Names: MimirRealms: The god of wisdom and knowledgeFamily: He might be Odin’s maternal uncleFun fact: The word “memory” could have its roots in Mimir’s name. Names: Gefjun, Gullveig, and SagaRealms: Gefjun is the goddess of plouging and foreknowlege, Gullveig is the goddess of magic and Saga has psychic abilitiesFun fact: Gefjun once pretended to be a homeless woman and a generous king offered her some land. Then, for some reason, Mimir demanded a price. Unfortunately, that table that one of the gods crashed into was a vintage… something. In some ways, the cabin is filled with troubled pasts. Join Vikidia: create your account now and improve it! Her friend Gullveig is even more dangerous. Mythology Celtic. Names: Hlin, Lofn, and SjofnRealms: Hlin protects those who mourn, Lofn is the goddess of forbidden love, and Sjofn encourages non-romantic love between family and friendsFun fact: Some say that Hlin is Frigg in disguise. But, unfortunately, fan tours are not allowed or possible. Ullr, one of the justice gods that gave Thor and Loki the stink eye after their bar fight, he loves to strap on his skis and enjoy the outdoors. Names: Kvasir and BuriRealms: Kvasir was a god of wisdom. The nurturing of one’s family and the home is important to her, as well as the welfare of women and children back on Earth. Loki was a very well-known deity and is also well known in modern times. She cares for Odin’s wife shoes and also once carried the queen’s casket for some reason. Please advise.”, Names: Idunn, and BalderRealms: Goddess of spring and rejuvenation, Balder is the god of light, summer and joyFamily: Idunn is married to Bragi (the bard), Balder is Hod’s twinFun fact: Balder was exceptionally handsome and a favourite among the Norse gods and goddesses. We don’t know what happened to the rest of Mimir’s body, but his freakishly living head continued to act as an advisor to Odin. Or perhaps they traipse around Earth but just have a lunar obsession? But this wasn’t the end for the long-suffering guardian of the well. Regular price $28.00 Sale price $34.00 Unit price / per. Like all the Norse gods and goddesses, he knew that their doom was foretold in legends and that Ragnarok would destroy most of them. A second brother is the wolf Fenrir, who wreaked havoc during the Norse apocalypse event called Ragnarok. Loki sees what’s happening and knows, wisely, that nobody can beat the strength of the magical tool. His habit of entertaining the dead with music might not sit well with the living, so Bragi never drags the undead into an earthly bar. In Norse Mythology Idun was the goddess of spring and youth. Mythology Egyptian. One would think that he gave the human race traits like indecision, owlish behavior, and zero smarts. People believed that the earth was shaken every time Loki writhed. Their marriage faltered, though, because Njord shivered too much in the mountains and Skadi detested his seaside home. Indeed, he is also the ruler of Valhalla — the great hall that he guards and shares only with the deceased he deems worthy. Búri – He was the first gods of all Norse mythology, the roots of all divine race, grandfather of Odin, and was risen by a cow called Auðumbla. Emphasis on “fair” here — the two remaining Norse gods of justice are Forseti and Ullr, and they aren’t exactly on Team Loki. Idunn — the goddess of spring and rejuvenation. The family goof. And Forseti? Bragi does not play a major role in Norse folklore, but he is frequently mentioned as a respected man with a long beard, who knows many stories of the gods, people, animals and mythological objects. Names: Thor, Freya, Freyr, Gna and SolRealms: Respectively the god of thunder, goddess of love, god of fertility, messenger goddess and the sun goddessFamily: Freya and Freyr are twins, Sol’s twin is Mani, the war god Odin is Thor’s father.Fun fact: Gna was just as fast as Hermod, the male messenger of the gods. A dark realm was given to the goddess named Ran. Seeing his beloved dispatched to Valhalla and wondering what his father Odin might say, he uses Mjölnir’s resurrection ability to bring her back to life. Vali is a bit of a mystery, but he was conceived as the assassin of the god who was tricked by Loki to kill Balder, the god of light. He became famous for always having the right answer. But that’s not the weirdest part — the strange names he’s got for his horned companions, “Teeth Bearer” and “Teeth Grinder,” probably reflect the way the goats look when they realize that Thor’s rummaging for the cooking pot again. The tragedy of this deity is linked, of course, to none other than Loki. Alright, nevermind, that didn’t go well at all. As the sun goddess, she has her own horse-drawn sky vehicle. Idun was the goddess of spring and youth in Norse mythology. Her twin brother, Freyr, hops on to ride his own pig, called “Golden Bristles.”. Bragi is very wise, and he is known for his wisdom he is very creative with words and he also has the most knowledge of poems and songs. Bizarrely, they distilled his blood in a cauldron, and those who wish to have wisdom and poetry in their souls can add honey before drinking the mixture. Hathor , goddess of love, beauty, and music; originally a sky goddess. She doesn’t seem to mind that she lives in the underwater version of the zombie apocalypse — she rules over drowned sailors and uses her net to drag more people to their deaths. Hlin (Hlín, Hlina) Old Norse = 'protectress' Goddess: Ásynjur: Hodr (Höðr, Hod, Hothenus, … Freya, one of the children exchanged during the hostage swap, also rides in one — though hers is a bit different. While a crush rejection doesn’t measure high on the scale of star-crossed lovers, one party is still pretty much devastated. Hlin’s protection services also extend to those in physical danger. Mythology Japanese. The oxen used to be her four sons but she turned them into beasts of burden. All the delicious bits and bobs to have a great meal: check. Honir possesses a sparkling pedigree — he’s Odin’s brother and the uncle of Thor. As it happens, your picnic has ticked off three goddesses. Since Odin loves wisdom, he once visited the pit and drank his fill. Odin is also the god of magic, widom and shamanism, among other things. Explore the gods and goddesses, creatures and cosmology of the ancient Roman empire. Frigg Frigg is a Norse goddess of love and fertility. Which was a good thing, because besides being decision-challenged, he also lacks intelligence. One of the most prominent Norse gods predicted to die on this ultimate battlefield was Odin. An undignified scrap between Norse gods in a human bar doesn’t fit with those values. Your next guest shows up just in time. After all, how many chariots pulled by goats wait near a parking meter? The story of Rinder is similar, but even worse. 2. After having agreed to do community service and not jump bail, the group turns to Snotra. Mani endangers no one, but a shield must be kept between Sol and Earth, otherwise the planet will go up in flames. The gods and goddesses did not sleep; they kept a silent vigil in Gladsheim. You sob for a good thirty minutes, with your face buried in Hlin’s robes. Skadi was once married to Njord (who you’ll recall as the guy who was given to the Vanir as a hostage). Frigg never reveals her visions. Bragi – God of eloquence and poetry, he was also son of Odin and husband of Idun. Lofn is the goddess of forbidden love. Calypso. That’s right, there are rumors that Honir was also there that day. 5. This girl is most definitely not rooting for Thor. From Vikidia, the encyclopedia for 8 to 13-year-old children that everybody can make better, Lists of Norse gods and goddesses contained in the, https://en.vikidia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Norse_gods_and_goddesses&oldid=112847, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0. Most gods have strange births, but two in particular deserve special mention. If Freya can’t find her chariot around, she can fly superhero style using a cloak of falcon feathers. Therefore, Odin decided to have another son. Everything, living and dead, must weep for this guy.”. Sjofn loves families, and can fill the void with affection and friendship, as these are her realms. The vast majority of stories about the gods in Norse mythology focus on the likes of king Odin, invincible Thor and trickster Loki. Indeed, if he’s famous for one thing it’s his inability to make decisions, no matter the situation. Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. Moreover, with her special status as the spouse of Odin, the deity, with her power of foreknowledge, was also frequently associated with fertility, household, motherhood, marriage, and even domestic matters. But Mimir doesn’t waste his time with raking in the millions, holiday trips, and cars. Names: Var and SnotraRealms: Var is the goddess of oaths and contracts, Snotra is the goddess of hard labourFun fact: Var is particularly interested in agreements between men and women. Nobody knows how, when, or why that happened but his “birth” is the moment he was released. Hod Hod is a son of Odin. However, Saga is kind and regrets riling up the others. Consort: Iðunn. She’s fine with your makeup and hair gel sticking to her shoulder. This sounds strange, but Vidar wasn’t off his rocker; there was a method to his madness. Ann Rutledge: Abraham Lincoln’s First True Love? But these troubles seem small in the presence of the third and final god. His complex nature also has roots in the realms of shamanism and necromancy. Among others, Hel has a brother called Jörmungand who coils himself around the Earth as a giant serpent. However, Mimir wasn’t always around, and soon it dawned on the Vanir that whenever they sought advice from Honir and he was alone, he refused to speak coherently. After that day, the leader of the Norse gods was permanently one-eyed. Gerd accepted. But she’s not there to just keep the peace during the hours of community service. Heimdall comes with a caveat, though — you can only hire him sometime in the past. She’ll also make you personally adorable. To make matters more interesting, she also refused to release Balder, her father’s murder victim, from the underworld. Indeed, at times we know the names of some Norse gods and goddesses but are left only to guess at what role they played in Norse mythology. Ullr is a handsome athlete, skilled in archery, skiing, and duels. Being a god, he somehow survived the decapitation for long enough to reach his destination and for Odin to preserve his noggin with magic. Indeed, his negotiation skills once duped Loki’s son, the wolf Fenrir, to wear a chain, thus making the world a safer place. The god of thunder and Loki are likely to square off near the pool table, as the strongest god, Thor, is also the easiest to anger — especially when the giants make fun of him. Mani is ancient. Hello, divorce court. Bragi – God of poetry, music and the harp. But that fell apart quickly, and the two clans erupted into the most epic civil war in Norse mythology. A fiery object in the sky that was intelligently operated — probably easy to mistake as a UFO. A good option would’ve been to dunk the god inside the well and make him clever, but Mímisbrunnr didn’t reside in Vanir territory. His wife is Iðunn [Norse goddess associated with apples and youth. Mjölnir, the mighty hammer of Thor, the norse God of Thunder, is the inspiration behind this piece of Viking music. It’s time to meet his twin sister Sol. The following pseudo-deities are presented in Encyclopedia Mythica as Norse. In Norse mythology, Eir («help»,«grace»,«mercy»,«protection»,«calm».) She is said to have known everyone’s destiny, but never to have revealed it. The winter goddess, Skadi, divorced him because she hated his beach house, and he was also one of the hostages sent by the Vanir to their rivals. But this… You can see the not-so-subtle difference. Having a Norse god to help out during bad times sounds like a great plan — but not if it’s Honir. While Odin scares the general population and runs with the berserkers, Frigg is the one to approach when seeking a good marriage, plenty of babies, and protection for family. Honir got by on his stunning good looks. As the goddess of tradition, she knows that a gift must be given to somebody going through a bad time, so she visits you with a cup of water and fish. She’ll hand over a pick-ax, pointing at the nearest boulder, and then all of a sudden you find yourself hacking it apart for the next six weeks. And during Ragnarok, one of the wolves caught and ate her. Calliope. He likes to stand next to his well. She was the daughter of a dwarf named Ivald and was married to Bragi, who was the god of poetry and music. That seems to be a skill of the Norse gods — as the entire pantheon regularly visits the couple to participate in their delicious banquets. Mistakes were made. But, just in case a customer boost is needed, his friend can help. Instead, Vidar was known for his honor, his silence, and his weird, giant shoe — which was made when this god collected all the leather pieces thrown away by humans and used them to fashion it. A trigger if there ever was one; especially when the red-headed Thor notices that Loki is back to shooting pool as if nothing had happened. Frigg is the venerable Norse goddess of the sky, marriage, fertility and family Family: Twin sons Balder and Hod Fun Fact: Odin traded one of his eyes for wisdom. Names: HelRealms: Queen of the Norse underworld, the dead and deathFamily: Her father is Loki and her brother is the terrible wolf FenrirFun fact: Hel was half dead and half alive. Being the goddess of skiing, mountains, and winter, she probably loves the cold conditions and the permanent snow up there. Realms: Bragi is the god of music and poetry. Remember Mani, the Moon god with his UFO-like chariot? Benzaiten, a Japanese form of Saraswati, goddess of everything that flows: water, words, speech, eloquence, music and by extension, knowledge. Frigg – Goddess of marriage, childbirth, motherhood, wisdom, household management and weaving and spinning. But to keep the peace, they had to trade hostages. Odin made her go mad, and then made her pregnant. Jengu, water spirits that bring good fortune and cure disease!Xu, sky god of the Bushmen of southern Africa who is invoked in illness; Sonzwaphi, deity of healing, Zulu mythology Yoruba and Afro-American. Loki, the Trickster. Those who are bruised and bleeding are in luck — seeing that the night’s events tipped towards violence, Norse Gods PD brought along two healers. Odin is known to hunt wisdom relentlessly, but the hobby makes him far from chilled. But together, they helped guide the Norse people through their history and have firmly established themselves in our modern minds — even more so if you’re a worshipper. As you can see, the stories of the Norse gods are, at times, random, gruesome, funny, strange, and confusing. Another of their treaties was downright weird — the two groups spat into the same vessel, and Kvasir sprang forth from the congealed glob of saliva. And when in a pinch, or just feeling in the mood for it, she rides a boar. They were all of one mind about who had caused Balder’s death and yet none of them were able to take vengeance. She loves music, spring and flowers, and is particularly fond of the elves (fairies).