Norse Mythology Trivia

Norse Mythology trivia explores the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, and other figures from the mythic tradition of medieval Scandinavia. Rooted in sources such as the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, these stories have shaped modern fantasy and popular culture while preserving a vivid picture of the Norse cosmos. This page offers a concise way to revisit famous myths, surprising details, and enduring characters across a range of difficulty levels.

Easy Norse Mythology Trivia

13 questions

These easy Norse Mythology trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

Question 1
Which Norse god is famously associated with thunder?
1. A.Tyr
2. B.Baldr
3. C.Thor
4. D.Odin
Answer: Thor
Thor is the Norse god of thunder.
Question 2
What is the name of Odin’s spear?
Answer: Gungnir
Odin wields the spear called Gungnir.
Question 3
Thor’s hammer is called what?
Answer: Mjolnir
Mjolnir is the name of Thor’s hammer.
Question 4
The Aesir gods are said to dwell in which realm?
Answer: Asgard
Asgard is the home of the Aesir gods.
Question 5
Which realm is linked with humankind in Norse myth?
Answer: Midgard
Midgard is the realm associated with humankind.
Question 6
Name the great world tree of Norse cosmology.?
Answer: Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil is the world tree in Norse cosmology.
Question 7
Which trickster figure in Norse myth is known for shape-shifting?
Answer: Loki
Loki is a shape-shifting trickster figure in Norse myth.
Question 8
What is the name of the world serpent that circles Midgard?
Answer: Jormungand
Jormungand is the world serpent that encircles Midgard.
Question 9
Which creature is the giant wolf of Norse mythology?
Answer: Fenrir
Fenrir is the giant wolf of Norse myth.
Question 10
Who rules the underworld realm that bears her own name?
Answer: Hel
Hel is the ruler of the underworld realm that shares her name.
Question 11
Who is Odin’s wife in Norse mythology?
Answer: Frigg
Frigg is the wife of Odin in Norse mythology.
Question 12
Which goddess is associated with love, beauty, and seidr?
Answer: Freyja
Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, and seidr.
Question 13
Which god loses a hand when Fenrir is bound?
Answer: Tyr
Tyr is the god who loses a hand when Fenrir is bound.

Norse Mythology Family Trivia

12 questions

These family Norse Mythology trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

Question 1
Which goddess is especially known for her golden hair?
Answer: Sif
Sif is known for her golden hair in Norse myth.
Question 2
Who keeps the apples that preserve the gods’ youth?
Answer: Idunn
Idunn keeps the apples that preserve the gods’ youth.
Question 3
What is the famous necklace linked to Freyja called?
Answer: Brisingamen
Brisingamen is the famous necklace linked to Freyja.
Question 4
Which ring in Norse myth is known for multiplying itself?
Answer: Draupnir
Draupnir is the ring that multiplies itself in Norse myth.
Question 5
What magical binding is used to restrain Fenrir?
Answer: Gleipnir
Gleipnir is the magical binding used to restrain Fenrir.
Question 6
Which blind god is involved in Baldr’s death?
Answer: Hodr
Hodr is the blind god involved in Baldr’s death.
Question 7
Who is Odin’s son that avenges him at Ragnarok?
Answer: Vidar
Vidar is the son of Odin who avenges him at Ragnarok.
Question 8
Which figure is associated with winter, mountains, and skiing?
Answer: Skadi
Skadi is associated with winter, mountains, and skiing.
Question 9
What god is strongly linked with both archery and skiing?
Answer: Ullr
Ullr is a god strongly linked with archery and skiing.
Question 10
Which Norse god is especially associated with poetry?
Answer: Bragi
Bragi is strongly associated with poetry in Norse mythology.
Question 11
In the Norse cultural world, what word means a poet?
Answer: skald
A skald is a poet in the Norse cultural world.
Question 12
What is the primordial void in Norse cosmology called?
Answer: Ginnungagap
Ginnungagap is the primordial void in Norse cosmology.

Fun Norse Mythology Trivia

13 questions

These fun Norse Mythology trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

Question 1
Which medieval Icelandic author is most associated with the Prose Edda?
Answer: Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson is the medieval Icelandic author most associated with the Prose Edda.
Question 2
The Poetic Edda survives in what manuscript?
Answer: Codex Regius
The Poetic Edda is preserved in the manuscript known is Codex Regius.
Question 3
Which poem tells of Sigurd’s encounter with the dragon Fafnir?
Answer: Fafnismal
Fafnismal tells of Sigurd’s encounter with the dragon Fafnir.
Question 4
Baldr’s ship is named what in Norse tradition?
Answer: Hringhorni
Hringhorni is named is Baldr’s ship in Norse tradition.
Question 5
What is the name of the dragon slain by Sigurd?
Answer: Fafnir
Fafnir is the dragon slain by Sigurd.
Question 6
Which hero kills Fafnir?
Answer: Sigurd
Sigurd is the hero who kills Fafnir.
Question 7
What magical drink grants wisdom and poetic skill?
Answer: mead of poetry
The mead of poetry grants wisdom and poetic skill.
Question 8
Which primeval cow appears in Norse creation stories?
Answer: Auðumbla
Auðumbla is the primeval cow in Norse creation stories.
Question 9
Who is the primordial giant formed at the beginning of creation?
Answer: Ymir
Ymir is the primordial giant formed at the beginning of creation.
Question 10
Auðumbla’s licking of ice uncovers which first god?
Answer: Buri
Buri is the first god uncovered by Auðumbla’s licking of ice.
Question 11
What group of female beings shapes fate in Norse myth?
Answer: Norns
The Norns are the female beings who shape fate.
Question 12
Who choose the warriors slain in battle?
Answer: Valkyries
The Valkyries choose warriors slain in battle.
Question 13
What name is given to the battle-dead who dwell in Valhalla?
Answer: Einherjar
Einherjar is the name for the battle-dead in Valhalla.

Funny Norse Mythology Trivia

13 questions

These funny Norse Mythology trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

Question 1
In one especially strange episode, Loki turns into what kind of animal?
Answer: mare
Loki once took the form of a mare.
Question 2
How many legs does Sleipnir have?
Answer: eight
Sleipnir has eight legs.
Question 3
For a hammer-retrieval plan, Thor dresses as a bride in which poem?
Answer: Thrymskvida
Thor dresses is a bride in the poem Thrymskvida.
Question 4
What animals pull Thor’s chariot?
Answer: goats
Goats pull Thor’s chariot.
Question 5
Name one of Thor’s two goats: which one is Tanngrisnir or Ratatoskr?
1. A.Huginn
2. B.Gram
3. C.Tanngrisnir
4. D.Ratatoskr
Answer: Tanngrisnir
Tanngrisnir is one of Thor’s two goats.
Question 6
Which is the other goat of Thor, paired with Tanngrisnir?
Answer: Tanngnjostr
Tanngnjostr is the other of Thor’s two goats.
Question 7
When Fenrir is finally bound, which hand does Tyr lose?
Answer: right hand
When bound, Fenrir bites off Tyr’s right hand.
Question 8
In Utgard-Loki’s hall, Thor nearly drains what while trying to empty a horn?
Answer: sea
Thor nearly drains the sea while trying to empty a drinking horn in Utgard-Loki’s hall.
Question 9
Who forges Mjolnir?
Answer: Brokkr and Sindri
Brokkr and Sindri forge Mjolnir.
Question 10
Because Loki meddles during the forging, Mjolnir ends up with what design quirk?
Answer: short handle
Thor’s hammer ends up with a short handle because Loki interferes during its forging.
Question 11
Which giant owns the glove Thor mistakes for a hall?
Answer: Skrymir
Skrymir is the giant whose glove Thor mistakes for a hall.
Question 12
During the contests at Utgard-Loki’s court, Thor fails to lift what animal?
Answer: cat
Thor tries and fails to lift a cat in Utgard-Loki’s contests.
Question 13
Thor’s wrestling opponent in Utgard-Loki’s hall is an old woman named what?
Answer: Elli
Thor wrestles an old woman named Elli in Utgard-Loki’s hall.

Hard Norse Mythology Trivia

14 questions

These hard Norse Mythology trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

Question 1
The Prose Edda was composed in which century?
Answer: 13th century
The Prose Edda was composed in the 13th century.
Question 2
The medieval Icelandic Eddas were written in what language?
Answer: Old Norse
Old Norse is the language of the medieval Icelandic Eddas.
Question 3
Which Swedish site was a major pre-Christian cult center?
Answer: Old Uppsala
Old Uppsala was a major pre-Christian cult center in Sweden.
Question 4
To which language branch do the Norse languages belong?
Answer: North Germanic
The Norse languages belong to the North Germanic branch.
Question 5
Which year is associated with a key milestone for Norse Mythology?
Answer: 11th century
The Viking Age is commonly dated from the late 8th century to the 11th century.
Question 6
Name the Poetic Edda poem famous for wisdom sayings: Havamal or Fafnismal?
1. A.Havamal
2. B.Fafnismal
3. C.Voluspa
4. D.Thrymskvida
Answer: Havamal
The Poetic Edda includes the poem Havamal.
Question 7
Who are the first human pair in Norse myth?
Answer: Ask and Embla
The first human pair in Norse myth are Ask and Embla.
Question 8
Whose blood is used to make the mead of poetry?
Answer: Kvasir
Kvasir is the being whose blood is used to make the mead of poetry.
Question 9
Which wise being is associated with a famous well?
Answer: Mimir
Mimir is the wise being associated with a famous well.
Question 10
At what well does Odin sacrifice an eye for wisdom?
Answer: Mimir’s well
Odin sacrifices an eye at Mimir’s well for wisdom.
Question 11
What dragon gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil?
Answer: Nidhogg
Nidhogg is the dragon that gnaws at Yggdrasil’s roots.
Question 12
Which giant in eagle form is linked with the wind?
Answer: Hresvelgr
Hresvelgr is the giant in eagle form linked with the wind.
Question 13
Who is the fire giant with a major role at Ragnarok?
Answer: Surtr
Surtr is the fire giant who plays a major role at Ragnarok.
Question 14
In Norse belief, what is a supernatural companion spirit called?
Answer: fylgja
A fylgja is a supernatural companion spirit in Norse belief.

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Easy Norse Mythology Trivia

Which Norse god is famously associated with thunder?

What is the name of Odin’s spear?

Thor’s hammer is called what?

The Aesir gods are said to dwell in which realm?

Which realm is linked with humankind in Norse myth?

Name the great world tree of Norse cosmology.?

Which trickster figure in Norse myth is known for shape-shifting?

What is the name of the world serpent that circles Midgard?

Which creature is the giant wolf of Norse mythology?

Who rules the underworld realm that bears her own name?

Who is Odin’s wife in Norse mythology?

Which goddess is associated with love, beauty, and seidr?

Which god loses a hand when Fenrir is bound?

Norse Mythology Family Trivia

Which goddess is especially known for her golden hair?

Who keeps the apples that preserve the gods’ youth?

What is the famous necklace linked to Freyja called?

Which ring in Norse myth is known for multiplying itself?

What magical binding is used to restrain Fenrir?

Which blind god is involved in Baldr’s death?

Who is Odin’s son that avenges him at Ragnarok?

Which figure is associated with winter, mountains, and skiing?

What god is strongly linked with both archery and skiing?

Which Norse god is especially associated with poetry?

In the Norse cultural world, what word means a poet?

What is the primordial void in Norse cosmology called?

Fun Norse Mythology Trivia

Which medieval Icelandic author is most associated with the Prose Edda?

The Poetic Edda survives in what manuscript?

Which poem tells of Sigurd’s encounter with the dragon Fafnir?

Baldr’s ship is named what in Norse tradition?

What is the name of the dragon slain by Sigurd?

Which hero kills Fafnir?

What magical drink grants wisdom and poetic skill?

Which primeval cow appears in Norse creation stories?

Who is the primordial giant formed at the beginning of creation?

Auðumbla’s licking of ice uncovers which first god?

What group of female beings shapes fate in Norse myth?

Who choose the warriors slain in battle?

What name is given to the battle-dead who dwell in Valhalla?

Funny Norse Mythology Trivia

In one especially strange episode, Loki turns into what kind of animal?

How many legs does Sleipnir have?

For a hammer-retrieval plan, Thor dresses as a bride in which poem?

What animals pull Thor’s chariot?

Name one of Thor’s two goats: which one is Tanngrisnir or Ratatoskr?

Which is the other goat of Thor, paired with Tanngrisnir?

When Fenrir is finally bound, which hand does Tyr lose?

In Utgard-Loki’s hall, Thor nearly drains what while trying to empty a horn?

Who forges Mjolnir?

Because Loki meddles during the forging, Mjolnir ends up with what design quirk?

Which giant owns the glove Thor mistakes for a hall?

During the contests at Utgard-Loki’s court, Thor fails to lift what animal?

Thor’s wrestling opponent in Utgard-Loki’s hall is an old woman named what?

Hard Norse Mythology Trivia

The Prose Edda was composed in which century?

The medieval Icelandic Eddas were written in what language?

Which Swedish site was a major pre-Christian cult center?

To which language branch do the Norse languages belong?

Which year is associated with a key milestone for Norse Mythology?

Name the Poetic Edda poem famous for wisdom sayings: Havamal or Fafnismal?

Who are the first human pair in Norse myth?

Whose blood is used to make the mead of poetry?

Which wise being is associated with a famous well?

At what well does Odin sacrifice an eye for wisdom?

What dragon gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil?

Which giant in eagle form is linked with the wind?

Who is the fire giant with a major role at Ragnarok?

In Norse belief, what is a supernatural companion spirit called?

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