A Valkyrie from Norse mythology, Brynhildr is a central heroic figure in the Völsunga saga and the Nibelung cycle. An invincible warrior punished by Odin for disobeying his orders, she is imprisoned in a castle surrounded by flames until Sigurd frees her. Her tragic fate — woven from love, betrayal, and revenge — makes her one of the most complex heroines in the Germanic and Scandinavian traditions.

Fafnir is a dwarf from Norse mythology, son of Hreidmar, transformed into a dragon by his own greed after seizing a cursed hoard of gold. He is slain by the hero Sigurd (Siegfried) who drinks his blood to understand the language of birds. His story lies at the heart of the Völsunga saga and the Nibelung cycle.

Fenrir is a gigantic wolf from Norse mythology, son of the god Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Feared by the gods for his immense power, he was bound by the Aesir using the magical fetter Gleipnir. At Ragnarök, he will break free to devour Odin, before being slain by Víðarr.

Freyja is a major goddess in Norse mythology, associated with love, fertility, beauty, and seiðr magic. She belongs to the Vanir in the Norse pantheon and has been venerated across Scandinavian cultures from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

In Norse mythology, Hel is the daughter of Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Goddess of the dead, she rules over Niflheim (or Helheim), the underworld realm where those who died of illness or old age dwell. Her very name refers both to the deity and to the realm she governs.

Jörmungand, the Midgard Serpent, is a colossal creature from Norse mythology, son of Loki and the giantess Angrboða. He encircles the world by biting his own tail, a symbol of infinity and chaos. The sworn enemy of Thor, he will slay him at Ragnarök before succumbing to his venom.

A colossal sea creature from medieval Scandinavian legend, often described as a giant squid or octopus capable of swallowing entire ships. Mentioned in Norse texts as early as the 13th century, it embodies sailors' terror of the unfathomable depths of the ocean.

The trickster god of Norse mythology, Loki is an ambivalent deity capable of shapeshifting. A figure of chaos and transgression, he plays a crucial role in the stories of the end of the world (Ragnarök), where he fights against the Aesir alongside the giants.

Odin is the chief god of Norse mythology, king of Asgard and father of all the gods. God of wisdom, war, and magic, he was worshipped by Germanic and Scandinavian peoples throughout Antiquity and the Middle Ages. He sacrifices his eye to gain knowledge and presides over the cosmic order embodied by Yggdrasil, the World Tree.

Hero of Norse and Germanic mythology, Sigurd is the slayer of the dragon Fáfnir according to the Völsunga Saga. An iconic figure of Germanic legend, he embodies the archetype of the warrior-conqueror cursed by his own heroic deed.

Skadi is a giantess (jötunn) from Norse mythology, goddess of winter, hunting, and mountains. Daughter of the giant Þjazi, she is known for negotiating her place among the Aesir gods after her father's death. Her figure illustrates the boundary between the world of the gods and that of the giants in Viking cosmology.

Surtr is a fire giant from Norse mythology, guardian of the realm of Muspelheim. He wields a blazing sword and will play a central role during Ragnarök, destroying the world in flames.

Thor is the god of Thunder and Lightning in Norse mythology. Son of Odin, he is the protector of humans and gods against the giants. He is depicted with his magical hammer Mjölnir, one of the most powerful weapons in the nine worlds.