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; often seen settling differences between gods and men. Foresti presided at the hall called Glitnir.
Forseti, Forsetti, Forsite – "chairman".
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