Ragnarök - Wikipedia
Ragnarök is an important event in Norse mythology and has been the subject of scholarly discourse and theory in the history of Germanic studies. The event is attested primarily in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Ragnarok | Meaning, Mythology, Gods, & Monsters | Britannica
Dec 20, 2024 · Ragnarök, in Scandinavian mythology, the end of the world of gods and men. Ragnarök is a series of events and catastrophes that will ultimately culminate in a final battle between the gods and the demons and giants, ending in the death of the gods.
Ragnarök - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 13, 2021 · Ragnarök is the cataclysmic battle between the forces of chaos and those of order in Norse mythology, ending the world and killing most of the gods and their adversaries, leading to the birth of a new...
Ragnarök in Norse Mythology: Meaning, Summary, & Cause
Jul 8, 2021 · The term Ragnarök in Norse mythology simply refers to the demise of number of powerful Norse gods, including the god of thunder Thor, the all-father god Odin, Freyr, Tyr, and Loki. Norse myths foretell of a series of events and disasters that bring about the destruction of the world so that a new world and a new age of gods could begin.
All you need to know about Ragnarök - The Viking Herald
Mar 17, 2023 · Unlike other visions of the end of the world, what they called Ragnarök, foretold the destruction not only of the physical world but also the death of many of their revered gods. Twilight of the gods
Ragnarök - Norse Mythology - Timeless Myths
Ragnarök (Ragnarok) was the doom of the gods and men, and heralded the destruction of the Nine Worlds. To the Germans, Ragnarök was called Götterdämmerung (Gotterdammerung). Nothing will escape the coming destruction, whether you live in heaven or on earth.
Ragnarok - Norse Mythology for Smart People
The word “Ragnarok” comes from Old Norse Ragnarök, “Fate of the Gods.” In an apparent play on words, some pieces of Old Norse literature also refer to it as Ragnarøkkr, “Twilight of the Gods.” The event was also occasionally referred to as aldar rök, “fate of mankind,” and a host of other names. [1]
Ragnarök: Classic Norse Myth of the End of the World - ThoughtCo
Feb 3, 2019 · Ragnarök or Ragnarok, which in Old Norse means either Destiny or Dissolution (Rök) of the Gods or Rulers (Ragna), is a pre-Viking mythic tale of the end (and rebirth) of the world. A later form of the word Ragnarok is Ragnarokkr, which means Darkness or Twilight of …
Ragnarok: The Cataclysmic End of Norse Mythology - Symbol Sage
Jul 27, 2023 · Ragnarok, or Ragnarök in Old Norse, directly translates to Fate of the Gods. In some literary sources, it’s also called Ragnarøkkr, which means Twilight of the Gods or even Aldar Rök, i.e. Fate of Mankind. All those names are highly fitting as Ragnarok is the end of the whole world, including the end of the Norse gods.
Ragnarök: The Norse End Of The World - NorseMythologist
Dec 28, 2022 · Ragnarök or (Ragnarok) means “Doom” or “Fate of the Gods” in Old Norse. Some texts call it “Aldar Rök,” or “fate of mankind,” and “Ragnarøkkr,” or “Twilight of the Gods.” Richard Wagner’s opera Götterdämmerung also means “twilight of the gods” in German. What Causes Ragnarök in Norse Mythology?