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| - | '''Monster''' is a term for any number of [[terrifying]], [[dangerous]] [[bizarre]] or [[whimsical]] [[legendary creature]]s that frequently appear in [[mythology]], [[legend]], and [[horror fiction]]. The word originates from the ancient [[Latin]] ''monstrum'', meaning "omen", from the root of ''monere'', "to warn", also meaning prodigy, miracle. | ||
| - | Metaphorically, it is also the name given to a badly behaved child or to an extremely [[antisocial]] person, especially a [[criminal]]. | + | '''Norse''' may refer to: |
| - | ==Monsters in legend== | + | In '''history''': |
| + | * [[Norsemen]], the Scandinavian people before the Christianization of Scandinavia | ||
| + | ** [[Norse mythology]] | ||
| + | ** [[Norse paganism]] | ||
| + | ** [[Norse art]] | ||
| + | ** [[Norse activity in the British Isles]] | ||
| - | Ancient [[Greco-Roman]], [[Celts|Celtic]], [[Semitic]], [[Norse]], [[Chinese folklore|Chinese]] and [[Sumerian mythology|Sumerian]] folklore all had a wealth of legendary beasts. Some of the most famous include: | + | In '''language''': |
| + | * [[West Norse]], the modern languages of Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic | ||
| + | * [[East Norse]], the modern languages of Danish and Swedish | ||
| + | * [[Old Norse]], a North Germanic language in use from c. AD 800 to c. AD 1300 | ||
| + | * [[Proto-Norse language]], the Germanic language predecessor of Old Norse | ||
| + | * [[Norn language|Norn]], an extinct North Germanic language that was spoken in [[Shetland]] and [[Orkney]], off the north coast of mainland [[Scotland]], and in [[Caithness]]. | ||
| - | *[[Cerberus]] | + | In '''sports''': |
| - | *[[Charybdis]] | + | * [[Northern Kentucky Norse]], the intercollegiate athletic program of Northern Kentucky University. |
| - | *[[Chimera (mythology)|Chimera]] | + | * [[Luther College Norse]], mascot of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. |
| - | *[[Cyclops]] | + | |
| - | *[[Dragon]] | + | |
| - | *[[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] | + | |
| - | *[[Kelpie]] | + | |
| - | *[[Medusa]] the [[Gorgon]] | + | |
| - | *[[Midgard Serpent]] | + | |
| - | *[[Minotaur]] | + | |
| - | *[[Scylla]] | + | |
| - | ==See also== | + | People with the '''surname''': |
| - | *[[Aliens]] | + | *[[Harold Norse]], American poet |
| - | *[[Cryptozoology]] | + | |
| - | *[[Demons]] | + | |
| - | *[[Freak]] | + | |
| - | *[[Kaiju]] | + | |
| - | *[[Lake monster]] | + | |
| - | *[[Legendary creature]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of monsters]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of monster movies]] | + | |
| - | *[[List of species in fantasy fiction]] | + | |
| - | *[[Monster movie]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mutant]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mythological hybrid]] | + | |
| - | *[[Ogre]] | + | |
| - | *[[Orcs]] | + | |
| - | *[[Sea monster]] | + | |
| - | {{GFDL}} | + | ==See also== |
| - | [[Category:Non-mainstream]] | + | *[[Nordic]] |
| + | *[[Norsca|Norsca (Warhammer)]], a fictional land in the Warhammer Fantasy game setting | ||
| + | *Nords, a [[Races of The Elder Scrolls#Nord|race of ''The Elder Scrolls'' series]] | ||
| + | {{GFDL}} | ||
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Norse may refer to:
In history:
- Norsemen, the Scandinavian people before the Christianization of Scandinavia
In language:
- West Norse, the modern languages of Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic
- East Norse, the modern languages of Danish and Swedish
- Old Norse, a North Germanic language in use from c. AD 800 to c. AD 1300
- Proto-Norse language, the Germanic language predecessor of Old Norse
- Norn, an extinct North Germanic language that was spoken in Shetland and Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland, and in Caithness.
In sports:
- Northern Kentucky Norse, the intercollegiate athletic program of Northern Kentucky University.
- Luther College Norse, mascot of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
People with the surname:
- Harold Norse, American poet
See also
- Nordic
- Norsca (Warhammer), a fictional land in the Warhammer Fantasy game setting
- Nords, a race of The Elder Scrolls series
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