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Germanic religion and mythology Germanic languages in Europe Odin Thor Balder Sigyn and Loki Angrboda Heimdall Gragi and Idunn Frigg
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Also Known As Norse mythology

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Germanic religion and mythology
Germanic languages in Europe
Odin
Thor
Balder
Sigyn and Loki
Angrboda
Heimdall
Gragi and Idunn
Frigg
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Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
German composer
Snorri Sturluson
Icelandic writer

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gray wolf. Wolf. Gray wolf (Canis lupus) grey wolf also called timber wolf largest wild member of the dog family (Canidae). Endangered species.
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