| Type | Regional folklore |
| Culture | |
| Regions | |
| Major themes | Influence of Inuit and other northern cultures • Maritime themes • Animal spirits • Elemental forces |
| Historical context | Scandinavian exploration and trade voyages |
| Environmental stories | Nordic mythology • animism • Veneration of nature |
| Prominent mythical creatures | |
| Religious and spiritual practices | Shamanism • Seiðr • Old Norse religion |
