References to are common in the Fantasy genre of the 20th century.
- Robert E. Howard borrowed extensively from Norse mythology in his many fantasy works, his best known creation being Conan The Barbarian , a fictional Cimmerian mercenary and the hero of numerous short stories and a novel.
- Odin, Loki, and several other Norse mythological figures are major characters in Neil Gaiman 's novel '' American Gods ''.
- In the and related elements play a prominent part, especially Thor who has been one of the longest running Superhero es for the company.
- Odin, Thor and Loki, and several other beings and places in Norse mythology have recurring roles in story-lines.
- The three Norns, Urd, Skuld, and Verthandi (whose name is transliterated into "Belldandy") are three of the main characters in the popular Manga series Aa! Megami-sama (aka "Oh My Goddess!"), which also features Yggdrasil as a computer program that runs the universe.
- The computer game series '' Final Fantasy '', particularly '' Final Fantasy VII '' use a number of references to Norse Mythology, primarily alternatively spelled versions of figures from the pantheon and related myths. These include the cities Midgar and Nibelheim, names of monsters such as Skoll or Nidhogg, or the airship Ragnarok from '' Final Fantasy VIII ''.
- The tri-ace RPG ''Valkyrie Profile'' is based on Norse Mythology, though it does deviate at some points. The main character is a Valkyrie named Lenneth, whom many have thought to represent Brenhild. Lenneth has been commanded by Odin to gather souls of dead warriors for the upcoming battles of Ragnarok. Depending on the path the player chooses, Lenneth will face either Surt, lord of the fire giants; or Loki, in combat.
- The Zerg Broods in '' Starcraft '' are named after various Norse mythological monsters.
The TV series Stargate SG-1 borrows parts of Norse mythology for the Asgard aliens, a benevolent race who protected humanity. To hide their alien existence, the Asgard seeded the Norse mythology into human culture, giving god and demi-god roles to many of their prominent figures. Thor , a member of the Asgard High Council , is a regularly returning character on the show.
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