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Norse Gods and Goddessess are seperated into two different groups: The Vanir and The Aesir. The Vanir group were associated with the earth, prosperity, and fertility. While the Aesir were gods of war and of sky. The two groups were at war in the beginning possibly because of differing beliefs. Once both sides realized neither would win the war, they joined together to fight common enemies. The Chief among the Aesir gods, was Odin. Odin is the god of battle, wisdom, and poetry. He is considered the

Viking gods are also known as Norse gods. There are Aesir gods and Vanir gods. Vanir gods were thought to be good at mythical arts. They were very wise. On the other side Aesir gods were good for war and victory. People worshiped Aesir gods so they would succeed in war. Kings, Jarls, Karls, Thralls are the four elements to the structure of a social hierarchy. Kings-kings own and have full control of the land around them. Jarls-own the local land, the towns land. They are below the kings on the

Njord (pronounced “NYORD;” Old Norse Njörðr, whose meaning/etymology is unknown) is one of the principal gods of the Vanir tribe of deities. He’s also an honorary member of the Aesir gods, having been sent to them during the Aesir-Vanir War along with his son, Freyr, and his daughter, Freya. Freyr and Freya’s mother is Njord’s unnamed sister, who, based on linguistic evidence, is probably Nerthus. Njord was particularly associated with wealth, fertility, the sea, and seafaring in historical Germanic

Love in Norse Mythology”). Freya is a member of the Vanir tribe of deities, however she became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir war (“Freya”). Norse mythology has their gods and goddesses belonging to two tribes, the Vanir and the Aesir. As previously stated Freya belonged to Vanir, but under the name Bright she ended up in Asgard, the home of Aesir. Here they were obsessed

Jordan Root Ms.Takash Mythology 3rd Hour April 4th, 2016 The War of the Aesir and the Vanir In Norse mythology, gods and goddesses usually belong to one of two tribes: the Aesir and the Vanir. Throughout most of the Norse tales, deities from the two tribes get along fairly easily, and it’s hard to pin down firm distinctions between the two groups. But there was a time when that wasn’t the case. The War of the Gods The Vanir goddess Freya was always the foremost practitioner of the art of seidr

Freyja was also believed to be the most worshipped and loved god/ goddess of all in Norse mythology. Freyja was ridden around in a chariot pulled by cats. Freyja married a god called Ord and when he left on long journeys she would cry tears made of gold. She had two daughters named Hnoss and Gersemi. Freyja was the collector of half dead souls, a priestess and also taught Odin the magic arts. Freyja’s name means the lady, and Friday is named after her. Frigg Frigg is a goddess and is married to

Gangleri, to Asgard, the home of Aesir, where he meets three men called High, Just-as-High, and Third. When Gangleri inquires information about the Norse gods, High mentions Loki, describing him as “the disgrace of all gods and men” (Faulkes, 1995, pp. 26). The contempt may have been prompted by Loki’s birth status because he is the product of the taboo liaison between a goddess and a giant. Since Loki acts as an intermediary of the two different worlds, the Aesir may see him as a low-ranked god,

clumbsly and opens it. Inside, there is a baby boy wrapped in torn cloth. The boy's skin is as dark as tanned leather, ears sharp and point like the elf who carried him, dark brown eyes like a horse, and bristly black hair as dark as the night sky. Aesir, presses the baby close to his chest and runs back towards the shack. Shielding the baby from the harsh elements of the winter. In his mind he thinks to himself," This child I shall raise as my own. His name is

Norse god of the sun, rain, agriculture, fertility, and health, and an important god in the Norse culture. He was part of the group of gods called the Vanir, a peace loving tribe, and “he’s also an honorary member of the other tribe of Norse gods, the Aesir” (McCoy).

always seems to be getting the gods into some kind of trouble, he also helps them at times in an attempt to get them out of their predicaments…even if those predicaments are his own fault to begin with. Even though Loki was considered to be one of the Aesir, the Norse gods, he was actually the son