The old couple Magne helps in the beginning are Oden (blind in one eye) and possibly Freya.
Magne is a Norwegian masculine given name of Norse origin, meaning "fierce warrior". As a word, it means Great or Power or Strength or Strong One.
Lauritz is a typically masculine given name, a Danish, Norwegian or Scandinavian form of the English Laurence or Lawrence.
Vidar, in Norse mythology, is a strong, silent god who was the son of the principle god Odin, and who was destined to survive Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world. He avenged his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok.
Ragnarok - In Norse mythology, the definition of the end of the world. Ragnarok begins with natural disasters and culminates in the great battle between the gods and the giants.