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Amma
A great mother in the Norse creation story, Amma
("grandmother") gave birth to the race of Churls, who
conducted business and learned trades.
Atla
Atla is a water goddess and daughter of Ran.
Edda
Edda means great grandmother, and the term eddas ("tales
of great grandmother") is the word used to describe the great stories
in Scandinavian mythology. The dwarfish Edda was the first to create offspring
with her husband Ai. She gave birth to the Thralls, the ones "enthralled"
to service as food producers.
Eir
A companion of Frigg, Eir is the goddess of healing.
She taught her art and the secret powers of herbs only to women, the only
physicians in ancient Scandinavia.
Frigg
As one of the foremost goddesses in Norse mythology,
Frigg is the patroness of marriage and motherhood. She assists women in
labor and is associated with the naming of children. Frigg has the reputation
of knowing everyone's destiny, but never reveals it. Being the wife of
the god Odin, she was known as the Queen of the Heavens. She is the central
diety in Asgard where her hall, Fensalir ("water halls") is located.
Freyja
Freyja is the the goddess of beauty, love and fertility,
and the main diety of the Vanir. She loves music, spring and flowers, and
spends much time with the fey. She is seen wearing a cloak of bird feathers,
which allows the wearer to change into a falcon and a beautiful necklace
of the Brisings given to her by dwarves, which the Norse still refer to
as the Milky Way. Freyja is also a mediator between peace and violence,
and the bride of fallen heroes. Riding her chariot pulled by cats through
battlefields, she picks up half of the dead corpses, leaves the other half
for Odin, and takes their souls to her hall, Sessrumnir, in Asgard.
Fulla
Fulla is Frigg's handmaiden and messenger. Prayers are addressed to her
for intercession with Frigg, and guidance in service.
Gefion
All women that die unmarried go to Gefion the goddess of virgins. She is
also the bringer of good luck and prosperity. It is traditionally claimed
that she is the creator of the Island of Zealand.
Gerd
A Scandinavian goddess of light, Gerd lives in a house ringed by fire and
shoots flames from her hands. She is the most beautiful of creatures and
the daughter of a female giant and a mortal man. The fertility god Frey
became infatuated with Gerd and unsuccessfully courted her until he won
her over with a spell in runes.
Hel
Hel is the goddess of death and resides in her hall, Elvidnir (misery)
in the underworld of Niflheim. She is described as being half white and
half black. She is responsible for plagues, sickness and catastrophes.
Hnossa
The youthful goddess of infatuation, Hnossa is the daughter of Freya. Her
name means "jewel."
Idun
Idun is the goddess of eternal youth and the keeper of the golden apples
the Norse gods eat to remain young.
Imd
Imd is a Scandinavian water goddess and the daughter of Ran.
Lufn
The goddess of forbidden love, Lofn encourages illicit unions.
Modgud
The servant of Hel, Modgud is the maiden that stands guard on a gold-paved
bridge on a path leading to the underworld.
Mothir
A mother in the Norse creation myth, Mothir gave birth to the Jarls
or leaders, the ones who hunted, fought, and attended school.
Norns
The goddesses of the destinies of both gods and men are the three sisters
called Urd (fate), Verdandi (necessity) and Skuld (being).
Nott
The goddess of night, Nott, is the mother of the earth, Jord,
and of the day as well. She rides forth each evening on her horse Frostymane,
from whose foaming mouth the dew falls.
Ran
Ran is goddess of the sea and storms, and wife to the sea
god Aegir. She collects the drowned in her net and takes them to her hall
located at the bottom of the ocean.
Saga
Saga, the all-knowing goddess, is an aspect of Frigg
in some mythology. She lives at Sinking Beach, a waterfall of cool waves
where she offers her guests drinks in golden cups. Her name, which means
"omniscience," is applied to the epic heroic tales.
Sif
Sif is the golden haired wife of Thor and the goddess
of crops and fertility.
Sjofn
Sjofn is the goddess to inspire human passions.
Sjojungru
Sjojungru is a Scandinavian sea goddess.
Snotra
Snotra is the Scandinavian goddess of wisdom.
Valkyries
Valkyries are beautiful maidens that help Odin choose which brave warrirors
will be slain on the battlefied so they may then serve Odin. They are also
Odins messengers, and when they ride forth on their winged horses, their
armor shines and flickers causing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
Var
Var is the Scandinavian love goddess of promises lovers made to
each other outside of wedlock. She takes fierce vengeance on anyone who
breaks these vows.
Vor
Vor is the Scandinavian goddess of prudence.
Links for info on Norse Mythology
The
Viking Home Page
Encyclopedia
Mythic-Norse Mythology
The World of Vikings
Germanic Myths,
Legends and Sagas
Norse
(Germanic and Scandinavian) Mythology
Norse
Mythology
The
Nordic Mythology
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