Norse Gods

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 Introduction
The Norse gods belong to two major clans: Æsir and Vanir.
Odin, Frigg, Thor, Loki, Balder, Hod, Heimdall and Tyr are
the most elevated representatives of Æsir and are known as
the main gods. The second clan, Vanir, contains the fertility

gods and count Njord, Freyr, and Freyja as their most

notable members. Despite the antagonism between them, it
was necessary for the two families to combine their powers
and ideals for all to prosper.

Odin
The supreme deity of Norse
mythology and the greatest among
the Norse gods was Odin, the
Allfather of the Aesir. He was the
awe-inspiring ruler of Asgard, and
most revered immortal, who was on
an unrelenting quest for knowledge
with his two ravens, two wolves and
the Valkyries. He is the god of war
and, being delightfully paradoxical,
the god of poetry and magic.
Frigg
Odin’s wife, Frigg, was a paragon of
beauty, love, fertility and fate. She was the
mighty queen of Asgard, a venerable
Norse goddess, who was gifted with the
power of divination, and yet, was
surrounded by an air of secrecy. She was
the only goddess allowed to sit next to her
husband. Frigg was a very protective
mother, so she took an oath from the
elements, beasts, weapons and poisons,
that they would not injure her brilliant and
loving son, Balder. Her trust was betrayed
by Loki, a most deceitful god.
Thor
Thor is the son of the goddess of
earth Fjörgyn. Tall and strong
Thor has a pair of blazing eyes
and a golden beard. He wields
the mountain-crushing hammer
Mjölnir, wears the iron gloves
Jarngreipr and the belt
Megingjörd.
Loki
Loki is the god of fire, trick and evil. He is the
son of jötunn Farbauti and half-brother of
Odin. As the descendant of jötnar, Loki is
handsome and eloquent. He is not of great
power, but his children, such as Fenrir,
Jörmungandr and Hel, are all formidable
enemies to the gods. Despite looking kind and
genial in appearance, he is actually a
troublemaker. At first he just does pranks for
fun, such as shaving off Sif’s hair. But later he
became unscrupulous, even incited Höðr (god
of darkness) to kill Baldr (god of brightness)
just out of envy.
Baldr
Balder is the son of Odin
and god of brightness. He is
good-looking and talented,
and always stays happy. His
smile brings people great
joy. Once he had a
nightmare, which gave him
the foreboding that someone
would plot against him.
Heimdall
Heimdall is the guardian of the gods. Also
named Rig, he has gold teeth. His eyes are
so sharp that he can see at night just as well
as if it were day, and for a very long
distance. Day and night he sits on the edge
of heaven to guard the Bifröst bridge from
the jötnar. He rides golden-maned horse
Gulltoppr and carries the resounding horn
Gjallarhorn, which will be blown to call in
the deities when an emergency occurs.
Tyr
Tyr is the god of war, and
the son of jötunn Hymir. In
the Edda, he is called the All-
father. According to the
legend, he is the guarantor of
contract and defender of
oath.
Njord
Njord is the norse god of
wind and waters. He is also
the patron of sailors and
fishermen. Njord led his tribe
against the Aesir gods during
the Aesir-Vanir War. He
eventually joined the Aesir as
part of a peace settlement.
Freyr
Freyr is the god of fertility
and the sister of Freya.
Also the symbol of
prosperity and pleasant
weather conditions. She is
portrayed with a large
phallus.
Freya
Freya is the sister of
Freyr. She is one of the
most sensual and
passionate goddesses and
has the same qualities
with Frigg; love, fertility
and beauty.
Sif
In Norse mythology, Sif is a golden-
haired goddess associated with earth.
Sif is attested in the Poetic Edda,
compiled in the 13th century from
earlier traditional sources, and the
Prose Edda, written in the 13th
century by Snorri Sturluson, and in
the poetry of skalds. In both the Poetic
Edda and the Prose Edda, she is
known for her golden hair and is
married to the thunder god Thor.
Hod
Hod, also spelled Höd, Hoder, or Hodur, in
Norse mythology, is a blind god, associated with
night and darkness. Hod was the son of the
principal god, Odin, and his wife, Frigg. He was
tricked by the evil fire god Loki into killing his
brother Balder, who was the most beautiful and
perfect of the gods. Despite the fact that Hod,
unable to see, had been tricked into performing
the heinous murder, the gods and goddesses could
not forget that it was his hand that had hurled the
weapon. Hod was therefore killed to avenge the
death of Balder by another of his brothers, the
god Vali.
References:

Sif: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sif
Hod: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Hod/311146
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/norse-gods-goddesses/