Norse Mythology in Fire Emblem series

A number of locations, characters, and weapons in the Fire Emblem series borrow from Norse mythology.

Characters

• Blaggi (FE4/5) altered name for Bragi, god of poetry
• Ulir (FE4/5) altered name of Ullr, a Norse god associated with Bows
• Nanna (FE4/5) goddess and consort of Baldr
• Idunn (FE6) altered name of Iðunn, goddess associated with apples and youth
• 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

Weapons

• Ragnarok (FE2/14) the Norse end of the world.
• Gungnir (FE4) is named after Odin's spear.
• Thorhammer (FE4) Referring to the hammer in the hands of Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
• Tyrhung (FE4) also known as Tyrfing, a magic sword in Norse mythology.
• Yotsmungand (FE4/5) is an altered name for Jörmungand, the World Serpent and son of Loki.
• Loptyr (FE4) is an alternate name for Loki, a Norse god.
• Hell (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.
• Nidhogg (FE8) A Serpent that eats the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.
• Gleipnir (FE8) is named after a fetter.
• Garm (FE8) is named after another wolf.
• Naglfar (FE8) Naglfar is a ship made of the nails of the dead.

Locations

• Edda (FE4/5) Edda refers to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, books acting as the main source of old 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