Orlog is one of the oldest and most powerful ideas in Norse belief. It is the unseen foundation of fate, shaped by ancestral deeds, personal actions and the laws of life itself. More than destiny, Orlog teaches duty, honour and responsibility. In this article, we explore its meaning in the Eddas and Sagas, its connection to wyrd, the Norns and seiðr, and how the Norse lived in harmony with fate.