Tag: Aesir
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Who Were the Vanir? Norse Mythology’s Other Gods
The Vanir gods are a family of gods in Norse mythology set apart from the Aesir. The sources name Njord and his children, Freyr and Freyja, among them. They tie…
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Thor and Týr Face the Anger of Hymir
Thor and Týr visit the giant Hymir to steal a kettle for a party. They are discovered.
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Thor Confronts Hrungnir in Asgard
Thor battles Hrungnir the giant after Hrungnir raced against Odin and threatened the gods of Asgard.
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Odin and Sleipnir Flee Hrungnir and Gullfaxi
Odin boasts that Sleipnir can defeat any horse in a race. Hrungnir disagrees. They race to Asgard.
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Thor and Loki Go to Útgard, pt 3: Skrýmir, a Large Man
Skrýmir, a large man, Thor, Loki, Thialfe, and Röskva travel together toward Útgard. What happens when Thor gets hangry and frustrated?
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Thor and Loki Go to Útgard, pt 2: The Strange Hall
Thor, Loki, Thialfe, and Röskva travel into a large forest where they find shelter in a strange hall. Who owns the hall?
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Kvasir: Man of Spit, Mead of Poetry Origin
The gods created Kvasir from the spit of the Vanir and Aesir. Who was Kvasir, why did the gods create him, and how did he die?
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Mimir: Head of Wisdom
Mimir is the guardian of secret knowledge, whether its in his own disembodied head or at his well. Odin seeks Mimir for his counsel.
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Ginnungagap: The Void Before the Story of Ymir and Audhumla
The Norse creation myth starts with a gap, fire and ice. It continues with a cow, a giant, and his sweat forming other giants.
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Viking Hospitality and Generosity
Viking hospitality and generosity were deeply ingrained in the culture. Hosts were to provide for visitors, who didn’t overstay the welcome.
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How Heimdall Created Humans: The Three Social Classes of Viking Society
According to the Lay of Rig, Heimdall established three social classes of Viking society and created people.
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Aesir and Vanir: The Norse Gods and the Jötnar
The Aesir, Vanir and Jötunn have a large place in Norse and Viking mythology. The Aesir have the more popular gods.
