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.
• Sigurd (FE4) is a hero who slayed the dragon Fafnir, drank its blood and gained the ability to speak with birds.
• 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.
• Mjölnir (FE4) 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.
• Ichaival (FE4) is a bow wielded by Odin.
• 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.
• Audhulma (FE7) 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.
• 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.
• Élivágar (FEH) are rivers that existed in Ginnungagap at the beginning of the world.

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.