Nordic Lore

In this episode of Nordic Lore, we explore the epic, bizarre, and unapologetically brutal "Thor Anthology." Discover how the universe's ultimate weapon of mass destruction, Mjolnir, was only forged because of a petty, malicious prank by Loki. Join Arthur and Tom as they break down three of the Thunder God’s most legendary myths: The bizarre creation of Mjolnir, a cosmic bar fight resul...

How did Thor get his hammer back? Discover the brutally true story of the Theft of Mjolnir (Trymskvadet), where the Norse God of Thunder was forced into the most humiliating disguise imaginable to save Asgard. In Episode 4 of Nordic Lore, Dr. Arthur Pendelton and Tom Williams explore the chaotic and terrifying Norse myth known as Trymskvadet. It is a masterpiece of Dark Nordic Realism—a story wher...

Loki isn't just a god of mischief—he is the father of the Norse apocalypse. Discover the terrifying truth about his giant bloodline, Thor's greatest humiliation in Jotunheim, and the horrifying architecture of the Norse underworld, Hel. In Episode 3 of Nordic Lore, Arthur and Tom strip away the modern fairy tales to reveal the brutal, "Dark Nordic Realism" of the original myths. We...

The Norse gods did not rule through peace; they ruled through extreme violence, deceit, and unthinkable sacrifices. In this episode of Nordic Lore, Dr. Arthur Pendelton and Tom uncover the bloody foundation of Asgard. Discover the true cost of the fabled Golden Age, the brutal deception required to construct an impenetrable cosmic fortress, and the mind-bending reality of Valhalla—where half a mil...

Step inside the butcher shop of the ancients. In our debut episode of Nordic Lore, Dr. Arthur Pendelton and Tom explore the most metal origin story in history: How Odin and his brothers murdered the primeval giant Ymir to carve out the cosmos from his decaying flesh. From the birth of dwarves in a rotting corpse to the terrifying reality of the Nine Realms, we skip the Marvel fluff and dive straig...