Our Gods & Some Information About Them
Aegir
Ruler of the sea. (Consort : Ran)
Aegir at Wikipedia
Aesir
Gods of war and worldly concerns. They oversee such things as wisdom, protection, health, and the home. Odin, Thor, and Frigga are some of the Gods or Goddesses that belong to this group.
Aesir at Wikipedia
Andhrimnir
Chef of the Gods.
Andhrimnir at Wikipedia
Baldr
God of beauty, innocence, and peace (consort: Nanna).
Baldr at Wikipedia
Borr
Father of Odin, Vili, and Ve (consort: Bestla).
Borr at Wikipedia
Bragi
God of poetry (consort : Idunna).
Bragi at Wikipedia
Buri
The first god and father of Borr.
Buri at Wikipedia
Dagr
Personification of the daytime, son of Dellingr and Nott
Dagr at Wikipedia
Dellingr
Personification of dawn and father of Dagr
Dellingr at Wikipedia
Eir
Goddess of healing
Eir at Wikipedia
Elli
Personification of old age
Elli at Wikipedia
Forseti
God of justice, peace and truth. Son of Baldr and Nanna
Forseti at Wikipedia
Freyja
Goddess of love, sexuality,and fertility. (consort: Odr)
Freyja at Wikipedia
Freyr
God of fertility and prosperity (consort: Gerd)
Freyr at Wikipedia
Frigg
Goddess of marriage and motherhood (consort: Odin)
Frigg at Wikipedia
Fulla
Friggs handmaiden who is privy to her secrets.
Fulla at Wikipedia
Gefjun
The giving one, also a name for Freyja
Gefjun at Wikipedia
Hel
Ruler of the underworld where Baldur awaits Ragnarok
Hel at Wikipedia
Heimdahl
Guardian of the Gods, and father of mankind
Heimdahl at Wikipedia
Hermodr
brother of Baldur
Hermodr at Wikipedia
Hlin
Protectress of mankind
Hlin at Wikipedia
Hodr
brother and killer of Baldur
Hodr at Wikipedia
Hoenir
in story of creation, gives man his reason
Hoenir at Wikipedia
Idunn
Guardian of the apples of youth (consort: Bragi)
Idunn at Wikipedia
Jord
Goddess of the Earth and mother of Thor
Jord at Wikipedia
Kvasir
created by the Gods, wisest of all creatures
Kvasir at Wikipedia
Lodurr
in story of creation , gives man his good looks and body warmth
Lodurr at Wikipedia
Lofn
a mild and benevolent Goddess who can bring men and women together
Lofn at Wikipedia
Loki
giant, blood brother to Odin, not a god. Bringer of strife, and discord. Will lead the army of Jotuns, to try to destroy the Gods at Ragnarok.
Loki at Wikipedia
Magni
a son of Thor
Magni at Wikipedia
Mani
brother of Sol , his chariot draws the moon through the sky
Mani at Wikipedia
Mimir
the rememberer, the wise one
Mimir at Wikipedia
Modi
a son of Thor
Modi at Wikipedia
Nanna
Wife of Baldur
Nanna at Wikipedia
Nehalennia
Germanic goddess of seafaring and fertility
Nehalennia at Wikipedia
Nerthus
Mother Earth
Nerthus at Wikipedia
Njordr
Father of Freyr and Freyja, God of wind and the sea, called upon to aide seafarers
Njordr at Wikipedia
Norns
Urd, Verdandi and Skuld weave the cloth of a persons fate ; past , present, and future . That which was , what is and what can be.
Norns at Wikipedia
Nott
Father of Dagr
Nott at Wikipedia
Odin
All Father, chief God of the Aesir, God of wisdom, chooser of the fallen warriors who he takes to his hall of Valhalla. God of a thousand names. Odin gave the breath of life to Askr and Embla
Odin at Wikipedia
Ostara
Germanic goddess of the Spring from whose name we get Easter.
Ostara at Wikipedia
Ran
Goddess of the sea who takes drowned sailors to dwell in her realm. Mother of the nine waves
Ran at Wikipedia
Saga
possibly another name for Frigg, means to tell.
Sif
Golden haired Goddess of harvest and family (consort: Thor)
Sif at Wikipedia
Sjofn
Goddess of love and marriage, she turns peoples thoughts to love
Sjofn at Wikipedia
Skadi
Goddess of snow, skiing and archery (consort of Njordr)
Skadi at Wikipedia
Snotra
only mentioned by Snorri, the clever one
Snotra at Wikipedia
Sol
Personification of the Sun
Sol at Wikipedia
Thor
God of thunder, guardian of Asgard and Midgard (consort:Sif)
Thor at Wikipedia
Tyr
God of honor and justice Victory in battle
Tyr at Wikipedia
Ullr
God of skiing and hunting
Ullr at Wikipedia
Vali
The avenger, kills Hodr to avenge Baldur s death
Vali at Wikipedia
Vanir
Gods and Goddesses of fertility, animals and the natural world. Njordr, Freyja and Freyr belong to this group.
Vanir at Wikipedia
Var
Goddess of contracts between men and women, a goddess of love and marriage
Var at Wikipedia
Ve
a brother of Odin
Ve at Wikipedia
Vidar
son of Odin who avenges him at Ragnarok, the strong one
Vidar at Wikipedia
Vili
a brother of Odin
Vili at Wikipedia
Vor
the careful one, Snorri says she is so wise and careful she never misses anything
Vor at Wikipedia
References for more information are:
Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek
Teutonic Religion by Kveldulf Gundarrson
The Norse Myths by Kevin Crosley Holland
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