Three more characters have been confirmed for Prime Video's God of War series, raising questions about how the games will be adapted.

Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days after the shortest day of the year. Observed in late December, it was one of the most important festivals in the Norse calendar.

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from Thor's hammer to Odin's eye and Loki's shapeshifting.

In Norse mythology, Odin is the leader of the gods. He is basically the Norse equivalent of Zeus, but if you take away Zeus’ constant complaining and pure rage. Odin has his moments, but Odin is all-seeing, all-knowing, and, more importantly, all-powerful.