Norse Mythology

The Norse Gods and Immortals

Aegir

God of the sea. Married to Ran and lives under the waves near the island of Hlesey.

Aesir

A group of warrior gods led by Odin who inhabit Asgard.

Balder

Son of Odin and Frigg. Known as a gentle and wise god. Killed accidentally by his brother Hod. Will return after Ragnarok.

Bolverk

The alias Odin adopted when disguised as a giant to win the mead of poetry.

Bor

Son of Buri and father of Odin, Vili and Ve.

Bragi

God of poetry and eloquence. Son of Odin and husband of Idun.

Buri

Ancestor of the gods. Created by the cow Audmula licking him from ice.

Day

Son of Night and Delling. Said to ride around the earth on his horse Skinfaxi.

Earth

Daughter of Night and Annar.

Einherjar

Band of dead warriors in Valhalla who await Ragnarok.

Eir

Goddess of healing

Fjorgyn

Lover of Odin and mother of Thor. Also referred to as Earth.

Forseti

God of Justice. Son of Balder and Nanna.

Freyja

Main goddess of the Vanir (fertility gods). Daughter of Njord and sister of Freyr.

Freyr

Important god of the Vanir. Son of Njord and brother of Freyja.

Frigg

Main goddess. Wife of Odin and mother of Balder.

Fulla

Goddess servant of Frigg.

Gangnrad

Pseudonym of Odin when he visits Vafthrudnir.

Gefion

Fertility goddess. Associated with the plough. Tricked the king of Sweden out of a tract of his land.

Grimnir

Pseudonym of Odin when he visits his foster son Geirrod, King of the Goths.

Gullveig

A Vanir goddess (probably Freyja) who is burned three times by the Aesir.

Harbard

Odin disguised as a ferryman when he wrangles with Thor.

Heimdall

Watchman of the gods and owner of the horn Gjall. Son of nine mothers. Often identified with Rig, the creator of three races of men.

Hermod

Son of Odin. Rode to Hel to try and rescue his brother Balder.

Hod

Son of Odin. A blind god who accidentally killed his brother Balder. he will...