Æsir
The foremost gods in Old Norse mythology, led by Odin. The Æsir dwell in Ásgarðr.
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Odin
Allfather; god of wisdom, poetry, war, seiðr, and the slain. Son of Borr and Bestla.
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Thor
The thunder god; son of Odin by the giantess Jörð. Bears Mjöllnir, the belt Megingjörð, and the iron gauntlets.
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Tyr
God of war, law, and the oath. Loses his hand when Fenrir is bound with Gleipnir.
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Baldr
Son of Odin and Frigg. Slain by his brother Höðr with a shot of mistletoe orchestrated by Loki.
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Heimdallr
Watchman of the gods at Bifröst. Owns the horn Gjallarhorn and hears grass grow. Father of the three estates in Rígsþula.
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Bragi
God of poetry. In Skáldskaparmál he instructs Ægir in the language of verse.
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Hod
Blind god who killed Baldr with a mistletoe shaft at Loki's instigation.
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Vidar
The silent god. Son of Odin who avenges his father at Ragnarok by tearing Fenrir apart.
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Vali
Son of Odin, born to avenge Baldr. Killed Hod when only one day old.
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Forseti
Son of Baldr. God of justice with the hall Glitnir, where all disputes are settled.
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Ullr
Son of Sif. God of archery, skiing, and oaths. Significant in place names.
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Hermod
Rode Sleipnir to Hel to attempt to bring Baldr back from the realm of the dead.
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Hoenir
Gave humans understanding. Sent as hostage to the Vanir. Survives Ragnarok.
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Vili
Odin's brother; took part in slaying Ymir and creating the world. Gave humans wit and the power of movement.
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Ve
Odin's brother; took part in slaying Ymir. Gave humans speech, hearing, and sight.
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Magni
Thor's son with Jarnsaxa; possesses extraordinary strength. Lifted Hrungnir's leg off Thor as a three-year-old.
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Modi
Thor's son; inherits Mjölnir together with Magni after Ragnarok.
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Lodurr
Gave humans blood and complexion together with Odin and Hoenir. Possibly identical with Loki.
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Meili
Thor's brother; one of the most thinly attested figures in Norse mythology.