Viking Bear
The bear was considered the most ferocious and powerful animal known to the Vikings.The bear represented the Norse gods.
Some Norse deities were known to have the ability to shapeshift and disguise themselves. The bear form was among the popular guises they chose. According to mythology, it is believed that Odin and Thor disguised themselves as bears while they were on Midgard (earth). It was so that people would look at the bears as a symbol of strength, healing, and wisdom. The bear was also a balance of the seen and unseen worlds. The male bear became the symbol of masculinity while the female bear became the symbol of femininity.
