Norse Gods

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The **Norse gods** are higher beings that rule over the Cosmos. They are gods of war and magic and sometimes come down from their respective realms to interact with humans.

## Biography

Long ago, in the primordial void known as Ginnungagap, there was only fire and ice as well as the primordial cow Adumbla. Soon fire and ice collided and created the giant called Ymir. Ymir nourished themselves by drinking the milk from Adumbla's utters while she licked the salt from the ice. Soon she had licked away enough ice that two gods could come out, those being Borr and Bestla. Borr and Bestla could later on have two sons Vili, Ve, and Odin. The three had befriended Ymir but longed to make the universe. Knowing this, Ymir let the three brothers kill them and make the universe from their flesh. The three brothers begrudgingly did this and began crafted realms from Ymir's body. Other creatures like nokkens, huldras, trolls, ogres, and giants birthed from their corpse as well.

The three brothers created the other gods as well from Ymir's flesh as the three Norns began to grow the World Tree.

## Known Gods

### Aesir Tribe

The Aesir Tribe of Norse gods are the tribe that reside in the realm of Asgard. They are gods known for using weapons and brute force as well as battle tactics. War knowledge is most desire amongst the Aesir tribe. The known gods of the Aesir tribe are:

* Odin - King of Asgard. God of knowledge, war, magic, death, and the gallows
* Frigg - Queen of Asgard. Goddess of motherhood, clouds, and marriage.
* Baldur - Son of Odin and Frigg. God of light, happiness, joy, and light.
* Hodr - Son of Odin and Frigg. God of winter and darkness.
* Thor - Son of Odin and Frigg. God of thunder, storms, and strength.
* Sif - Wife of Thor. Goddess of wheat and family.
* Vidar - Son of Odin and Frigg. God of vengeance.
* Vali - Son of Odin and Frigg. Second god of vengeance.
* Bragi - God of poetry and music.
* Idunn - Goddess of spring, rejuvenation, and youth.
* Nanna - Wife of Baldur. Goddess of joy and peace.
* Tyr - God of war, justice, and treaties.
* Forseti - Son of Baldur and Nanna. God of justice and reconciliation.
* Heimdallr - Watcher god of the Bifrost bridge.
* Loki - Blood brother to Odin. God of tricks, fire, and pranks.
* Ullr - Step son of Thor and Sif. God of skiing and bow hunting.

### Vanir Tribe

The Vanir tribe of Norse gods are the tribe that reside in the realm of Vanaheim. Unlike the Aesir, the Vanir use magic and forces of nature rather than knowledge in war of brute strength. The known Vanir gods are:

* Freyja - Queen of the Vanir tribe. Goddess of love, fertility, battle, death, and magic.
* Freyr - Brother of Freyja. God of peace, fertility, rain, and sunshine.
* Njord - Father of Freyja. God of the oceans and wealth.
* Nerthus - Supposed mother of Freyja. Goddess of peace and prosperity.

### Gods Without a Tribe

* Skadi - Goddess of the hunt, winter, and mountains.
* Ran - Wife of Aegir. Goddess of the oceans.
* Aegir - Husband of Aegir. God of the oceans.
* Hel - Daughter of Loki. Ruler of Helheim and Queen of the dead.

### Demigods

Half god children of the Norse gods. Known demigods are:

* Magni - Demigod son of Thor. Associated with being mighty.
* Modi - Demigod son of Thor. Brother of Magni. Associated with wrath.
* Thrud - Demigod daughter of Thor. Sister of Magni and Modi. Associated with strength.