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The Valkyries were the handmaidens or daughters of Odin (it varies from different sources). They chose the honorable dead from battlefields and guided them to Vahalla. They were also the messangers of Odin. Valkyrie means chooser of the slain. One famous valkyrie was the daughter of Odin named Brunhildr who was forced to live as a mortal and married a norse hero. They had a daughter named Aslaug.
For further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie

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These three women were like the norse equivalent to the Greek Fates. They were even more powerful than the Norse gods who would ultimately meet their ends and were not more powerful than fate (such as Ragnarok).
Source: https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/others/the-norns/

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There are nine worlds in norse mythology: Asgard, Midgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Jotunheim, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Svartalfheim, and Helheim. It was believed they were all connected by an ash tree called Yggdrasil. Asgard was the world of the realm of the Aesir gods headed by the Allfather Odin. Midgard was Earth. Vanaheim the world of the Vanir gods such as Freyr, and Alfheim the world of elves. Jotunheim was the realm of giants,  Niflheim the realm of ice and cold, Muspelheim the realm of fire, Svartalfheim the home of the dwarves (who made Thor's hammer, Odin's spear, and Sif's hair), and Helheim was the realm of the dishonorable dead overseen by the goddess Hel.

to read more about the world tree: https://mythbank.com/norse-mythology/

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Skadi is a giantess and goddess in norse mythology. Once the wife of Njord (god of the sea), Skadi is often associated with winter.
Source: https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/giants/skadi/

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Greek Goddess Hera was seen as a very feminine, because she was the Greek goddess of women, marriage and childbirth. So, for the feminists here is the definition of a feminist. Hera means “lady” and was undoubtedly the title of a powerful mother goddess whom the Greeks inherited from the earlier inhabitants of Argos, which was a major city in the Peloponnese. She was married to Zeus, which was challenging but it meant she was the queen of Gods, in Olympus.

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Changelings are described as fairies that had been left in place of a human child or a baby who had been stolen by the fairies. When we talk about a fairy in Norse culture, the first thing we would think of is a beautiful human-like creature that is often helpful to humans. But this isn’t the case for changelings if anything; they were depicted as evil creatures. More often than not, a fairy child appears sickly and doesn’t grow in size like every other normal child. Additionally, they tend to have distinctive characteristics such as long teeth or a beard, which wasn’t present in normal children. Aside from that, a changeling often possessed uncanny insight or seemed more intelligent than children within its age bracket. When left alone, they exhibited what was described as unusual behavior – dancing or playing different instruments or jumping about recklessly.

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The Leprechaun is always a male creature and are very mischievous creatures. Something many don't know is that Leprechauns actually don't wear green, so St. Patrick's Day is actually just a fun game, or painful if you don't wear green ;)

Leprechauns are only as tall as a three-year-old kid and according to locals at Carlingford Ireland, there are 236 leprechauns in that region. And lastly, 2009 made a law protecting leprechauns.

Sources: https://facts.net/leprechaun-facts/

Source for the previous post: https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/irish-mythological-creatures/

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Irish mythology has a lot of parts, but here are some cool things you may not have known:

1. The Leprechaun is the most famous myth
2. Vampires exist in this mythology
3. The Dullahan is actually a headless horseman

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my favorite Irish mythology creature would have to be the Banshee simply because she holds a mysterious secret about her. Like a murky lake that you can just barely see through. She has multiple names such as Hag of the Mist, Little Washerwoman and Hag of the Black Head among others, however banshee is the most common. if you ever spot the Banshee legends says she would come after a family member.

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Heyyo, my name is Elliana, but I go by Ellie or viv. I'm 15, and I like reading and writing and all the art stuff ig. I'm a Gemini if that even matters idk. I have always found Greek mythology so fascinating, and it's always a topic I enjoy talking about. Ehm I'm excited to learn more and share my knowledge about mythology. I'm a nineth grader, and this is my second year at alca. my pronouns are she/they. I have a stick and poke tattoo of a smiley face and frowny face on my hand if that matters..idk

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Recently, I've been a beta reader to a fantasy book that has a lot of the Celtic gods and mythology in it, which Irish Mythology is a branch of. One of the main gods in the story I beta read is Cernunnos.

He is often depicted with horns, animal features, and with wild animals. His origins are quite mysterious, and we don't know what he exactly the god of. He could have been the god of hunters, the wild, or even fertility.

For more info on Cernunnos, here is a page off MythBank: https://mythbank.com/cernunnos/

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My name is Shyanne, but pretty much everyone calls me Shy. I'll be 16 in November and I enjoy reading, writing, playing the piano, and watching Bridgerton, Outlander, and Outer Banks! I joined this club because I love history. I think that my favorite topic is The Battle Of Culloden though. I look forward to getting to know everyone!

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I wanted to join this club because many mythologies and ways of life interest me

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I love Greek, Egyptian and Norse Mythology

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I love Greek, Egyptian and Norse Mythology

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MY FAV MYTH ABOUT THE WOLVES WHO CHASE THE SUN AND MOON

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Sorry the pic is sideways lol

My name is Lainey, but you can call me Lain. My pronouns are they/ them, I'm 15 (16 in December) and I love to skateboard, draw, crochet play guitar and some other stuff. I joined this club because I've always been fascinated about history and mythology since I was little and I always wanna learn more about it. I hope we all have a good time in this club!

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Hiii! I'm Daphney! I am in a number of different clubs/organizations. I enjoy learned about anything related to History, Biology, and especially Medical Studies.
I hope to learn knew things!

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Hi, my names Sam! I love writing, sculpting, traveling, and listening to music, as well as learning about new things. I'm most interested in this club because I've always found mythology and religions fascinating and history one of my favorite subjects. Although its been a while since I brushed up on some of my more favorited history and mythology I nonetheless enjoy hearing other's thoughts and interpretations of certain myths and perhaps introduce myself further into stories I'd like to learn more about. I especially like Greek and Egyptian mythology.

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Hiya!! My name is Revy Kincade, and i really enjoy history very much. i also have some very cool pets, including a butter morph corn snake! his name is parmisian, and he is the newest addition to my family. i also have a cat named ginger, adn to top off, spread out across my family, i have just about 9 siblings. Big family!! Im excited to join you all :D i have many hobbies including music, drawing, reading, and writing. i really enjoy mythology, especially the norse pantheon.

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I like doing my makeup, painting,making bracelets, and dying my hair. I joined this club because i wanna know more about Mythology.

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Hi, my name is Kaitlin Gibson, and I'm a junior this year. I am a history geek and love learning about past religions and modern ones. I also have a love for Norse mythology but also enjoy learning about anything history. If I could, I think I'd spend most of my days hoarding history videos/books. I like writing (I write Viking inspired fiction XD), reading, learning, drawing, and spending time with my friends.

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I'm Elizabeth! I like to draw and paint, all that artsy stuff. I love to read and hang out in coffee shops. I was interested in this club because I like learning about different cultures and religions. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

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Hello , I’m Kendra and I’m looking forward to this club, to expand my knowledge and perspective. I am MissJuneteenth of 2022 and I’m apart of a variety of clubs and I have many interests. I am also a competition dancer for Danze101 , located in mobile.

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Hey, I'm Kason! I prefer they/them pronouns, but any are fine. I am in 12th grade and going on my 3rd year at ALCA. I enjoy Brazilian Jujitsu and MMA. I also love to draw! I post most of my work to @artbykason on Instagram. I have drawn several mythological beings including Atlas and Sisyphus. I also have a tattoo of Sisyphus on my arm!
I am personally not religious, but I have been fascinated with mythology since I was little. I also enjoy learning about the artistic side of Greek and Roman mythology.

I look forward to learning more about different stories in this club and hearing others' passions!

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My name is Ashley Marie Anagnos(An-ag-nos)! I'm 15 and a half and in 10th grade. I don't have very many hobbies but the few I do include reading, cooking/baking, and arts 'n crafts. I go by She/Her pronouns and am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community! I have 12 cats and a dog(I really like cats lol). I don't like taking 'selfies' so I do not have any pictures of myself at all, sorry. I am very interested in Greek and Roman mythology but would also like to learn more about others as well! A fun fact about me is that my last name is greek!

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I am Dylan Minor and I like sports, working out, swimming, running, piano, singing and martial arts. I have taken time to study several major world religions, to the point that I know enough to talk about them. I am interested in learning more about history, mythology and how that can impact our beliefs and how we treat others and view the world.

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Hi! I am Ms. Mickelson (Ms. M) and I am your host for History and Mythology club! I am a social studies teacher here at ALCA! enjoy traveling, going on adventures, reading, painting, watching and playing sports, skydiving, and yoga. I have always been super interested in History and how Greek and Roman mythology played a part! I am looking forward to us building this club together!

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All members must follow these rules:

1. Treat others with respect.

2. No bullying or making jokes about other people or their opinions/thoughts.

3. Everyone is welcome here.

4. Respect each other's viewpoints.

5. Do not interrupt when someone has the floor.
6. Ask questions to learn more about each other.
7. Maintain a chill vibe.