Norns
deity intermediate Norse single tradition · 5
The Norns are a triad of deities in Norse classical religious traditions. They typically appear as a group. The text does not specify their individual roles or characteristics.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Viking Age Scandinavia.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hermes Trismegistus, the Holy Spirit, Fates, Rodzanice, Lachesis, Gulses, Klotho, Wyrd, Rožanicy, Sudičky, Narenčnice, Rodjenice, Sudjenice, Rojenice, Matrones, Ursitoare, Þökk, Helheim, Hecate, God the Father, the Son, Badb, Macha, Mórrígan, Kārta, Dēkla, Brigid, Rod, Erinyes, Moirai, Parcae, Ora, Rozhanitsy, Fati, Laima, Atropos, Triple Goddess, Matres, Charites, Matronae, Horae, Tridevi, Loki, Hel, Baldr, Nanna, Höðr, Frigg
- syncretized with
- Deivės Valdytojos
Mentioned by
- Hecate
- God the Father
- the Son
- Badb
- Macha
- Mórrígan
- Kārta
- Dēkla
- Brigid
- Rod
- Erinyes
- Moirai
- Parcae
- Ora
- Rozhanitsy
- Fati
and 15 more
Sources
Source passages
“In classical religious traditions, three separate beings may represent either a triad who typically appear as a group (the Greek Moirai, the Roman Parcae, the Norse Norns, the Baltic Dēkla, Kārta and Laima, or the Irish Badb, Macha and Morrígan)”
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“Norse: Norns”
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“Matrones Moirai Norns Parcae Triple goddess Ursitoare”
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“The motif of triple goddesses was widespread in ancient Europe; compare the Fates (including Moirai, Parcae, and Norns)”
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