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As far as I know, the "ferryman" in Nordic myth were the Valkyries They took souls to Valhalla and decided the outcomes of battles. The ferryman was Charon who took your soul across the river Styx (for a fee) in Greek mythology but there is no river as such in Nordic myth. so, to answer your question, Valkyries.
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What is styx ferryman?
Styx is a Underworld river in Greek mythology, and also a goddess. The ferryman Kharon crossed the Underworld river Akheron, not the Styx.
Who drives the boat on the river stix in greek mythology?
Charon is the ferryman of the rivers Styx and Acheron.
Who was the guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology?
Charon was the ferryman, Cerberus guarded the gates, and Hades ruled the entire kingdom.
What was the man in Greek mythology who brought the dead across a boat to the Underworld?
Charon is the Ferryman who takes people across the river Styx to Hades.
What was the ferryman called in Hades?
Charon, The Ferryman.
Who was the official ferryman for the Greek underworld?
Charon was the man who sailed the ferry across the River Styx to Tartarus.
Was the ferryman a real person?
The general answer is no, he was not. The ferryman (Charon) was a character from Greek mythology, which is now considered by most people as simple mythology. There may still be people who believe in that, but most people don't.
Who is the God of War in Nordic mythology?
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What is styx ferryman?
Styx is a Underworld river in Greek mythology, and also a goddess. The ferryman Kharon crossed the Underworld river Akheron, not the Styx.
What is the origin of Charon?
In mythology the ferryman of the dead is a son of Nyx (Night) and Erebos (Darkness).
Who drives the boat on the river stix in greek mythology?
Charon is the ferryman of the rivers Styx and Acheron.
Who was Freya in the nordic mythology?
Freyja is the Norse goddess of prosperity, fertility and marriage.
Who was the guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology?
Charon was the ferryman, Cerberus guarded the gates, and Hades ruled the entire kingdom.
Who were the gods of the underworld?
In Greek mythology it was Hades and Persephone. In Roman mythology , it was Pluto and Persephone. In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the god of the underworld assisted by Anubis. In Nordic mythology, Hel is the queen of the underworld.
Is Charon a Roman god?
In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman who carried dead souls across the river Styx in the underworld.
What is the ferrymans name?
In Greek mythology, the ferryman's name is Charon. He is responsible for carrying souls across the River Styx to the underworld.
When referring to roman mythology what is charom?
Do you mean Charon? Charon was the ferryman of the underworld, carrying souls across the River Styx to be judged.
