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These are family trees of the Norse gods showing kin relations among gods and other beings in Nordic mythology. Each family tree gives an example of relations according to principally Eddic material however precise links vary between sources. In addition, some beings are identified by some sources and scholars.
Slain God Valþognir Slain Receiver Vegtam Wanderer or Way-tame Baldrs draumar (6, 13) Veratýr Veratyr God of men, God of being Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8) Viðfräger Wide Famed Viðrir Vidrir Stormer Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) Hrafnagaldr Óðins (9) Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard'
Most of the surviving mythology centers on the plights of the gods and their interaction with several other beings, such as humanity and the jötnar, beings who may be friends, lovers, foes, or family members of the gods. The cosmos in Norse mythology consists of Nine Worlds that flank a central sacred tree, Yggdrasil. Units of time and ...
Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations Ægir "Sea" Hlér Gymir (contested): Father: Fornjótr Brothers: Logi, Kári Wife: Rán Daughters ...
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Personifications in Norse mythology (19 P) V. Vanir (2 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Norse deities" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Æsir (Old Norse; singular: áss) or ēse (Old English; singular: ōs) are gods in Germanic paganism. In Old Nordic religion and mythology , the precise meaning of the term "Æsir" is debated, as it can refer to both the gods in general or specifically to one of the main families of gods, in contrast to the Vanir , with whom they waged war ...
In Norse mythology, the Vanir (/ ˈ v ɑː n ɪər /; [1] Old Norse:, singular Vanr) are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods (the other being the Æsir) and are the namesake of the location Vanaheimr (Old Norse "Home of the Vanir").