
Freyr – Mythopedia
Mar 8, 2023 · Freyr was the Norse god of peace and prosperity, celebrated at weddings and harvest feasts. One of the Vanir, he was originally brought to Asgard as a hostage, but earned his place in …
Njord – Mythopedia
Dec 8, 2022 · Ruler of the Vanir tribe of Norse gods, Njord led his people in battle against the Aesir. The patron of seafarers and father of Freyr and Freya, he was one of the only gods predicted to survive …
Freya – Mythopedia
Mar 8, 2023 · Freya was the arrestingly beautiful Norse goddess of blessings, love, and fertility. A member of the Vanir tribe known for her skill in divination, she could be both a gentle ruler and a …
Prose Edda: Skáldskaparmál (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Freyr is called Adversary of Beli, even as Eyvindr Spoiler of Skalds sang: When the Earl’s foe Wished to inhabit The outer bounds Of Beli’s hater. He is the possessor of Skídbladnir and of that boar which is …
Alfheim – Mythopedia
Dec 5, 2022 · Alfheim was one of Norse mythology’s Nine Realms, home to light and dark elves and overseen by the god Freyr. Its few mentions describe it as glorious, with inhabitants both fair as the …
Norse Gods – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in …
Poetic Edda: Skirnismol (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Freyr, the son of Njorth, had sat one day in Hlithskjolf, and looked over all the worlds. He looked into Jotunheim, and saw there a fair maiden, as she went from her father’s house to her bower. Forthwith …
Loki – Mythopedia
Dec 8, 2022 · Loki was the ultimate trickster among the Norse gods, a shapeshifter whose wily deceptions sowed chaos among his people. He survived the fallout of his pranks thanks to his wit …
Lugh – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Lugh was the Celtic god of justice, oathkeeping, and nobility, and a ruler of the Tuatha dé Danann. Regarded as both a savior and a trickster, he was celebrated for his skills in craftsmanship …
Odin – Mythopedia
Mar 8, 2023 · Odin the “All-Father,” chief of the Norse gods and leader of the powerful Aesir was unmatched in magic, cunning, and battle prowess. Attended by his raven familiars, he sacrificed his …