Saekonungar

Saekonungar is the god of the sea. Most of his worshippers are sailors along the Black Sea region.
== Origin ==
Saekonungar is the son of Golka, the goddess of war, and Bannus, the god of festivals. He is said to be temperamental, due to the very opposite personalities of his parents. His mother would seek out conquest and bloodshed, while his father preferred feasting and merriment. So weary did he grow of their constant bickering that he eventually retreated to the bottom of the sea just to get away from them.
== Worship Practices ==
Because the god of the sea has both his mother's violent nature and his father's fun-loving personality, Saekonungar is seen as unpredictable in how he manages the sea. He could keep the waters calm and abundant in fish one moment, and raise up a storm and crushing waves the next. When preparing for a voyage, sailors spit into the sea. In doing so, they offer a part of themselves to the sea in hopes that this gesture will grant them safety. Bread or prayers are sometimes also offered to appease him. Mugla encourages Tallin to follow this practice when they visit the Black Sea, warning him "just because Saekonungar isn't yer god doesn't mean he isn't important to somebody".
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