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.
- Dain (FE4) is a name of three figures in Norse mythology.
- 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.
- Vigarde (FE8) derived from Vígríðr, the field where the battles of Ragnarok take place.
- 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.
- Loki (FEH) the trickster god of Norse Mythology.
- Fjorm (FEH) one of the rivers of Élivágar, a series of ice rivers that flow through Niflheim into the Ginnungagap.
- Surtr (FEH) is a jötunn, a Norse giant, best known for wielding a sword comprised of flames.
- Laevateinn (FEH) is a weapon mentioned in the Poetic Edda poem Fjölsvinnsmál.
- Gunnthrá (FEH) one of the rivers of Élivágar, a series of ice rivers that flow through Niflheim into the Ginnungagap.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Breidablik (FEH) is the home of Baldr. It is said to be a heaven-like realm, where only the purest of souls may reside.
- Leiptr (FEH) is one of the ice rivers of Élivágar.
Locations
- Edda (FE4/5) Edda refers to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, books acting as the main source of old Norse mythology.
- Askr (FEH) is the name of the first male in Norse mythology
- Embla (FEH) is the name of the first female in 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.
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.