Top 20 Coolest Creatures From Norse Mythology

These mythological creatures are epic! For this list, we’ll be ranking the most fantastic and famous creatures from the world of Scandinavian mythology. Our countdown includes Gullinbursti, Draugr, Trolls, Dwarves, Fenrir, and more! What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!
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[@WatchMojo]

What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments! Check out our list of real and mythological creatures, here!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJiZZ4KZedBmgck

[@sadlobster1]

Quick question...many people claim that the Dwarves are actually Dark Elves, do you believe these claims? I sure as heck don't because for one thing, there's no such thing as a bearded elf in folklore

[@johnvaughan2724]

I believe the Dwarves were far different than Dark Elves.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

Now a list like this for other mythologies .

[@jimbo9208]

already have

[@BrotherWulfe]

I wanna see African and Indian mythology

[@BrotherWulfe]

No no arabic!

[@dreamguardian8320]

Maybe Irish or Japanese mythologies.

[@jacobrubin3580]

Every mythology

[@Shadoboy]

About Fenrir: The chain used to bind him was made by dwarves, using some of the rarest materials of the universe: The roots of a mountain The breath of a fish The sound of a moving cat And the beard of a woman

[@gis4210]

Also the fact that Odin's constant paranoia and mistrust made Fenrir turn against them. Poor wolf was the victim. He didn't deserve to have a treacherous friend like Tyr.

[@wealthprosper6251]

Probably could get those ingredients in the village in NYC

[@highland2246]

@@gis4210 Tyr wasn’t traitorous because he was the one who doesn’t like the idea of binding Fenrir and was simply following his oath, which sacrificed his hand.

[@idiotgoddess2114]

And also my love life. Can't forget that ingredient

[@domiiinik4320]

@@gis4210 Wolf wasn't a victim, he was the destiny of Odin Even if Odin wouldn't imprison him, he would still be aggressive towards him

[@Side_Swipe20]

I’m gonna give you HUGE props for all the pronunciation especially Fáfnir

[@lalka2336]

How are you going to say this when you are not scandinavian? Never heard someone outside of scandi pronounce these right, including this video

[@panakindrywaller]

I’m no Scandinavian or Northern European but I‘m envious of the pronunciation of these names by Rebecca. Could never roll my r’s but ye lass have it down to an arrrrt. Much respect ✊

[@kornelkereszturi7160]

Yeah, a lot of research behind this video is needed and that includes pronouncing the names correctly. The most impressive was that she didn't stutter a bit. Very impressive.

[@tazdolla5590]

Alexander Skarsgård Swedish accent makes his pronunciation sounds like Chris Hemsworth looks in his best Thor

[@jasontutino98]

Rebecca’s pronunciation is always perfect, great video

[@WatchMojo]

Thank you! 😃

[@Jenifer_R_]

I can understand how the Mare came about. There is nothing more terrifying that being half awake and half asleep not being able to move. Even with science to explain the paralysis, it's the worst feeling.

[@sheilag4863]

I love this thank you for giving this nerd a fun topic to watch

[@onionbubs386]

Yayyyy Norse mythology is one of my biggest interests, i was so happy to see this list on my feed 😁 and thank you for taking the time to learn how to pronounce these names, so many videos on the subject don't even bother

[@Jenifer_R_]

I agree. Her pronunciation is great. A lot of these words I look at and don't know where to start.

[@SpikeTheWolf]

Is Thor hammer short cuz of loki?

[@onionbubs386]

@@SpikeTheWolf there's some mythology that says that Loki tried to hinder the progress of the dwarves crafting mjolnir, resulting in a short handle, but like most mythologies the story varies by region

[@GrimsterIron666]

im from iceland andi gotta say congratz on the pronounciations of the names. Well done. But Viðar's revenge for Odin is a bit more brutal than stabbing Fenrir in the heart. He rips Fenrirs Jaws wide open and splits him apart :D

[@Slimerson93]

Can u do Egyptian mythology next?

[@baceinyoface]

Props to Rebecca for the Pro Pronunciations! 🤓

[@onionbubs386]

That's something I've always admired about this channel. Theyre really good at making sure they're pronouncing foreign words correctly (or at least as best as they can)

[@CatsOverBrats]

Dane here. Sitting back to relax with hopefully a great list from my part of the world. Thank you.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

This is like a shopping list of Loki’s kids he made because he decided to get drunk and wild two or three or eight times…

[@CynammonStreetGurl]

There were 5 that i have come across.

[@Spookyboi9500]

I'm just going to say the way she pronounces the names of these beings and places is absolutely beautiful ❤️ it's spot on pronunciation!!!! She's not saying even one the wrong way!!!

[@hrbrynjarsson]

Love this list. Regards from Iceland

[@WatchMojo]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@phoenixflameknight]

Rebecca’s pronunciations are always on point

[@lordvoodoo]

I really like how you pronounce the names. Sounds pretty authentic to me.

[@Blaq_in_the_hat]

Good list I enjoyed this one very much

[@WatchMojo]

Glad to hear!

[@foxgamer3660]

Hello mojo Can you do a video about Chinese mythology Please

[@Frrvq]

Rebecca's voice and pronunciation are incredible

[@FrancistheBrave]

Thanks WatchMojo. ❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿

[@Lesley_RedRhody]

My favorite Nordic creature is Jörmungandr, The Midgard Serpent. Mostly because it appears in The Last Unicorn (1982, though technically the actual Serpent isn’t seen in the novel or the animated movie) and, of course, God Of War (2018).

[@c9knutzz385]

Wow finally a WatchMojo video made for me 😂😂 I have tattoos of the Norse Compass and of Jormungandr

[@ChalliZ_au]

You mean vegvisir? It’s not actually a Norse compass sorry to burst your bubble, it’s an Icelandic sigil or stave from around the 1800s

[@ASiteSee]

This video is awesome! I'm 1/4 Scandinavian, and I love mythology. Therefore, I love Norse mythology, and I'd never heard of almost all of these creatures. Cool beans, if you ask me.

[@woody2shoes64]

Elves should have had a place in this list. As they inspired Tolkien’s Elves!

[@grahamturner1290]

May I recommend the Viking stories, myths, legends and folktales on the Northworthy Sagas and Stories channel here on KZbin. ⚔️

[@prabhjotkaur3137]

Plz make a video on " Top 10 most famous dinosaurs " that's a humble request

[@airesragnmag9329]

As an Icelandic person I will say one thing, listening to foreigners try to pronounce Icelandic words and names will always be entertaining. I giggled through the entire video

[@CynammonStreetGurl]

I know! So did I. I give her props for trying. I like the choices to. Im Icelandic Canadian :)

[@isaacjaros23]

Same here I was laughing but kinda getting irritated at the pronunciations

[@onionbubs386]

How bad did she do? I'm really into Norse mythology but most of my research into the subject is through reading so I never really knew exactly how to pronounce these names. Where did she go wrong?

[@airesragnmag9329]

@@onionbubs386 There are just a lot of sounds in Icelandic that are quite different from English, like for example the letter ð. She pronounced it as a d, when it sound more like when you put the letters th together in English. Also the cows name is written wrong here, her name is Auðhumla not Auðhumbla, minor mistake but for me it was very noticeable. Also the creatures Mare, Myling and Fossegrim I am not familiar with. Those must be from non Icelandic sources. I studied norse mythology for years growing up and have always been very interested in it. If you really enjoy norse mythology I recommend trying to find a book names Völuspá, I don't know if there are good English translations of it but it is basically just a really long poem about the course of Ragnarök from what happens before it, during it, and what happens after it. It is really cool but it might lack the impact after it is translated. Sorry for the long ass comment.

[@airesragnmag9329]

@@onionbubs386 Oh and also, she rolled the r's wayyy to harshly, just roll them a bit softer.

[@jdogx211]

15, when Loki lost that bet, they SEWED HIS MOUTH SHUT!

[@Kagenou_CidV2]

Oh I love the Norse Mythology. My favorite are The World Serpent, Sleipnir, Fenrir and Fafnir oh! And even Skol and Hati too

[@Duelinator]

2:52 Sword Art Online: Lost Song! I love that game, and it was my first for PSVITA

[@jdogx211]

17, "Mare", like "NightMARE".

[@danALMIGHTY]

Creatures from norse mythology are so freaking awesome!

[@litepaw7]

Loki’s 3 children are badass

[@KC_Eden]

Loki was a real hit with the ladies huh? 😂

[@mirakodus1]

@Rebecca much respect for all those correct pronunciations!

[@pvpred5647]

The first good watch mojo video in ages

[@estebangutierrez160]

Top 20 love interest characters that are completely useless Examples: Jake from Power Rangers Megaforce Krystal from Starfox Tawna from Crash Bandicoot

[@kirab4146]

awesome vid, you're always great Jess. would like to see more videos from other cultures

[@UncleEbenezer77]

Liger. It’s pretty much my favorite animal.

[@kzarkage]

Alot of people have Mimir to thank for their knowledge of Norse mythology

[@CynammonStreetGurl]

And Snorri Sturluson. If it wasn't for his efforts to write down the Prose Edda from my ancestors oral history, we wouldny haven't have much

[@jimcooper4578]

im impressed by her spot on pronunciation

[@kally0208]

Fossegrim are also Nok or Neck. I was surprised the vættir (hus and land) or nisse/tomte didn't make the list. There are so many Vaesen though, they could probably have their own list

[@jh66444]

Fun fact, Fenfir (the second spot) actually appears as the giant wolf that Hela rides upon in Thor: Ragnarok

[@aero2311]

Yeah, we already knew that

[@highland2246]

I love that movie but what I really don’t like is how they did Fenrir dirty.

[@michaelheijkoop6975]

No, it's not. That wolfs name is Fenris, not Fenrir.

[@dylansearcy3966]

Trolls were a category of supernatural beings possessing magic and living on the outskirts of society

[@thorin5591]

Norse mythology is my #1 fauvorite out of all the other mythologies around the world.

[@derekgustafson6118]

Sweet Odens Raven!

[@elishaschoonover8914]

Hafgufa could've been the same creature as Leviathan, described in the book of Job... Could also be Jormangandr too though.

[@fubukiiiii896]

Another mythologies please!

[@BugattiSJ93]

Awesome Video, as always. I love your Top 10 lists. There's just one tiny detail bugging me: The Beast, that Senua from Hellblade is fighting toward the end isn't Fenrir like you are suggesting. It's Garm, the Dog that guards the Entrance to the underworld Helheimr.

[@velinfransiscahuang7033]

That snake is so giant! I can't imagine if it in front of my face! 😱😭

[@Awesomesauce1_8_6_4]

The mare just sounds like sleep paralysis

[@deskyramdhan8452]

Jormungandr ❤

[@sadie9728]

Love the random SAO clip but you missed a good opportunity for some SMT content with this one 😜

[@CynammonStreetGurl]

I really like list. The stories of my ancestors. Wanted to add, Hati and Sköll we sons of Fenrir. Will have to check out Asassians Creed: Valhalla ...wardruna and runes.

[@jackielarsen947]

the word nightmare stems from the mare just like in danish mareridt ( nightmare ) means the mare that rode

[@Blakdog333]

Jormungandor is the Atlantic Rift/Ridge... Hafgufa - is also a fault line off of Iceland.. ....Allegory is enlightening!

[@johnnybacklund153]

How long did you practice the pronounciations? Because they are very very good, Swede here 🖐️

[@Grauhuf88]

I could listen to someone say those Nordic names all day long

[@ultimatex1334]

The fact there was no Smite clips despite having the top 2 characters in the game is insane to me

[@Schway616]

All this talk about Ragnarok is getting me excited and scared

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

Troll Hunter: Tales of Arcadia was pretty good 👍

[@EvelynHernandez-mp8gn]

16:35 that mountain reminded me of bayonetta 2

[@shannonlee5967]

Has WatchMojo considered native American mythology before?

[@danielferrieri7434]

Top Ten Norse Gods

[@iamrevenant6465]

Lord Fenrir is my favorite one, all he wanted was to be accepted by the God's but instead they feared him

[@chuumon95]

Oh my God, I wonder if there is some truth to that Mare myth because sometimes I’ve felt like something or someone is grabbing while I’m dead asleep but I never had the nerve to just spring up and check. Mostly because I don’t feel like getting up though.

[@NebulaDark]

I know the series is not well known. But so sad no footage was shown from Boktai (which features a lot of norse mythology references back in the gba time) still glad to see Jormungandr on number 1 :)

[@johnyost9313]

My favorite is The World Serpent

[@cherryblossoms85]

I love how World of Warcraft spawned many characters based on Norse Mythology. I had no idea until one day I watched a video or maybe I watched a movie with some of the famous names.

[@noahdean9685]

you forgot about the elves

[@alondraxiquivicente120]

interesting

[@a1Tnugon]

Here in the philippines, we have a modern version of a ratatoskr, we call it a Marites 😅

[@MalikWill]

plz do Greek if yall haven't already

[@sarcasmo0829]

Her pronunciations are sharper than Gungnir.

[@johnnymartinjohansen]

- Mare is usually a horrible female creature, that rapes men in their sleep. The Norwegian word for nightmare, is Mareritt, meaning being rode by a mare. - I don't think I've heard that word Myling before - here in Northern Norway (maybe whole country?), it's called an Utbor, which translates to "carried outside". - Huldra have some variations, but in my region they are always beautiful females, and they have never friendly intent - the seduce men and takes them away, never to be seen again. But if you toss something made of steel over her, she's your's for life :) - Draugen (Draugr in the video) has lots of local variants, but is rarely dangerous. In my region, he is depicted as a ghost in half a boat at sea. In most variations, he's simply a bad omen, meaning his appearence warns about something bad is going to happen. - Jørmungandr? Here in Norway, he's called Midgardsormen (Midgard = the world, Ormen = the snake/worm) I don't know if they use the weird R-ending in Iceland, but here in Norway, we got rid of that R in most names centuries ago.

[@BlackWolflord]

*cue Twilight Of The Thunder God*

[@elphasluyuku4167]

Im just here for Rebecca's Pronunciations

[@dylansearcy3966]

Vidar placed his boot between fenrirs jaws and rip them in half

[@TenryuKensuke]

Do you remember what else bigger than a whale? Megalodon + 15:53 Similar to the Midgard Serpent?

[@phenomenal_kk]

Tyr hand on god of war ragnarok is there

[@dylansearcy3966]

The creature in the nightmare painting is an incubus

[@johnvaughan2724]

Way to get the names girl!! Holy crap! How much practice did you put into saying everything with the correct (I assume it was correct) pronunciation

[@bennymora3086]

Because people with Dwarfism don't really like hearing the word Midget, wouldn't they also be offended to hear the word Dwarf since it is a Being in mythology?🤔

[@onionbubs386]

The concept of dwarfs have existed long before dwarfism was given its name

[@elenaperales5411]

You forgot Hel Daughter of Loki

[@MrYuleyule]

Can't lie assassin's creed valhalla here looks kinda cool

[@rainond.cooper2971]

4:50 Tho it should be mentioned that Mjölnir was more an "Extra" as the gift for Sif was golden hair Also like that in danish (Not sure about swedish or norwegian) Jormungandr is called "World worm"

[@elishaschoonover8914]

It's probably not worm but wyrm. A type of Dragon, that are pretty much snakes with two legs at the front that more or less act as arms as well. Nidhogg is also consider a wyrm, as well as Fafnir.

[@rainond.cooper2971]

@@elishaschoonover8914 Incorrect! I am Danish and it is called “Orm” which is literally the Danish word for “Worm”, more precisely “Midgårds Ormen” The name serpent comes more from a Gaelic language, we’re serpent and worm are very closely related in word and meaning, likely as you say “wyrm”, although I will mention in appearance back then as well, it was very much still dragon/serpent like Or that the meaning of “worm” in Danish now adays only refer to the spindly little thing in the dirt, if that’s the case then I am wrong

[@elishaschoonover8914]

@@rainond.cooper2971 Oh... of course. Sorry.

[@Gynra]

What the heck has Loki been sleeping with to have such offspring?

[@omega1969]

What didn't he sleep with

[@kerriekermelcatlover7243]

I'm pretty sure it's a coincidence, but as of writing I'm currently reading the "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard" trilogy, which is based around Norse mythology.

[@k.w.2275]

Is it good?

[@kerriekermelcatlover7243]

@@k.w.2275 It's very interesting. The action is crazy, but the names are confusing as heck.

[@hawkeyeplerce5238]

And half of em Loki gave birth to

[@brooklyntguy77]

Can you make more top 10 best dinosaurs please.

[@segaiuolo]

Quetzalcoatlus. (Period)

[@saitamasins8321]

Alternate title: All of Loki's wives and children..

[@AuntPetuniasEverLovingNephew86]

The mythology that spawned Thor and Loki! This mythology is way more interesting than Greek or Roman! The daugar are in the Skyrim plus the higher level ones have the same shout power that you have in the game making them more dangerous than the average person or creature you find in game.

[@dylansearcy3966]

There were dwarfs in the forms of an otter and a fish

[@dreamguardian8320]

The world serpent number 1, not surprising. But he and the wolf Fenrir being children of Loki?! I find that hard to believe.

[@benjaminchadwick2893]

they are, as is the goddess of death Hel. Loki beds a frost giant and fathers those three.

[@onionbubs386]

I mean if he can give birth to an 8 legged horse, anythings possible

[@CynammonStreetGurl]

Check out their mother Angrboda, then it makes sense

[@dreamguardian8320]

@@CynammonStreetGurl WOW! And I thought Echidna the Greek monster was the only mother of monsters.

[@dylansearcy3966]

Elves

[@rishavrai99999]

Jormungandar is so similar to hindu mythology...the great snake,who was so big that can easily cover whole earth,took over all the seas...so indra (the god of lightning and king of gods) (hammer user) ..defeated and killed it(sounds similar to other lightning god

[@dylansearcy3966]

8:36 it's fr monstrum

[@dylansearcy3966]

What about elves?