Other Asyniur

The following Asyniur were mentioned by Snorri Sturluson in the Prose Edda. Not much else is known about these goddesses.

Gerd

A mountain giantess who married Freyr. known for her great beauty. For more detail, see Giants, Gerd.

Saga

Not much is known about Saga except that she dwelt in a large hall called Sokkvabekk. She might have been the goddess of prophecy.

Eir

Eir was the goddess of healing, and patroness of physicians.

Siofn

Siofn or Sjofn was the goddess of love or affection. Her name means siafni – "affection".

Lofn

Lofn was the goddess of union or agreement between man and woman (engagement?).

Var

Var was another goddess of agreement, as well as answering the prayer of private oaths.

Vor

Vor was possibly the goddess of intelligence or wisdom, as well as of omniscience.

Syn

Syn was the goddess of doors to a meeting hall. She was supposed to prevent intruders from disrupting an assembly by keeping the doors closed; therefore she was the goddess of denial.

Snotra

Snotra was another goddess of wisdom. Snotra was also the goddess of courtesy.

Hlin

Hlin was the goddess or attendant of Frigg, and her duty was to rescue anyone that Frigg wished to save. Hlin was also the goddess of refuge.

Gna

Gna was another assistant of Frigg, and was probably the messenger-goddess for Frigg. Gna owned a horse named Hofvarpnir that could travel across the sky or sea.

Bil

Bil was probably the same person who assisted Moon (Mani). She was the goddess of the waxing moon.