Norse Gods and Goddesses

Norse mythology is populated by a rich cast of beings — from the mighty Æsir led by Odin and Thor, to the Vanir, the enigmatic Jötnar (giants), the fate-weaving Norns and the Valkyries. Filter by clan or browse the full list.

Jötunn

Ægir

Ruler of the sea and host to the gods — holds magnificent feasts in h…

God

Baldur

God of light and beauty — beloved by all, slain by a mistletoe dart t…

God

Bragi

God of poetry and skaldic art — the greatest poet among the gods, wit…

Wolf

Fenrisulven

The mightiest wolf — son of Loki, bound by Gleipnir, will break free …

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Forseti

God of justice and reconciliation — the finest judge among gods and m…

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Frigg

Queen of Asgard and goddess of marriage, motherhood, and foreknowledg…

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Frøy

God of fertility and sunshine — gave away his self-fighting sword for…

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Frøya

Goddess of love, war, and seiðr magic — half of all warriors slain in…

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Heimdall

Watchman of the Bifrost — sees in darkness and hears grass grow; blow…

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Hel

Ruler of Helheim — half living, half dead; receives those who die of …

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Hermod

Messenger of the gods — rode Sleipnir to Helheim to beg for Baldur's …

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Hødr

Baldur's blind brother — unwittingly slew Baldur with a mistletoe dar…

Raven

Huginn

Odin's raven 'Thought' — flies over the world each day and brings new…

God

Idunn

Goddess of youth — keeper of the golden apples that keep the gods for…

Serpent

Jormungandr

The Midgard Serpent — son of Loki, encircles Midgard, kills and is ki…

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Loke

The trickster among the gods — cunning, shape-shifting, and ultimatel…

Raven

Muninn

Odin's raven 'Memory' — flies over the world bearing news; Odin fears…

God

Nanna

Baldur's wife — her heart broke with grief when Baldur was slain, and…

Serpent

Nidhøgg

The dragon gnawing Yggdrasil's roots — a constant threat to the integ…

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Njord

God of the sea, wind, and fishing — father of Freyr and Freyja, marri…

God

Odin

Allfather and chief of the Aesir — god of wisdom, war, runes, and poe…

Jötunn

Ran

Goddess of the sea — catches drowning sailors in her net and brings t…

Squirrel

Ratatoskr

The squirrel of Yggdrasil — runs up and down spreading hostile messag…

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Sif

Thor's wife — renowned for her golden hair, forged by dwarves after L…

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Sigyn

Loki's faithful wife — holds a bowl over him to catch the venom dripp…

Jötunn

Skadi

Goddess of the hunt and winter — came armed to Asgard to avenge her f…

Norn

Skuld

Norn of the future — cuts the thread of life and determines when exis…

Horse

Sleipner

Odin's eight-legged grey horse — the fastest in all nine worlds, able…

Jötunn

Surtr

Lord of the fire giants from Muspelheim — will set the world ablaze a…

God

Tor

God of thunder and strength — protector of Midgard against giants and…

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Tyr

God of war and law — the bravest of the Aesir, who lost his hand bind…

God

Ullr

God of hunting and winter — unmatched with bow and on skis; of great …

Norn

Urd

Norn of the past — spins the thread of fate at the Well of Urðr benea…

God

Vali

God of vengeance — born for a single purpose; slew Höðr as retributio…

Norn

Verdandi

Norn of the present — weaves the thread of fate in the very moment it…

God

Vidar

God of silence and vengeance — nearly as strong as Thor; avenges Odin…

Jötunn

Ymir

The primordial giant — from whose body the world was fashioned by Odi…