an attempt to keep him under control.
3. Ratatoskr
Ratatoskr was a squirrel who ran up and down Yggdrasil, the tree of life, delivering messages between enemies. By all accounts, he had the appearance of a typical squirrel.
2. Fossegrim
Fossegrim, also known simply as grim, was a water spirit and an exceptionally talented fiddler who was most often depicted as a semi-clothed male fairy. He mimicked the sounds of the forest, wind, and water with his fiddle and you could sometimes convince him to teach the skill.
1. Mare
The Mare is what nightmares are made of - literally. This malicious monster slipped through cracks in walls and floors and “rode” on people’s chests while they slept, causing them to have awful dreams and, in some cases, sleep paralysis. In some variations of the myth, she specifically targeted men.
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