The Glory of the Norse Gods

The Norse gods are divided into two major groups, the Aesir and Vanir, in addition to the giants who came first.

According to Norse mythology, the beginning of life was fire and ice, with the existence of only two worlds: Muspelheim and Niflheim. When the warm air of Muspelheim hit the cold ice of Niflheim, Ymir and the icy cow Audhumla were created. The cow Audhumbla licked on a salt stone a man’s hair appeared on the stone, on the third day an entire man emerged from the stone. His name was Búri and he fathered Bor, the father of the three gods Odin, Vili and Ve.

In Norse mythology, Andvari guards treasures, including a cape of invisibility, and gives Loki the magic ring of the Aesir, which is called Draupnir.

Odin the King of the Norse Gods called the God of poetry, battle and death. He was the God of the Aesir. Also known as the one-eyed and father of battle.. A group of warrior Gods were led by Odin who inhabit ed Asgard.

Balder was the son of Odin and Frigg. Known as a gentle and wise god. He was illed accidentally by his brother Hod. He will return after Ragnarok.

Frigg was a main goddess. She was the wife of Odin and mother of Balder.  The Norse patron Goddess of motherhood and marriage, also a fertility Goddess. Frigg had the knowledge of the destiny of every person.

Hel the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead

Loki the sly, trickster of the Norse gods. He was the son of two giants. nown as the Sly One, the Trickster, the Shape Changer. He became more evil and was responsible for the death of Balder. He was bound until Ragnarok.

Thor was a God of thunder, the son of Odin. Thor's wife wass Sif. He smashed giants' heads with his mighty hammer. The fifth day of the week is named Thursday after Thor. Thor's possession a his hammer which when thrown, returns to his hand. He possesses the belt of strength. when he puts it on his divine might is doubled.

Brunhilde was a female warrior, one of the Valkyries, and the daughter of the god Odin. She defies Odin and is punished by imprisonment within a ring of fire until a brave hero falls in love and rescues her. Siegfied (Sigurðr, Sigurd) brakes the spell, falls in love with her and gives her the ring, This character and her adventures are numerous and vary but all tell if her honor and prowess as a warrior.

Buri was the primeval man in Norse mythology. He did not have father nor mother, but was created by the cow . As she licked the salt blocks of Ginnagagapthe shape of a man formed. Buri had a son named Bor. And Bor had three sons who were gods: Odin, Vili, and Ve.

Bragi was the god of poetry, and the patron of poets. He was a son of Odin and Frigga. He inspired poetry in humans. Bragi is married to Idun, the goddess of eternal youth.

Ve was one of ancient gods and, the son of the pair of giants Bor and Bestla. He and his three brothers one of which was Odin created heaven and earth from the slain body of the primeval being Ymir and built the twelve realms. They also created the first pair of humans.

Bor is a primordial Norse man, the son of Buri. He married the giantess Bestla, who is a daughter of the frost giant Bolthorn. Bor and Bestla had three children who became the first gods.

These tales of the Norse rich and colorful created by a civilization of ice and snow yet they still retain the roots of a culture which was neither cold or unimaginable. These myths and beliefs from a people of a world alive in the myths and lore are a world in itself.