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Aegir
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God of the sea
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Worshipped and feared by sailors,
Occasionally dragged ships to his hall under the ocean. Prisoners were often sacrificed to him before setting sail Married to Ran, with whom he has nine daughters (the billow maidens), who wore white robes and veils. Eldir and Fimafeng were his faithful servants. Fimafeng was killed by Loki in Aegir's hall at the banquet of the Gods. Lavishly entertained the other Aesir |
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Aesir
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The inhabitants of Asgard who lived alongside the All-Father Odin.
Vanir were the other race of gods. |
Odin, Balder, Bragi, Forseti, Freyr (originally of the Vanir), Heimdall, Hod, Loki, Njord (ex-Vanir), Thor, Tyr, Vili, Ve, and Vidar.
Freya, Frigg, Sif, and Idun. Old Norse: Æsir |
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Alaisiagae
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Nordic war goddesses
(see also Valkyries). |
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Alberich
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A dwarven king who guarded the Nibelung Hoard
Gave the invisibility cloak and Balmung to Siegfried. |
Alberich had his castle in a subterranean palace carved out of rock and ornamented with gems and precious metal.
Freya received the necklace Brisingamen along with Draupnir, Odin's ring, and the magical sword Tyrfing. |
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Alfheim
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Home of the Elves
One of the Nine worlds Located on the same level as Asgard and Vanaheim Palace of Freyr Homeland of the Light (High) Elves |
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Alfhild
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Shieldmaiden who fought King Alf to avoid marriage.
Mated after he was almost as strong as she |
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Alfrodull
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The Sun (Literally "Glory of elfs")
A chariot pulled by Arvak and Alsvid Pursued by Skoll (See also Sol) |
At Ragnarok Skoll will eat her (the charioteer) and her daughter will take the role.
Gave off heat - the horses mane gave off light |
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Alvis
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'All Wise'
Forged weapons for the Aesir in return for Thrud's hand in marriage Tricked into stone by Thor (Thrud's father) |
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Andhrimnir
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Cook of the Aesir
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Andvaranaut
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The Nibelung Ring
Cursed by Andvari when Loki stole it Brings bad luck and pain to all who posses it Came into the possession of Fafnir |
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Andvari
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Dwarf who lived under a waterfall collecting gold with the help of his ring Andvaranaut
Assumed the shape of a fish to escape Loki but was caught in a net made by Ran |
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Angrboda
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Giantess mate of Loki
Gave birth to Fenrir, Jormungand and Hel (Hella) |
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As
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As, or Ase = A male Aesir
Old Norse: Áss |
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Asgard
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Land of the Aesir
One of the nine worlds Located on the highest level alongside Vanaheim and Alfheim Surrounded by a great wall build by Blast (Hrimthurs) Location of Valhalla, the Aesir's great halls and the plain of Idavoll (Ida) |
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Asgardreid
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"Asgard's Ride" or "Asgard's Chase"
The wild ride of Odin and Frigg. |
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Ask and Embla
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The first humans, created from two logs.
Ask ("ash") and Embla ("elm") Were given Midgard by the 3 brothers |
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Astrild
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Goddess of love.
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Asynjur
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Goddesses of the Aesir
Frigg is chief among them |
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Atla
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Water goddess and daughter of Ran.
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Audhumla
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The primeval cow on whose milk the Giant Ymir fed. She was created from the melting ice at the beginning of time. She sustained herself by licking the salt and hoar frost from the ice of Niflheim.
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Balder
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God of light, joy, purity, beauty, innocence, and reconciliation.
Son of Odin + Frigga All creatures and objects promised not to harm except mistletoe Loki murders Baldur (Baldr) with a mistletoe dart |
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Balmung
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A magical sword
Odin stuck in a tree in the Volsung palace - whoever removed would have victory. 9 Princes tried but Sigmund (the youngest) removed. Also used by Siegfied vs Fafnir |
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Beldegg
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King of West Saxony
Son of Odin |
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Bergelmir
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One of 2 Frost giants to survive Ymir's death.
Progenitors of the younger race of Frost Giants |
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Berserks
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Warriors dressed as bears (wolves)
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Beyla
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Servent of Freyr
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Bifrost
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The bridge between Midgard and Asgard
Rainbow Coloured Guarded by Heimdall |
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Billing
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Father of Rind (Mother of Vali)
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Bor
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Son of Buri
Father to Odin, Villi and Ve Wife of Bestla |
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Borghild
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Wife of Sigmund
Personification of the evening mist |
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Bragi
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God of poetry + patron of the Skalds
Gave humans the inspiration of poetry by drinking the mead of poetry Son of Odin + Frigg Originally a 9th century poet |
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Brono
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Son of Balder
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Brunhilde
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A Valkyrie
Cursed by Odin Plays a large part in the Nibelungsaga |
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Buri
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First man. Father of Bor
Created by Audhumla |
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Bylgia
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One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran
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Dagur
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Personification of day,
Rides a Chariot pulled by Skinfaxi |
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Disen
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Goddesses of fate and fertility
Vanir, Aesir and Valkyries |
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Dvalin
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The dwarf who invented runes.
Creater of Sif's wig, Gungnir and Skidblandir Also one of the four stags who grazed on the tree Yggdrasil. |
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