In ancient times, Midgard—the world of humans in Norse Mythology—gathered around the fire to share warmth, stories, and gifts. Actually, what we now call “Christmas” or “the festive season” was once known as “Yule.” Specifically, it was a midwinter celebration of light returning, where people gathered with those they loved

Freya and Sankt Valentin The origin, the development and why Valentin is a bigger Love symbol today than Freya In the midst of the symbolic universe of Love – the 14th of February – Freya & Thor of Sweden let’s Norse mythology’s Freya, and Christian Sankt Valentin intersect. As a

Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr are the two goats who pull Thor’s chariot across the sky bringing him and his companions around the nine realms. Sparks and lightning erupt from the wheels of the chariot as it rolls, and the sound of thunder signals Thor’s arrival. Even though Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr are

“And when she travels, she drives two cats and sits in a chariot.” (Faulkes: 24) Norse mythology is full of beautiful stories and songs that still inspire us to create new jewellery. We are very proud to present our new collection – Lynx of Freya. The Goddess Freya is known

Thor, mighty God of Thunder Storms, was one of the main deities for the Germanic people. Even after their conversion to Christianity, people kept on wearing hammer-shaped pendants in the Nordics as a way of asking for the god’s protection and blessings. He was also “quite popular” amongst the Vikings,

Freya is one of the most Influential and important Gods in Norse mythology – the Goddess of Fertility, Love and Beauty. She was brought up with her twin brother Freyr and their father Njord. Freya had a husband named Odr, with whom she had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi. Odr

By the time when we launched the second collection – Tear of Freya – we sensed that we had also gradually moved further in our thinking of “how to make Norse Mythology more accessible and compelling – through jewellery design”. Our aim and mission is to reach out with a

Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, is the strongest of the Aesir and protector of both gods and humans. He is married to the beautiful Goddess Sif, known for her golden hair and whose elegance we see represented within a few of our more “colourful” versions of the Dawn

Since the Viking era, Nordic mythology has played an important role in Swedish culture. Names, landmarks and statues throughout Sweden contain references to the mythological tales and characters. It’s no surprise that the Thunder God Thor, with his incredible strength and courage, was a favorite amongst the Vikings. It has

As an Asgardian, Thor has super godly abilities. Being the second most powerful Norse god after his father, Odin. Thor was bestowed as the “God of Thunder” and has been known as the self-protector of Earth, he was upright in character but fearsome to his enemies, and protected peasant warriors.

In Midgard, a man had a son, Mani, and a daughter, Sol, both extremely beautiful. Jealous, the gods took the children and put them in a chariot each, in the skies, pulling the moon and sun. To ensure the siblings would always be moving, two wolves were also set to

“I take from you your power, by my father, and his father before. I, Odin Allfather, cast you out!” – Odin (Thor, 2011). This is a quote by Odin from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie “Thor”. When the MCU first announced they were releasing a Thor movie in 2008,

The Freya & Thor handmade Bracelets have a design and open/close function that can be customized for your own personal style. The bracelet comes with both braided leather and round leather (plus a couple of R-PET nylon cord), in several variations. The tears come in silver (for bracelets) like for

The beginning of time, both for Norse Mythology and the brand Freya & Thor of Sweden Before time, there was only a primordial abyss. There was no sea nor sky, just this endless void called Ginnungagap – which gave inspiration to our early pieces and the Dawn bracelets in specific.

Búri fathers Borr, who marries Bestla, one of the ice giant’s daughters. The couple has three children: Odin, Vili, and Vé. Together, the three brothers killed the primordial giant Ymir. They then tore his body apart, creating the ocean from his blood, and earth from his flesh. They used his