Gone Medieval Norse Mythology: Creation Myths
Oct 3, 2025
Join King Gilfey, an engaging narrator and character, as he unveils the enchanting Norse creation myths. He shares tales of the primordial giant Ymir and the cosmic cow Odhumla, revealing how Odin fashioned the world from Ymir’s body. Discover the intriguing origins of dwarves and the celestial bodies, alongside the divine creation of humans from wood. Gilfey also reflects on Norse cosmology, the significance of Yggdrasil, and the complexities of myth, all while navigating this mystical journey through Asgard.
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King Gilfey's Asgardic Frame Story
- King Gilfey frames his account as a pilgrimage to Asgard and an audience with three throne‑sitting kings named High, Just‑As‑High, and Third.
- He narrates the creation story he heard from those three kings, presenting Snorri's tradition as a reported tale.
Icelandic Sources Shape What Survived
- The Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda are our main Norse textual sources, both compiled in 13th‑century Iceland.
- Their Christian-era composition shapes how myths were recorded and framed by authors like Snorri Sturluson.
Snorri Reframes Oral Tradition
- Snorri intentionally organized and sometimes reshaped oral material to create narrative cohesion.
- That editorial shaping can introduce Christian-like frameworks, altering character roles and emphases.
