Norse Mythology in Fire Emblem series

A number of locations, characters, and weapons in the Fire Emblem series borrow from Norse Mythology. Fire Emblem Heroes in particular takes a great deal of inspiration for its storyline and themes from Norse Mythology.

Characters[]

Bragi (FE4/5) is an altered name for Bragi, god of poetry.
Sigurd (FE4) is a hero who slayed the dragon Fafnir, drank its blood and gained the ability to speak with birds.
Dáinn (FE4) is a name of three figures in Norse Mythology.
Ullr (FE4/5) is a Norse god associated with Bows.
Loptous (FE4/FE5) or Loptyr is an another name of Loki, a god of Norse Mythology.
Nanna (FE4/5) is a goddess and consort of Baldr.
Idunn (FE6) is an altered name of Iðunn, goddess associated with apples and youth.
Vigarde (FE8) is derived from Vígríðr, the field where the battles of Ragnarok take place.
Saaga (FE8) is an altered name of Sága, a goddess associated with wisdom.
Mist (FE9/10) is named after one of the Valkyries.
Frey (FE11/12) is named after a Vanir god.
Norne (FE11/12) is named after a group of witches, the Norns.
Ymir (FE11/12) is named after a Frost giant.
Gimle (FE13), Grima's Japanese name, is the place where the survivors of Ragnarok live.
Odin (FE14) is the father god of Norse Mythology.
Edelgard von Hresvelg (FE16) Hræsvelgr is a jötunn portrayed as an eagle who is the origin of the wind in Norse mythology.
Alfaðör (FEH) is a title of Odin.
Loki (FEH) the trickster god of Norse Mythology.
Thórr (FEH) is the thunder god of Norse Mythology.
Askr (FEH) is the name of the first male in Norse mythology.
Ash (FEH) is another name for Askr. The world tree Yggrasil is said to be an Ash tree.
Embla (FEH) is the name of the first female in Norse mythology.
Elm (FEH) is another name for Embla.
Nifl (FEH) or Niflheim is the realm of ice.
Fjorm (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar, a series of ice rivers that flow through Niflheim into the Ginnungagap.
Gunnthrá (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Slidr (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Ylgr (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Hríd (FEH) is one of the eleven rivers of Élivágar.
Múspell (FEH) or Muspellheim is the realm of fire ruled by Surtr.
Surtr (FEH) is a jötunn, a Norse giant, best known for wielding a sword comprised of flames and being the ruler of Múspellsheim.
Laevatein (FEH) is a weapon mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál.
Laegjarn (FEH) is an epithet of Loki.
Helbindi (FEH) is a jötunn who is the brother of Loki and Býleistr.
Ymir (FEH) was the first being in Norse cosmology. Its body was used to create the world.
Hel (FEH) is the daughter of Loki and ruler of the realm of the dead named after her.
Eir (FEH) is the goddess of healing and medical skills.
Líf (FEH) is the name of the woman said to have survived the events of Ragnarok. She repopulated the world with her husband Lífthrasir.
Thrasir (FEH) is the name of the man said to have survived the events of Ragnarok. He repopulated the world with his wife Líf.
Ganglöt (FEH) is the handmaiden of Hel.
Freyr (FEH) is the god of peace, fertility, wealth, rain, summer and sunshine. He's the ruler of Ljósálfheimr and the twin brother of Freya.
Freyja (FEH) is the goddess of love, fertility, beauty, war, death and sorcery. She's also the ruler of Fólkvangr and the twin sister of Freyr.
Eitr (FEH) is an old Norse word for poison or venom.
Ginnungagap (FEH) is the primordial void.
Reginn (FEH) is the younger brother of Fáfnir and Ótr. He was known for forging metals to make beautiful objects.
Fáfnir (FEH) is the elder brother of Ótr and Reginn. The ring Andvaranaut turned him into a dragon.
Ótr (FEH) is the middle brother to Fáfnir and Reginn. He has the ability to turn into an otter. He was killed by Fáfnir when he was transformed into a dragon.
Eitri (FEH) is a dwarf known for forging many notable artifacts in Norse mythology including Gullinbursti, Draupnir, and Mjölnir.
Niðavellir (FEH) is the homes of dwarves in Norse cosmology.
Þjazi (FEH) is a jötunn who is most known for kidnapping the goddess Idunn.
Dagr (FEH) is the personification of day and the son of Nótt.
Nótt (FEH) is the personification of night and the mother of Dagr.
Seiðr (FEH) is a type of magic regarding predicting and shaping the future.
Heiðr (FEH) is an alternative name for Gullveig.
Gullveig (FEH) is a sorceress of Vanaheimer who is associated with gold as she greatly desires it.
Njörðr (FEH) is a Vanir and the god of the sea, wind, wealth and fishing, husband to Skadi and supposedly Nerþuz, and the father of Freyr and Freya.
Nerþuz (FEH) is the supposed first wife of Njörðr and the mother of Freyr and Freya.
Kvasir (FEH) is the god of wisdom born from the saliva of the Æsir and the Vanir known for their wisdom.
Ratatoskr (FEH) is the squirrel messenger who runs up and down Yggrasil to deliver messages between the eagles at the top and the serpent Níðhöggr at the roots.
Hræsvelgr (FEH) is a jötunn portrayed as an eagle who is the origin of the wind in Norse mythology.
Níðhöggr (FEH) is a serpent that eats the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.
Heiðrún (FEH) is a nanny goat that grazes from L��raðr's branches. She produces mead for the Einherjar.
Eikþyrnir (FEH) is a stag that grazes from Læraðr's branches. His horns produce liquid that flows into the spring Hvergelmir, which in turn feeds the Élivágar rivers.
Læraðr (FEH) is a tree at the top of Vanaheimr that is grazed by Heiðrún and Eikþyrnir.

Weapons[]

Ragnarok (FE2/15) the apocalyptic event for the Norse gods.
Gungnir (FE4) is named after Odin's spear.
Mjölnir (FE4)/War-God Mjölnir(FEH) refer to the hammer in the hands of Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
Tyrfing (FE4) a magic sword in Norse Mythology.
Balmung (FE4) is a sword used by Sigurd to slay the dragon, Fafnir.
Yewfelle (FE4) is a bow wielded by Odin.
Yotsmungand (FE4/5) is an altered name for Jörmungand, the World Serpent and son of Loki.
Loptous (FE4) is an alternate name for Loki, a Norse god.
Hel (FE4/5) also translated as Hel, a goddess and location for the dead.
Fimbulvetr (FE6/7/8/14) altered name of Fimbulwinter, a harsh winter to exterminate life; prelude to Ragnarök.
Fenrir (FE7/8/10) is named after a great Wolf.
Reginleif (FE8) is the name of a valkyrie in the poems Grímnismál and Nafnaþulur.
Audhulma (FE8) is named after the cow of ice.
Vidofnir (FE8) is a rooster that dwells at the top of the tree Mímameiðr.
Nidhogg (FE8) is a serpent that eats the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.
Gleipnir (FE8) is named after a fetter.
Garm (FE8) is a huge four-eyed hound who guards the entrance to the underworld.
Ivaldi (FE8), refer to the 'Sons of Ivaldi', the dwarves who forged powerful weaponry for the gods, such as that of Odin's legendary spear, Gungnir.
Naglfar (FE8) is a ship made of the nails of the dead.
Brynhildr (FE14) is a shieldmaiden and seemingly valkyrie who is the daughter of Budli.
Ganglari (FE14) meaning Wanderer and is one of Odin's many nicknames.
Aurgelmir (FE14) an alternative name for Ymir.
Bölverk (FE14) a title of Odin.
Skadi (FE14) a giantess and goddess of bowhunting
Ginnungagap (FE14) is the primordial void.
Bifröst (FE14) is the rainbow bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard.
Kriemhild (FE15) is an important character in Nibelungenlied.
Járngreipr (FE3H) are the iron gloves that Thorr wears in order to wield Mjölnir.
Breidablik (FEH) is the home of Baldr. It is said to be a heaven-like realm, where only the purest of souls may reside.
Fólkvangr (FEH) is a field in Asgard where goddess Freyja rules over half of those who die in combat.
Fensalir (FEH) is a location where the goddess Frigg dwells.
Nóatún (FEH) is the abode of the god Njörðr.
Valaskjálf (FEH) is one of Odin's Halls.
Glitnir (FEH) is the hall of Forseti.
Élivágar (FEH) are rivers that existed in Ginnungagap at the beginning of the world.
Hliðskjálf (FEH) is the high seat of Odin that allows him to look into all realms.
Körmt (FEH) is one of two rives Thor wades through every day when he goes to judgment by Yggrasil.
Leiptr (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar.
Gjöll (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar.
Sylgr (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar.
Gjallarbrú (FEH) is a bridge over Gjöll that must be crossed to reach Hel.
Thökk (FEH) is a Jǫtunn, presumed to be Loki in disguise, who refused to weep for the slain Baldur and sent to Hel as result.
Laevatein (FEH) is a weapon mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál.
Níu (FEH) is Old Norse for nine and is said to represent the nine locks that protects Lægjarn's chest
Býleistr (FEH) is a Jǫtunn and the brother of Helbindi and Loki.
Sinmara (FEH) is a female jötunn in Norse Mythology. She was commonly depicted as a consort of Surtr.
Lyfjaberg (FEH) is a mountain said to have healing properties.
Sökkvabekkr (FEH) is the resedence of the goddess Sága.
Ífingr (FEH) is a river that separates Ásgarðr and Jötunheimr.
Þjálfi (FEH) is the brother of Röskva. They serve the god Thorr.
Éljúðnir (FEH) is Hel's hall in Nifl.
Hreiðmarr (FEH) is a sorcerer and the father of Reginn, Fáfnir, Ótr, Lofnheiðr and Lyngheiðr.
Lyngheiðr (FEH) is the sister of Lofnheiðr, Reginn, Fáfnir and Ótr.
Lofnheiðr (FEH) is the sister of Lyngheiðr, Reginn, Fáfnir and Ótr.
Gramr (FEH) is the personal sword of Sigurd that belonged to Sigmund. It was used to kill the dragon, Fáfnir.
Brokkr (FEH) is the brother of Eitri who helped forge Draupnir, Gullinbursti, and Mjölnir by working the bellows of the forge.
Hrímfaxi (FEH) is the horse that draws Nótt across the sky.
Skinfaxi (FEH) is the horse that draws Dagr across the sky.
Skuld (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Skuld represents the future.
Verðandi (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of a man's destiny. Verðandi represents the present.
Urðr (FEH) is a Norn, a controller of man's destiny. Urðr represents the past.
Huginn's Egg (FEH). Huginn is one of two ravens that brings information to Odin.
Muninn's Egg (FEH). Muninn is one of two ravens that brings information to Odin.
Veðrfölnir's Egg (FEH). Veðrfölnir is the name of a hawk that sits between the eyes of an unamed eagle on Yggrasil.
Tanngrisnir (FEH) is one of the goats that pulls Thor's charriot.
Vafþrúðnir (FEH) is a Jötunn who held a contest of wisdom against Odin.
Mögþrasir (FEH) is a Jötunn who witnessed the contest of wisdom between Vafþrúðnir and Odin.
Geirskögul (FEH) is a valkyrie of Odin.
Thögn (FEH) is a valkyrie.
Randgríðr (FEH) is a valkyrie.
Sanngriðr (FEH) is a valkyrie.
Hrist (FEH) is a valkyrie.
Göndul (FEH) is a valkyrie.
(Arcane) Þrima (FEH) is a valkyrie.
Gullinkambi/Gullinkambi Egg (FEH) is a rooster whose crowing marks the start of Ragnarok.
Eldhrímnir (FEH) is the cauldron used to cook Sæhrímnir for Æsir and einherjar every night.
Sæhrímnir (FEH) is a creature killed and eaten by Æsir and einherjar every night.
Sleipnir (TMS) is Odin's eight-legged horse and is said to be the fasted creature in Norse lore.

Locations[]

Edda (FE4/5) refers to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, the books acting as the main source of old Norse Mythology.
Urd Forest in Frelia (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support), the Japanese name for Walles Forest, is named after Urd, one of the three Norns that decides people's fates.
Mount Mimir in Rausten (FE8, mentioned in Innes and L'Arachel's B support) is named after Mimir, a figure of wisdom in Norse Mythology.
Ásgarðr (FEH), also known as Asgard, is the home of the Aesir gods. It is ruled by Odin.
Askr (FEH) is the name of the first male in Norse Mythology.
Embla (FEH) is the name of the first female in Norse Mythology.
Nifl (FEH) the primordial realm of ice and tundra.
Múspell (FEH) the primordial realm of fire and lava.
Hel (FEH) is the realm of the dead named after its ruler.
Ymir (FEH) is the first being whose corpse was used to create the world.
Ljósálfheimr (FEH) - Ljósálfar are light elves who live in Alfheim.
Dökkálfheimr (FEH) - Dökkálfar are dark elves who live in Alfheim.
Niðavellir (FEH) is the homes of dwarves in Norse cosmology.
Jötunheimr (FEH) is the realm of giants known as Jötun.
Barnstokkr (FEH) is a giant oak tree that stood in the hall of King Völsungr.
Vanaheimr (FEH) is the home of Vanir, gods who are associated with fertility, wisdom, and insight of the future.
Yggdrasill (FEH) is a sacred tree said to be the connection between the nine realms of Norse Mythology.

Classes[]

The Valkyrie class is named after a group of Norse battle-maidens.
The Berserker class is named after a type of Viking warrior.
The Mánagarm class (FE14) is named after the norse wolf that chases the moon.
The Skogul class (FE15) is named after a valkyrie.
The Sleipnir Rider class (FE17) is named after Odin's eight-legged horse who was the fasted mount in all of Norse lore.

Other[]

Thor's Ire (FE7) is named after the God of Lightning, Thor.
Einherjar (FE13) are the souls of deceased warriors who were chosen by the valkyries to become members of Odin's army during Ragnarok.
Ljósálfar (FEH) are Light Elves who live in Alfheim.
Dökkálfar (FEH) are Dark Elves who live in Alfheim.
Dvergr (FEH) are Dwarves of Norse Mythology.
Jötun (FEH) are Giants of Norse Mythology.