Gods and Goddesses

Short Summary

This is just a memory-jogger in case you're in need of a re-charge.
It is in no way an expansive list, and is,
of course, at the mercy of our not-perfect research and UPG!
For more on the God/desses, we suggest you
read everything you can get your hands on
and meditate/commune with Them.
We suggest you also visit
The Troth's overview of the
Gods and Goddesses
for a nice, succinct description of Them.

Odin

• All-Father
• Husband of Frigga
• Father of Vali, Balder and Thor
• Gainer of the Mead of Inspiration
• Finder of the runes
• Magician, Warrior, Wanderer, Wishfather
• Leader of the Wild Hunt
• Resides in Gladsheim containing Valhalla

Frigga

• Beloved,Spinner of the Clouds
• Wife of Odin
• Mother of Balder
• Silent Knower
• Protector of women and families
• Resides in Fensalir

Thor

• Mighty Thunderer
• Father of Magni, Modhi and Thrudhr
• Son of Odin and Jord
• Wielder of Mjollnir
• Defender of Asgard and Midgard
• Helper of the farmer and 'common man'
• Resides in Bilskinir

Freya

• Lady
• Mother of Hnos and Grissimie
• Daughter of Njord and sister of Frey
• Valkyrie, Chooser of half the slain
• Owner of Brisingamen
• Seidh Woman
• Resides in Sessrumnir

Frey

• Lord
• Son of Njord and brother of Freya
• Ruler of Alfheim
• Wooer of Gerd
• Noble, Fertile God
• Foe of Surt

Iduna

• Daughter of Ivalde
• Wife of Bragi
• Sister of Orvandil and Nanna
• Giver of health to the God/desses
• Carrier of the Golden Apples
• She who will rise again after Ragnarok

Tyr

• Sprung from the Earth
• Guider of the Pole Star
• Granter of victory and courage
• Binder of Fenris
• Seeker of justice
• One-handed, Law giver

Sif

• Wife of Thor
• Daughter of Ivalde
• Sister of Orvandil
• Swan maiden
• Golden Haired
• Peacemaker

Njord

• Father of Frey and Freya
• Brother/Husband to Nerthus
• Ruler of the sea
• Giver of riches and safe harbor
• Protector of travellers
• Resides in Noatun

Nerthus

• Sister/Wife of Njord
• Goddess of the Earth
• Goddess of the bogs
• Rider of the wagon
• Bestower of peace and Plenty

Loki

• Blood brother of Odin
• Husband of Signy
• Fiery trickster
• Father of Fenris and Sleipnir (and others)
• Companion and Foe to the God/desses and humans

Jord

• Earth Goddess/Giantess
• Mother of Thor
• Daughter of Nott
• Earth Itself

Heimdallr

• Son of nine sisters
• Wise watcher of Bifrost
• Keeper of Gjallarhorn
• Shining God
• Rig
• Father/Teacher of the ages of mankind

Skadhi

• Daughter of Thiazji
• Wife of Njord (then possibly Ullr?)
• Wintry Goddess
• Hunter and skier
• Resides in Thrymheim

Balder

• Son of Odin and Frigg
• Husband of Nanna
• Father of Forseti
• Radiant God
• Slain by the Mistletoe
• Hel's guest
• from Breidhablik

Gefjon

• Giving One
• Independent Maiden
• Keeper of unmarried woman
• Driver of the 4 oxen (her sons)

Bragi

• Son of Odin and Gunnlod
• Husband of Idunna
• Skald of Valhalla
• Long-beard
• Silver tongued-poet
• Harp carrier

Hel

• Daughter of Loki and Agrboda
• Sister of Fenris and Jormungand
• Ruler of Hel
• Half dead/Half alive
• Keeper of Balder and Nanna
• Keeper of the dead

Ullr

• Son of Sif
• Wintry God
• Skier, Archer, Warrior
• Resides in Ydalir

Nanna

• Daughter of Nep
• Broken-hearted wife of Balder
• Beautiful Goddess
• Gift-giver

Forseti

• Son of Balder and Nanna
• Ruler of the Holy Springs
• Giver of wise council
• Resides in Glitner

Ran

• Mother of the Nine Waves
• Wife of Aegir
• Catcher of the drowned
• Resides in her gold-glittering coral caves

Aegir

• Brewer of Mead for the God/desses
• Host of the God/desses
• Husband of Ran
• Mighty Sea Giant

Vili

• Son of Bor and Bestla
• Brother of Odhinn
• Giver of wit and emotion to wo/mankind
• Giver of active will

Ve

• Son of Bor and Bestla
• Brother of Odhinn
• Giver of sight and sound to wo/mankind
• Mighty knower of the Sacred

Vidar

• Son of Odhinn and Grid
• Silent God
• Slayer of Fenris
• Resides in Vidi

Vali

• Son of Odin
• Balder's Avenger
• Mighty Warrior

Berchta

• Granter of fertility
• Watcher of the children who have passed on
• Spinner

Holda

• Snow bringer
• Fog Mother
• Foe of the lazy
• Housekeeper
• Witch

Sol

• Brilliant Sun Goddess
• Daughter of Munifauri
• Sister of Mani
• Wife of Glen
• Rider of the chariot drawn by
  Alsvid and Arvak
• Carrier of the shield Svalin (cool)

Sunna

• most consider her the same as Sunna
• possibly daughter of Sol (UPG)
  taking her mother's place once
  Sol is consumed by the wolf Skoll?

Mani

• Wonderous Moon God
• God of time/calendar
• Brother of Sol
• Knower of Earth's long history

Oestre/Eostre

• Goddess of the dawn/east
• Bringer of Spring

Frigg's Maidens

• Syn - Guarder of Doorways
• Snotra - Goddess of Wisdom
• Fulla - Frigg's sister/Goddess of Plenty
• Hlin - Giver of Refuge/Protectress
• Lofn - Granter of Permission (esp. in love)
• Eir - Goddess of Healing
• Sjofn - Goddess of Affection
• Var - Overseer of Vows
• Gna - Frigg's swift messenger
• Vor - All-Knowing Goddess
• Saga - Goddess of History and Storytelling
• Gefion - see above
  taken mostly from "Beloved-Frigga and Her Maidens" article by
  Diana L. Paxson in the Spring 2000 issue of Idunna

Holy Beasts

• Hugin (Thought), Munin (Memory) - Odin's ravens
  fly through the worlds returning each evening
• Geri, Freki - Odin's wolves
• Audumhla (Hornless) - licked Buri from a salt block,
  fed Ymir with her milk
• Freyja's Cats - draw Her chariot
• Tanngnjost (Tooth-gnasher), Tanngrisnir (Tooth-gritter) - draw Thor's chariot
  can be slain and eaten and rise again by Thor and Mjollnir
• Gullinbursti (Golden-bristled) - Given to Frey by the dwarf Brokk
  faster than a horse and bright enough to illuminate any darkness
• Hildisvini (Battle-swine) - Freya's boar
• Sleipnir (Slippy) - Odin's eight-legged grey horse, offspring of
  Loki and Svaldifari, can ride through the worlds
• Rimefax (Ice-mane) - draws the Moon
• Shinefax (Shining-mane) - draws the Sun
• Arvak (Early-riser), Alsvid (All-swift) - also draw the Sun
• Gulltop (Gold-topped) - Heimdall's horse
• Bloody-hooved - Frey's horse