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The Days of The Week

This document describes the origins of the days of the week in Norse mythology. It explains that Sunday is named for the sun god, Monday for the moon goddess, Tuesday for the god Týr, Wednesday for the god Odin, Thursday for the god Thor, Friday for the goddess Fríge, and Saturday for the god Saturn. It provides some additional details about Týr losing his hand to Fenrir, Odin sacrificing his eye for wisdom, and Thor wielding the hammer Mjölnir.

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The Days of The Week

This document describes the origins of the days of the week in Norse mythology. It explains that Sunday is named for the sun god, Monday for the moon goddess, Tuesday for the god Týr, Wednesday for the god Odin, Thursday for the god Thor, Friday for the goddess Fríge, and Saturday for the god Saturn. It provides some additional details about Týr losing his hand to Fenrir, Odin sacrificing his eye for wisdom, and Thor wielding the hammer Mjölnir.

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THE DAYS OF THE WEEK:

Sun’s Day, the Day of the Sun

Týr is the Norse god of War. He


had his hand bitten off by the
monstrous wolf Fenrir.
Moon’s Day, the Day of the Moon

Týr’s Day, the Day of the god Týr.

Odin’s Day, the Day of the god Odin. Odin is the most important god
of the Norse Mythology. He
sacrificed one of his eyes to gain
the ‘Wisdom of Ages’. He rides
an eight-legged horse called
Thor’s Day, the Day of the god Thor Sleipnir. He is Thor’s father.

Fríge’s Day, the Day of the goddess Fríge.

Saturn’s Day, the Day of the god Saturn.

Thor is the Norse god of


Thunder and Strength. He is
Fríge is the Norse goddess known for protecting mankind.
of love and fertility. His weapon is a hammer called
Mjölnir.
Saturn is the Roman god of
Agriculture, and father of the
most important Roman gods.

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