- Tyr – Mythopedia
Tyr was the Norse god of war and bloodshed, also renowned as a bringer of order and justice He was best known for sacrificing his arm to Fenrir so that the gods could trap the giant wolf
- Heimdall – Mythopedia
Heimdall was the divine sentinel of the Norse pantheon His keen eyesight and hearing made him the perfect guardian of the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to the human realm
- Baldur – Mythopedia
These half-brothers included Thor, Vidarr, Tyr, Heimdall, Hermod, and Bragi Another half-brother, Váli, was conceived by Odin and the giantess Rindr after Baldur’s death in order to avenge him Baldur married the goddess Nanna, and together they had a son named, Forseti, a god associated with peace and justice
- Thor – Mythopedia
Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities, god of thunder and lightning and always raring for a fight Wielding his powerful hammer Mjölnir, he defeated many monsters and jötnar in service of the Aesir
- Norse God Names - Mythopedia
Norse god names: Origin, structure, and meaning Thunder, fire, and hammers you cannot possibly wield: this is the world of the Norse gods, where mythology and legendary storytelling meet The two tribes of the Aesir and Vanir are in an eternal struggle against the giant jötnar— and it takes some interesting characters to fight giants Norse legends have fueled everything from the poetic and
- Nuada – Mythopedia
Nuada Airgetlám, or “Nuada of the Silver Hand,” was the first king of the powerful Celtic gods, the Tuatha dé Danann A ruler both generous and fair, he lost his hand in battle against the monstrous Fomorians
- Freya – Mythopedia
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 fierce warrior
- Norse Gods – Mythopedia
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 their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree Yggdrasil
|