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Viking Gods

The document provides an overview of various Norse gods and goddesses, detailing their domains and attributes. Key figures include Odin, the god of warriors; Freya, the goddess of love and war; and Thor, the god of thunder. Each deity is associated with specific symbols, animals, and days of the week, reflecting their significance in Norse mythology.

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Viking Gods

The document provides an overview of various Norse gods and goddesses, detailing their domains and attributes. Key figures include Odin, the god of warriors; Freya, the goddess of love and war; and Thor, the god of thunder. Each deity is associated with specific symbols, animals, and days of the week, reflecting their significance in Norse mythology.

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Odin

God of warriors and battle. Odin rides an 8-legged


horse called Sleipnir. In Old English, Odin is known
as ‘Woden’ and Wednesday is named after him
(Woden’s Day).

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Freya (or Freyja)

Goddess of love, war and death. Freya rides in a


chariot pulled by cats. Her twin brother is the god
Frey.

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Thor

God of thunder. Thor has a magical hammer called


Mjolnir which he uses to summon thunderbolts.
Thursday is named after Thor (Thor’s Day).

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Loki

God of mischief. Loki likes to play tricks on the other


gods and make trouble. Loki was born in Jotunheim,
the land of the giants, not on Asgard.

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Frey (or Freyr)

God of fertility. Frey is the twin brother of the


goddess Freya. He brings peace and good fortune to
men as well as making crops grow.

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Frigg

Goddess of motherhood. Frigg is the wife of the god


Odin. Friday is named after her (Frigg’s Day).

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Heimdall

The guardian god. Heimdall watches over the


rainbow bridge to Asgard, the Bifrost. He has strong
hearing and sight and keeps watch for approaching
enemies. He uses a horn to summon the other gods
to fight.

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Baldr (or Baldur)

God of light and purity. Baldr is so bright that light


shines from him and he is so beautiful that flowers
bow to him.

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Týr

God of single-handed combat. Týr has one hand


after the other was bitten off by the giant wolf
Fenrir. In Old English, Týr is known as ‘Tiw’
(pronounced ‘t-yoo’) and Tuesday is named after him
(Tiw’s Day).

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Skadi

Goddess of winter and hunting. Skadi is a giantess


who hunts in the mountains on skis.

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Njord

God of the sea. Whenever Njord is sad, storms


appear out at sea. Njord is the father of Freya
and Frey.

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Sif

Goddess of the earth, homes and crops. Sif is the


wife of Thor. Her golden hair represents the wheat
fields which she helps to grow.

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Idun

Goddess of the spring, new life and youth. She


carries a basket of apples which grant immortality
and keeps the other gods youthful.

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Vidar

God of vengeance and brother of Thor. He is very


powerful and wears strong magical shoes to help
him defeat his enemies.

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Bragi

God of poetry, music and wisdom. He is known for


his skill with words and travels between the worlds
singing of peace and working together.

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Hel

Goddess of the underworld and daughter of Loki.


She is greedy and cruel and watches over the dead
who arrive and dwell in the underworld.

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