Norse mythology, in my opinion, is the most popular and used mythology today. From mythology we get fairies, dwarves, giants, and elves. Some sitings of Norse mythology in the 21st century:
1) Harry Potter- Hagrid is half-giant, though his brother is full. Harry also has to swim with mermaids for a challenge in the Triwizard Cup. Fenrir, who is one of the monsters born from Loki and the giantess Angrboda, is the name of an evil werewolf in the series. Harry also fights a troll in his first year at Hogwarts.
2) The Inheritance Trilogy- The main characters of this book series are elves, dwarves, and dragons (which are first seen in Greek mythology but are also present in Norse mythology).
3) Thor (the movie)- The entire movie is based on Norse gods and creatures, such as Thor and his hammer, Odin, Loki, Frigg (Frigga in the movie) and the Frost Giants.
4) My Word Search puzzle- In a word search puzzle that I was working on a couple of days ago, a ran across Thor as one of the words I had to find.
5) Everyday conversations- When someone is really tall or big, we often call them a "giant". If someone is really short or small, we sometimes call them a "dwarf".
6) Hairstyles!- Ladies can get a "pixie" haircut.
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