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Talaria are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes. They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus, of imperishable gold, and they flew the god as swift as any bird.

In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals…

Skíðblaðnir [skeed-blahd-nir] is a mighty ship owned by the god Freyr and made by two elves. It comes from Norse mythology. References to the ship occur in the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda, and Heimskringla, the latter two written in the 13th century…

This sword is the sword of Hrethel, which Hygelac gave to Beowulf. Nægling is a bright, strong, and might sword with a venerable history as a precious, ancient heirloom. However, the sword does not survive Beowulf's final encounter with the dragon in…

Though this lyre is typically associated with Apollo, it was created by the great god Hermes. On the day that Hermes was born, he stole and hid Apollo's cattle. As he is a cunning and mischievous god, he was able to do so without anyone but his…

This massive cauldron was procured by Thor for the gods of Asgard who were looking for an eternal source of mead. The gods, intending to throw a feast, decided that Ægir, god of the sea, would host it for them. Ægir, unhappy with the tone of their…

This magical sword was lent to Beowulf by Unferth in order that it might help him defeat Grendel's mother. The weapon possessed great power and had never before failed anyone who used it. However, the sword proved ineffective against the demon. As…

Gjallar (meaning "ringing horn") is the horn carried by Heimdall, the watchman of the gods and guard of Bifrost. When he blows it, the horn can be heard in all the nine worlds. With a softer tone Gjallar announced the arrival of the gods, but…

Brisingamen is a beautiful golden necklace belonging to the goddess Freyja.

Freyja one day noticed the necklace being forged by a group of four dwarfs, the Brisings, Alfrigg, Berling, Dvalin, and Grerr. She was instantly enamored, and felt…

The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The myth is likely to have originated from 17th-century nautical folklore.

Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship…