Germanic Pantheon

Modern Day

We have seen Heimdall in recent Marvel movies along side Thor and Odin. His duty is to guard the bridge between worlds from Asgard.

Role

Heimdall guards the bridges between worlds, and protects the gate of Asgard. He is also known for his ability to see for miles and hear even the farthest of sounds. These abilities help him watch over Asgard and mankind.

Similarities

From the bible, Saint Peter guards the the keys to Heaven. This is similar to Heimdall where in he guards the rainbow bridge and protects the gateway to Asgard.

Modern Day

Today, mother earth is still recognized as the symbol of our earths provider and protector. Modern day Pagan's still recognize a mother earth deity.

Role

Nerthus is known as the mother who gives birth, and brings forth fruits to the land. She oversees the earth and all of its inhabitants. Worshiped for fertility and growth.

Similarities

In almost all languages earth is referred to as female. The most modern comparison would be Te Fiti from Moana (Left). or a classic comparison would be Greek Mythology's Gaia. All are representations of mother earth.

Modern Day

Closest comparison for modern day would be the video game franchise God of War. Based in mythology this game discusses multiple characters from Norse mythology.

Role

Deity of war and heroic glory. The Germanic people considered him the braves of the Norse gods despite his involvement with the more gruesome side of war.

Often seen as one handed as a wolf bit one of them off. He is also regarded as the god of Justice and oath.

Similarities

The Greek God of war, Ares is a close comparison to Tyr, they are both the Gods of war, and both are looked down on due to the violent and tragic side of war. Both are necessary in either pantheon belief.

Modern Day

Today we can see Donar on the big screen depicted as his Nors equivelent Thor. Marvel took this mythological charachter and made him a lightning God weilding his mighty hammer. Much the sme as Donar.

Role

God of thunder, protector of Asgard and thus the protector of the cosmos. Donor is the son of Wodan.

Similarities

Donor the god of thunder is similar to the Greek God of thunder Zeus. You might recognize him from Disneys Hercules (right). All are the god of thunder who protect theor homeland.

Modern Day

Wodan is depicted today as Odin in Marvels Thor movies. Here he is the All Father or the King of Asgard.

Role

Wodan was seen as the King of Gods as he is the ruler of the nine realms. He is the father of Donar.

Similarities

The closest greek pantheon is Zeuse, Again! Both Zeuz and Wodan are the King of the gods, supreme ruler, or lords of the sky.

Modern Day

Depicted In Marvels Thor : Ragnarok where Hel is depicted as Thor and Loki's banished sister Hela. In the movie Hela comes back to take over Asgard.

Role

Hel decides where the souls of those who have died go once they have crossed over to Helheim (the relm of eternal damnation).

Similarities

Hel is similar to the Greek God Hades where in they are both the rulers and protectors of the "underworld".

Closer Look:

In the Germanic Pantheon, Hel is known to have have the face and torso of a living woman with the lower half of a corpse. She is most well known in Germanic stories for having to pass judgement on Baldir who was considered the wisest and most pure of Gods.