Germanic mythology

Summary

Germanic mythology is a group of mythologies by ethnic group^[1]. It draws 324 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_mythologies_by_ethnic_group category, ranking #4 of 19).^[2]

Key Facts

• Germanic mythology's instance of is recorded as group of mythologies by ethnic group^[3].
• Germanic mythology is a type of mythology^[4].
• Germanic mythology is part of Germanic folklore^[5].
• Germanic mythology's Commons category is recorded as Germanic mythology^[6].
• Germanic mythology comprises Norse mythology^[7].
• Germanic mythology comprises continental Germanic mythology^[8].
• Germanic mythology comprises English mythology^[9].
• Germanic mythology's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Germanic mythology^[10].
• Germanic mythology's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[11].
• Germanic mythology's indigenous to is recorded as Germanic people^[12].
• Germanic mythology's culture is recorded as Early Germanic culture^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Germanic mythology's instance of is recorded as group of mythologies by ethnic group^[3]. It is a type of mythology^[4].

Use and Application

Components include Norse mythology^[7], a mythology by ethnic group^[14]; continental Germanic mythology^[8], a group of mythologies by ethnic group^[15]; and English mythology^[9], a mythology of an area^[16], in United Kingdom^[17]. It is part of Germanic folklore^[5].

Why It Matters

Germanic mythology draws 324 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_mythologies_by_ethnic_group category, ranking #4 of 19).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

It has been cited as an influence by The Neverending Story^[20], a literary work^[21], written by Q76498^[22].

FAQs

Who did Germanic mythology influence?

Germanic mythology has been cited as an influence by The Neverending Story^[20].