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Magni and Modi

Magni and Modi were the two sons of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa (Iarnsaxa, "Ironwood"). Magni's strength almost matched that of his father. Magn...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Mimir

The wisest god of the Aesir. During the peace between two warring tribes of gods, the Aesir and Vanir, the two sides exchanged hostages. The Aesir ...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Hermod

Messenger of the gods. Hermod was the son of Odin and Frigg. Hermod was the brother of Balder and Höd (Hod). When his blind brother Hod killed his ...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Höd

Blind god. Höd (Hod) was the son of Odin and Frigg. Höd was the brother of Balder. He was the god of winter and darkness. Loki tricked Höd into thr...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Balder

Dying god. Balder (Baldr or Balðr) was the son of Odin and Frigg. He was brother of Höd (Hod). Balder married Nanna, the daughter of Nep. They had ...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Vali

Vali was the son of Odin and the giantess Rind. (Vali should not be confused with the son of Loki and Sigyn, who also was named Vali). When his hal...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Vidar

Vidar was the son of Odin and the giantess Grid "peace". Vidar was known as the silent god or silent As, because he rarely talked. Vidar was thesec...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Forseti

Law-maker and god of justice. Forseti was the son of Balder and Nanna, the daughter of Nep. Forseti acted like a judge, an arbiter of disputes; oft...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Bragi

God of poetry. Bragi was the son of Odin and the giantess Gunnlod. Bragi married Idun, the goddess of spring and youth. Bragi was also the god of e...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Ull

God of justice, hunting and duelling. Ull was the son of Sif, wife of Thor. Ull later married Skadi, a giantess and ex-wife of Njörd (Njord). Ull l...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Loki

God of fire. Loki (Lopt) was the son of the giant Fárbautia (Farbautia, "Cruel-Striker") and the giantess Laufey ("Tree Island") or Nal. Loki was a...

July 23rd, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Heimdall

Heimdall was known as the White As ("As" is singular for Aesir). Heimdall was the son of the Nine Waves (nine giantesses, who were sisters; this me...

February 25th, 2024

By Timeless Myths