This is the class discussion for June, homework 10. It is worth 10 points. The topic for June is, well, the end of the world. What are your thoughts about Ragnarok? Do you think it's weird that gods are mortal, and that so many of them will die at the end of the world? Do you know of any other mytho...

This is the class discussion for May, homework 9. It is worth 10 points. The topic for May is death in Norse Mythology. What are your general thoughts about the different places you can be taken when you're dead? Were you surprised at the number of them, or how different they are? How do you think t...

This is the class discussion for April, homework 8. It is worth 10 points.

The topic for April is the myth about Sigurd Fafnirsbane. What are your general thoughts about it? Were you surprised or not that Loki was involved yet again? Does this myth remind you of any other stories?

This is the class discussion for March, homework 7. It is worth 10 points. The topic for March is eternal youth! In Norse Mythology there's the golden apples that give eternal youth to those who eat them. Do you know of any other things that give eternal youth in other mythologies or in novels/movie...

This is the class discussion for February, homework 6. It is worth 10 points.

For February we'll have a free discussion about all the myths from this month's lesson. Which myth is your favourite? Your least favourite? Any thoughts about them?

Received Homework - January Assignment

Amaryllis Storm
Olivia Thorneblood

Received Homework - December Assignment

Amaryllis Storm
Olivia Thorneblood

Received Homework - November Assignment

Amaryllis Storm
Olivia Thorneblood

Received Homework - October Assignment

Amaryllis Storm
Janie Peterson
Olivia Thorneblood

This is the class discussion for January, homework 5. It is worth 10 points.

The topic for January is Fenrir. What do you think about him? Did you research him after reading this month's lesson? Fenrir is regarded as a monster of Norse Mythology, but do you think he is really evil?

This is the class discussion for December, homework 4. It is worth 10 points. The topic for December is Loki. What do you think about him? Did you research him after reading this month's lesson? What do you think of all his quarrelling and upsetting the other gods, and all his "practical jokes" whic...

This is the class discussion for November, homework 3. It is worth 10 points.

The topic for November is Thor. What do you think about him? Did you research him after reading this month's lesson? What do you think of all his fighting the giants and competing all the time?

Received Homework - September Assignment

Amaryllis Storm
Clover Tippins
Hope Stark
Janie Peterson
Molly Grabau
Olivia Thorneblood
Peter Vance

This is the class discussion for October, homework 2. It is worth 10 points.

The topic for October is Odin. What do you think about him? Did you research him after reading this month's lesson? What do you think of his search for wisdom?

This is the class discussion for September, homework 1. It is worth 10 points.

The topic for September is the Creation Myth. What do you think about it? Do you recognize elements of it from other religions in the world?

Feel free to introduce yourself here! :) My name is Rachel Selenia and I've been around HOL for 16 years. I've taught Norse Mythology classes here for the past few years and enjoy it very much. In real life I'm 30 years old, I live in Sweden and I work part-time while studying to become a kindergart...

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My ambition is to grade assignments throughout the month and award house points once a month. I will post your name in this topic within a week from when I received your homework. If you have sent in a homework but don't see your name on the list within a week, please contact me (preferably by e-mai...

Hello students! Welcome to this class, Norse Myths and Legends! My name is Rachel Selenia and I will teach this class for the next school year. We will cover a lot of topics during the next few months so get ready and, above all, have fun! Each term there is only one final deadline. The deadline is ...

I used to take the Quenya class when it was offered, and I believe I took a Sindarin class as well. I've been thinking of reviving at least the Quenya class (and maybe reviving History of Middle-earth) but that hasn't happened yet... Maybe in the next year or so if people would be interested?