Norse paganism or Nordic religion is a term used to describe the spectrum of religious ideas which were common amongst the Germanic tribes living in Nordic countries prior to the advent of Christian missionary activity in Northern Europe. Norse paganism is therefore a subset of Germanic paganism, which was practiced in the lands inhabited by the Germanic tribes across most of Northern and Central Europe until the end of the Viking Age. Our knowledge of Norse paganism is mostly drawn from the results of archaeological field work and early written materials.
List Of Norse Gods
Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. However, it is usually accepted that the Æsir (including Odin, Thor and Tyr) were warrior gods, while the Vanir (mainly Niord, Freya and Freyr) were fertility gods. Various other groups of beings, including elves, dwarves and jotun were probably minor gods, and might have had small cults and sacred places devoted to them.
- Ægir (Ruler of the sea. Consort: Ran)
- Andhrímnir (Chef of the gods.)
- Aurvandil (A minor character in the Skáldskaparmál with cognates in other Germanic tales.)
- Balder (God of beauty, innocence, peace, and rebirth. Consort: Nanna)
- Borr (Father of Odin, Vili and Ve. Consort: Bestla)
- Bragi (God of poetry. Consort: Iðunn)
- Búri (The first god and father of Borr.)
- Dagr (God of the daytime, son of Delling and Nótt.)
- Delling (God of dawn and father of Dagr by Nótt.)
- Eir (Goddess of healing.)
- Elli (Goddess of old age.)
- Forseti (God of justice, peace and truth. Son of Baldr and Nanna.)
- Freyja (Goddess of love, f sexuality, fertility and battle. Consort: Óðr)
- Freyr (God of fertility. Consort: Gerd)
- Frigg (Goddess of marriage and motherhood. Consort: Odin)
- Fulla (Frigg´s handmaid.)
- Gefjun (Goddess of fertility and plough.)
- Hel (Queen of Hel, the Norse underworld.)
- Heimdall (One of the Æsir and guardian of Ásgard, their realm.)
- Hermóðr (Odin´s son.)
- Hlín (Goddess of consolation.)
- Höðr (God of winter.)
- Hœnir (The silent god.)
- Iðunn (Goddess of youth. Consort: Bragi.)
- Jord (Goddess of the Earth. Mother of Thor by Odin.)
- Kvasir (God of inspiration.)
- Lofn (Goddess of love.)
- Loki (Trickster and god of mischief, and fire. Consort: Sigyn) (also called Saeter)
- Magni (Son of Thor and Jarnsaxa and God of might and strength.)
- Máni (God of Moon.)
- Meili (Thor's brother.)
- Miming (God of forest.)
- Mímir (Odin´s uncle.)
- Modi (Thor´s son and God of rage.)
- Nanna (An Ásynja married with Baldr and mother to Forseti.)
- Nerthus (A goddess mentioned by Tacitus. Her name is connected to that of Njord.)
- Njord (God of sea, wind, fish and wealth.)
- Nótt (Goddess of night, daughter of Narvi and mother of Auð, Jord and Dagr by Naglfari, Annar and Delling, respectively.
- Odin (Lord of the Æsir. God of both wisdom and war. Consort: Frigg.)
- Óttar (mythology)
- Ran (Keeper of the drowned. Consort: Ægir)
- Saga (mythology) (An obscure goddess, possibly another name for Frigg.)
- Sif (Wife of Thor)
- Sjöfn (Goddess of love.)
- Skaði (Njord's wife.)
- Snotra (Goddess of prudence.)
- Sol (Goddess of Sun.)
- Thor (God of thunder and battle. Consort: Sif.)
- Thrud (Goddess of war.)
- Tyr (God of war and justice.)
- Ullr (God of ski, hunt and duel. Son of Sif.)
- Váli (God of revenge.)
- Var (Goddess of contract.)
- Vé (One of the three gods of creation. Brother of Odin and Vili.)
- Vidar (God of revenge.)
- Vili (One of the three gods of creation. Brother of Odin and Vé.)
- Vör (Goddess of wisdom.)
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