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Andhrimnir The cook of the Aesir. He slaughters the cosmic boar every evening and cooks it. The boar is then returned to life that night to be cooked again the following day. Beyla The servant of Freyr. She may be related to dairy work or to mead. Bragi God of poets and the patron of all skaldi (poets) in Norse culture. Brono The son of Balder. He is the god of daylight. Dagur The personification of day, he drives the day chariot across the sky. Elli Goddess of old age. Fenrir Also known as Fenris. The great wolf, child of Loki and Angrboda, who will eventually devour Odin on Ragnarok. The Aesir bound him with chains to prevent his destructive rampages, but it is foretold that on Ragnarok he will escape. Forseti God of justice who settles court disputes in his gilded hall. Frigg Wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage and fertility. She is rumored to know the destiny of all creatures but never to reveal it. Gefion Goddess of agriculture and the plow. She is said to have created the island Zealand by plowing great tracks of land from Sweden, leaving the many lakes which dot the country. Hod Blind god of darkness and winter. He unintentionally killed Baldur by throwing a dart of Mistletoe at him. Kari Leader of the storm giants. Kvasir The wisest of the Vanir gods. He was killed by dwarves who mixed his blood with honel, thus forming the legendary mead of peotry. Laga Goddess of wells and springs. Loki God of mischeif, it is said that he destroyed Thor's hammer. Mani God of the moon and brother of the sun goddess Sol. He drove the moon chariot through the sky each night. Modi God of battle wrath, he was the leader of the berserkers. Nott Goddess of night who mans the night-charion in its track through the sky. Odin The chief god of the Aesir and most important of the Norse deities. He is called the AllFather, and rules the gods in their council. He is the patron of war and death, poetry, wisdom, travelers, shamans and mystics. Thor Thunder-god and the protector of men and gods. Thor is a mighty warrion and keeper of the noble virtues, although he is not always at his most virtuous or noble in the stories of the gods, the Eddas. He carried a hammer, Mjollnir, which caused lightning when it was thrown. Saga Goddess of poetry and history. Often identified with Frigg. Sjofn Goddess of love, passion and marital harmony. Vali Son of Odin, and the god born to avenge the death of Balder. Vanir A group of fertility and nature gods, constantly at war with the warrior-gods of the Aesir. They eventually made peace and all of the Vanir were welcomed into the Aesir. Vidar Son of Odin and the god of silence and vengance. He is destined to rule the new world after Ragnarok. If you know any other Gods and Goddesses of the Norse people please email them to [email protected] |