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The Aesir are a powerful tribe of Gods that values strength above all else, always remaining unchallenged until they met their match against the Vanir. And it was implied that the Jötnar were also capable of challenging the Aesir in power and combat.
Mimir has noted that while they were an unstoppable force, they lacked strategy, coordination, and planning. Most of the Aesir also looked down on the practice of magic, relying solely on their skills in brute force and combat.
Some Aesir can use elemental powers; Baldur can imbue his attacks with light, later with ice and fire, while Thor , his sons and daughter can utilize the power of lightning, and Odin can use attacks of fire, ice and earth.

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Norse Mythology [ ]

The Æsir or Āsir (singular Óss, Áss or Ás, Old Norse for "God") were the primary group of Gods venerated by the ancient Nordic pagans (the secondary group were the Vanir ).
The Æsir most likely symbolized the violent aspects of nature, in contrast with the Vanir who symbolized the peaceful aspects of nature.


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In the God of War Series [ ]

The tribe of the Aesir are descendants of the Primordial Jötunn , Ymir , the first sentient being of the World Tree. First amongst them was Búri, who was followed by his son Borr and after that his grandsons, Odin , Vili and Vé. Despite their creation, it was not long before the Aesir believed themselves so superior that they should hold dominion over all of creation. Their king, Odin, raised arms with his brothers against their progenitor and slew Ymir, eventually leaving the Realms at the mercy of Asgard.
Because of Odin's ancient actions, the Jötnar (or Giant) race of Jötunheim and the Aesir have always held bitter resentment towards one another, with the Raven God always looking for ways to eliminate their race completely. Both envious and paranoid of their innate affinity with foresight, as well as their strange connection to his own death, Odin eventually made the decision to commit genocide against the Jötnar using his now extended Aesir tribe. Following a botched attempt at peace organised by the diplomatic God of War , (who was unwittingly used by Odin as he tried to steal secrets from Jötunheim ); the Allfather utilized the strength of Thor to carry out Giant slaughter across Midgard , though several Jötnar Shrines depict that Thor was not the only God involving themselves in this brutality.
At some point after the expulsion of the Aesir from Jötunheim, Týr was imprisoned by Odin.
Besides the Giants, the Aesir had simmering tensions between their rival tribe, the Vanir . It was when the Aesir attempted to murder one of their leaders, Freyr , after the Vanir's attempts at diplomacy that the two fractions of Gods finally broke out in war. Though contests of raw power were easily won, the Vanir proved to be their equal and delivered devastating damage to the Aesir. Their battles raged on for centuries until both sides finally put an end to the senseless conflict, having no choice but to compromise in order to achieve peace.
Mimir served as the ambassador of the two tribes, proposing that Odin should marry one of the leaders of the Vanir, Freya . The proposal finally brought peace to both the Aesir and Vanir. Odin was, at the time, distraught over the death of his beloved , though Freya's presence brought him comfort. However, Odin's increasing paranoia forced Freya to leave him, thus causing the All-Father to curse Freya and block any and all travel to Vanaheim , Asgard, and Svartalfheim.
In more recent history, some members of the Aesir have come into contact with what they believe to be a surviving Jötunn guardian and his son on Midgard. And in the wake of Asgard's destruction come Ragnarok, the Aesir finally have their long-due comeuppance that not only freed the Nine Realms from their control but also avenged the giants of their suffering.