That's one of the more famous modern examples! But Howard's work has influenced so much. Tolkein popularized Nordic aesthetic and culture in fantasy, but it was Howard that pioneered it. At least in the lense of 20th century and post-modern fiction
I'm far from a Howard scholar, if such thing even exists, but I don't think Nordheimers worship Odin and others, but Ymir, the father of the ice giants. Given that the two groups of the later Norse gods bear the exact same names as the two groups of the Nordheimers and waged a similar war against one another, I find it reasonable to assume that Odin, Freyja and like are supposed to be mortal Nordheimers who later began to be worshiped as gods by their distant descendants.
I actually mentioned them in History of the Force for the first time in the video that will be out next Wednesday! Finally have time to record it tomorrow morning. I'll likely do up close looks of individual political factions after I finish the History of the Force series. Its easier to zoom in on one spot after we've explored the full picture, but the nations of Star Wars will get this treatment one day soon
And I'm guessing you're a true Nord in Elder Scrolls? I have a huge soft spot for Stygians as an Egyptophile, but the northern nations are definitely some of the most flesh out. They are so detailed, you can almost taste the cold artic air and see how these people were living. Howard was truly a genius world-builder, and honestly you can see the ghost of inspiration when you compare Nordheim and Skyrim
