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The Gods

The following is a list of the Gods worshipped by the 'Germanic peoples'; I have tried to make it as comprehensive as possible & include a brief description of each, but would direct you to the links on this site for more in-depth information.

This list includes Gods worshipped by 'Germanic' tribes such as the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Frisians, Danes, Swedes, Norse, Finns, Lapps & Baltic peoples etc. The reason is to try to give you some idea of their beliefs, their similarities, and thereby their kinship. I also hope to show how the Gods helped determine their whole way of life, and enable you to gain a better understanding of them, and your culture.


The Gods were basically split into two main groups, the Æsir, aka Ese (the group of Gods most recognised by modern society), and the Vanir, aka Wen (these were considered the bringers of health, youth, fertility, luck, wealth & masters of magic). A war between them ended with a peace treaty where hostages were exchanged.

The following were members of the Æsir:

The following are those members of the Vanir that are now known:

The Asynjur was the collective name for the Goddesses of the Æsir.

Almost all the Æsir are said to be fated to be slain at Ragnarok.

The following list is in alphabetical order to enable you to find a paticular God more easily. It is most certainly not in order of importance (as will be apparent).

Ægir

aka, Eagor, Hler, Gymir

The Sea God, husband of Rag, father of nine daughters (the nine waves), the pesonification of the Ocean and possibly a Þyr, belonging to an older genaration of Gods than either the Æsir or Vanir. His hall, at the oceans bed by the island of Hlesy, was a neutral place for the Gods to meet. His father was Mistarblindi, his brothers were Logi (fire, Loki?) & Kari (air), his sister (& wife) was Rag, and his nine daughters were, Himinglæva, Dufa, Blodughadda, Hefring, Unn, Hronn, Bylgia, Bara & Kolga. He would brew a magic mead for the Gods (after being outwitted by Þunor into providing it), who every winter visited his Hall where they would drink from cups that would magically refill. Gold was embedded in the floor to provide light (gold is known as Ægir's fire), and his two main servants were Frimafeng & Eldir. After Bealdor's death, Loki came to Ægir's Hall, where the Gods were gathered, & proceeded to insult them, knowing that as Ægir's Hall was a place of sanctuary, they could not attack him. When Ægir rose from the sea, it was for a single purpose, the destruction of ships, therefore prisoners would be sacrificed to him to ensure a calm voyage.

Akka

Finnish Goddess, wife of Ukko

Andhrimnir

Cook of the Gods & the fallen warriors in Valhöll

Annar

Husband of Nott & father of Earth

Astrild

Goddess of love

Atla

Water Goddess & daughter of Rag & Ægir

Aud

Son of Nott & Naglfari

Aurvandil

aka, Orwandil, Earendel, Horwendil

The Bold, husband of Geofon, whilst crossing the frozen poisonous rivers with Þúnor his toe froze solid, Þúnor broke it off & threw it into the sky creating the star 'Aurvandil's Toe' (Alcor in the Big Dipper, Rigel in Orion was his other toe). He was the son of Gerwendil & brother of Feng, in the history of the Danes he was the King of Jutland & a Viking. He slew the King of Norway by hacking off his foot, he then marries Rorik's (King of the Danes) daughter Geruða. Their son was Amleð (Hamlet), Feng his brother slays him & then marries Geruða, & we all know what happens then thanks to the works of William Shakespeare.

Baduhenna

Goddess of battle

Bara

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Bealdor

aka, Balder, Baldr, Baldur

Son of Woden & Frige, husband of Nanna, father of Forseti, slain by his brother Hodr with a dart made of mistletoe. His name means 'Warrior' and is found a few times in Anglo Saxon literature (including Beowulf). There are very few places named after him and there's no real evidence of his worship. To make things even more confusing there are conflicting sagas about him. In Icelandic sources he appears as a God, he's the son of Wóden and Fríge and much-loved of the Gods, brave, wise, and pure of heart. Some other sagas, give an entirely different picture of him, casting him as a demigod, the son of Wóden by a mortal woman (not unusual as most Germanic kings traced their descent from Wóden). He's also portrayed as selfish, devious, and wholly wanton. It would seem Bealdor has developed along tribal or political lines. For the Norwegians he appears to of been a hero, being later deified. For the Danes he was a villain who would never see the Halls of the Gods. To most however he is one of the Æsir, handsome, wise & known as the God of Light. He lived in Breidarlik (The Broad-Gleaming), which had a roof of silver sat on golden pillars. He has a foreboding dream, causing Woden, his father, to ride to Hel's realm to wake Volua (a Norn) from the dead to decypher it. She foretells Bealdor's death by Hodr his fraternal twin. Fríge, his mother, makes all living things swear not to harm him but forgets the mistletoe. Loki, who is jealous of Bealdor, disguised as an old woman, visits her & discovers this secret. Then, during a game where the Gods throw things at Bealdor (they found it amusing as nothing could harm him), Loki tricks the blind God Hodr into throwing a dart made of mistletoe, which then kills Bealdor. Nanna his wife dies of a broken heart & is burned with him on his funeral ship Hringhorni (along with an unlucky Dweorgh who Þúnor kicks in at the last minute). Hermod then rides to Hel's realm to get her to agree to return Bealdor to life, which she will do only on the condition if all things would weep for him. Unfortunately a giantess named Þokk (Loki in disguise) refuses, so he must remain in Helheim. He will rise again after Ragnarok to rule jointly over the new world. (Remind you of something?)

Beldegg

Son of Woden who became the King of West Saxony

Beyla

Wife of Byggvir, maiden of Fréo, she protects dairy workers, mead & ale, possibly an Ælf.

Bil

Daughter of Vidfinn & sister of Hjuki. It is said that as Bil & Hjuki were leaving a well called Byrgir, carrying a pail named Sæg, on a pole called Simul, they were abducted from the earth by the moon. She is also called the Goddess of weaving, as she is said to weave destiny.

Blodughadda

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Bragi

Son of Woden & Gunlod, God of poetry & eloquence, married to Idun. He is the chief poet of Woden & said to be very wise, with runes cut upon his tounge. He lives in Valhöll with Woden, during the feast in Asgard attended by Ægir, it is Bragi who tells him the tales of the Gods.

Brono

Son of Bealdor, the pesonification of daylight

Byggvir

God of mead & ale, the husband of Beyla, possilby an Ælf.

Bylgia

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Dagur

aka Dagr

Son of Delling & Nott, the personification of day, his chariot is pulled through the sky by the horse Skinfaxi, whose shining mane illuminates the sky.

Delling

The personification of twilight, the husband of Nott & father of Dagur

Dufa

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Earth

Son of Nott & Annar

Egil

Son of Wade, brother of Welund & Slagfid, takes the Swan Princess Olrun as wife, when she returns to Mirkwood, he searches the east for her.

Einmyria

Daughter of Loki & Glut, sister of Eisa

Eir

Member of the Æsir, Goddess of medicine, she taught women the lore of healing, lived at Lyfjaberg (Hill of Healing)

Eisa

Daughter of Loki & Glut, sister of Einmyria

Elli

Goddess of old age, she defeated Þúnor in a wrestling match

Éostre

In De Temporum Ratione, Bede states that the Englisc Eostermonað, (around March/April) was named after the goddess Éostre, to whom the Anglo-Saxons sacrificed during that month. The Christian attempt to eradicate her failed so they have 'hijacked' her worship. Goddess of the dawn, & the begining of Sumor, she brings the renewal of life. Éostre does not seem to have been known in Scandinavia and Iceland, as there seems to be no trace of her name. It's possible she was known to the them under another name, the Goddess Idun mentioned in the Eddas as guarding the apples of immortality might be her, as she also appears to deal in the renewal of life.

Feng

Brother of Aurvandil

Fjorgyn

aka Jord, Jorð

One of the Earth Mothers, mother of Frige & Þunor

Forseti

aka, Forseta, Fosite

God of justice, son of Bealdor & Nanna. He does not appear anywhere as a God in Englisc, but due to his similarity to Néorðr, it is possible that he was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons. He was the much-loved god of the ancient Frisians, and these later migrated to Britain with the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. His name means "he who presides". He was it seems less important to the Old Norse as references to him are rare.

Fréa

aka, Freyr, Frey, Ingui, Volsi, Yngvi

Brother of Fréo & son of Njord, a God of fertility, the weather, & peace. He was the husband of the beautiful Frost Þyr Gerda, and originally one of the Vanir, he rules over Alfheim. He is often mentioned in Old Norse sources, and possibly remembered in the Englisc Rune Poem's verse for Ing, the genealogy for the Kings of Bernicia (an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of North England, where Ingui is listed), and he is the ancestor God of the Angles. Places were named after him in both England and Scandinavia. To make peace, the Æsir & Vanir exchanged hostages, Njörðr, Fréo & Fréa were sent by the Vanir to dwell with the Æsir. His ship, Skidbladnir, which was made by the Dweorghs, could sail on sea, land & air, it could hold all the Gods but was capable of being folded up to fit in a pocket. His chariot, also made by the Dweorghs, was drawn by two boars called Slidrugtanni & Gullinbursti. He sent his servant Skirnil to win Gerda's hand in marriage, who agreed to give herself to Fréa in nine nights at the Forest Barri. At Ragnarok, Fréa will be slain by the Fire Þyr Surt. He is said to be the progenitor of the Swedish Royal Line, a statue of Fréa stood in the temple at Uppsala.

Fréo

aka, Freyja, Freya, Heid (Bright One)

Daughter of the Sea God Njörðr & sister of Fréa, a fertility Goddess as well as of war, originally one of the Vanir, & a sourceress, she shares the heroic dead with Woden, half going to Valhöll with him, the other half going to her hall Sessrumnir. She has places named after her in both England and Scandinavia and turns up in the Old Norse sources more than any other Goddess. Her husband was Od (some say Woden) & her daughters are Gersemi & Hnoss (who is so beautiful that everything valuable & lovely is named after her 'treasure'). She lives in Folkvang (battlefield) when she lost her husband Od, she is said to of cried golden tears. Her chariot is drawn by male cats & she ownes the precious Brisings' necklace (for which she slept with four Dweorghs to acquire), & a feather coat (which allows her to fly between worlds). When she went to live with the Æsir as a hostage, she taught them Seidr (sourcery, including Woden).

Fríge

aka, Frigg, Friga, Saga, Frigga, Fricka, Frija

Daughter of Fjorgyn and wife of Woden. She is the Goddess of the earth, atmosphere, and fertility (similar to Fréo possilby a shared origin), she spins long pearly webs of cloud from her jewelled distaff (the constellation Frigg's Spinning Wheel). She is worshiped as one of the 'Earth Mothers', her symbol being a sheath of corn and the Gera rune. She is seldom mentioned in Old Norse, never the less, places were named after her in both England and Scandinavia along with the day Friday (Englisc = Frígesdæg). Also known as the Goddess of marriage, poetry & history, she lives in Fensalir (The Ocean Halls) also known as Sokkvabekk (Sunken Halls).

Fulla

aka, Volla

Fríge's maid & messenger, a virgin with long golden hair who wore a gold band (possibly representing the binding round a sheaf, making her a fertility Goddess). When Hermod rode to Hel to plea for Bealdor, Nanna gave him a gold ring to give to Fulla.

Geofon

aka, Gefjun, Gefjon, Groa, Gefion, Geffinn

Goddess of fertility & agriculture, her name appears as a word for the sea in Englisc. The prophetic virgin Goddess, all women who die virgins go to her Hall. In the Prose Edda, Gefjun came to King Gylfi of Sweden disguised as an old beggar woman. She amused him so well that he offered her as much land as she could plough with four oxen in a day. She turned her four sons (not a virgin in this myth then) into oxen and hitched them to a plough, she then ploughed so deep and hard that she dragged the land to a sound west of Sweden. She then fixed the land so that it wouldn't move and named it Zealand (a present day Danish territory). Seeing as this myth deals as much with the sea as the land, and that she was worshipped in Denmark (the area from where the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes originated), it's seems probable that Geofon was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons as her name later became another name for the sea.

Gersemi

Daughter of Fréo

Gerwendil

Mother of Aurvandil & Feng

Glen

Husband of Sol.

Gná

Hand maiden of Frige.

Gullveig

Sorceress & seeress with a lust for gold, she angers the Gods with her greed and the Æsir try to burn her to death causing the first known war with the Vanir.

Hefring

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Heimdallr

aka, Heimdall, Rig

The guardian of Bifröst (the Rainbow bridge) he keeps watch for the coming of the Þyrs, when he will sound his horn Gjallar. The enemy of Loki, in Old Norse a myth refers to a battle between Heimdallr and Loki (in the form of seals) over a gem called the "sea kidney" (identified with Fréo's necklace, Brísingamen), at Ragnarok he & Loki are doomed to slay each other. He dwells in Himinbjorg (Heavenly Mountains), & the nine sisters (Æ'gir's daughters) are said to of given birth to him. As Rig he sires Þrall, Karl & Jarl (the three classes of men, slave, freeman & noble). The poem Béowulf relates to a tale where a hero named Hama rescued a necklace called Brosinga mene, this is probably Englisc for Fréo's necklace, & Hama is the God Heimdallr.

Hermod

Son of Woden & Frige, brother of Bealdor, he is the divine messenger, who is sent to bargain with Hel for the life of Bealdor after he is slain

Himinglæva

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Hjuki

Brother of Bil, he is abducted by the moon along with his sister

Hlin

The Goddess of consolation, handmaiden to Fríge, she brings relief to mourners

Hnoss

Daughter of Fréo

Hodr

aka, Hoder, Hodur, Hod

Son of Woden & Frige, brother of Bealdor, the blind God of darkness & winter who slew Bealdor with a dart made of mistletoe after being tricked by Loki, he was sent to the realm of the dead as punishment (some versions say they were rivals for Nanna thus Hod slays Bealdor & in turn is slain by Vali), after Ragnarok the brothers will return from the realm of the dead reconciled to the new world.

Holler

God of death & destruction, the bringer of desease & disasters, he drags murderers, traitors & those people who lack honour to his dungeon & tortures them to death. Tales of him are usurped by the Christians & attributed to Satan.

Honir

aka, Hœnir

Brother of Woden, a long-legged, & indecisive God. He was sent as hostage, along with Mimir, to the Vanir as part of the exchange of hostages. But, because of his silence on subjects he was questioned on, due to his Indecisiveness, he was deemed to be of no use to them in counsel. Annoyed by this indecisiveness & his constant habit of relying on Mimir they behead he brother, and fellow hostage, Mimir in anger. Honir is destined to survive Ragnarok & rule in the New World

Hreða

Possibly a War Goddess as Hreða means 'fame' or 'honour', sacrifices were made to her during the month named after her, Hreþmonað the last month of winter (the eternal battle against the Frost Þyrs?).

Hronn

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Idun

aka, Iðunn, Iþunn, Idunnor, Iduna

The Rejuvenating One who guarded the apples of youth. Goddess of youth, married to Bragi, Loki lures her to the Þyr Þiazi (disguised as an eagle) who kidnaps her, taking her to his home Þrymheim in the mountains of Jotunheim. This causes the Gods to lose their immortality so they force Loki to bring her back. When Þiazi tries to recapture her he is slain by the Æsir, his daughter Skadi then comes to avenge his death.

Juksakka

Lapp Goddess, daughter of Madder-Atcha & Madder-Akka, the Goddess who ensure male births

Jumala

The Finnish creator God

Kied Kie Jubmel

Lord of the herds. Stone God worshipped by the Lapps

Kolga

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Laga

Friend of Woden, Goddess of wells & springs

Leib-Olmai

aka, Alder Man

Lapp Bear God

Lofn

aka, Sjofn

Member of the Æsir, she is the Goddess of matchmaking, love & passion

Logi

Brother of Ægir, possibly another name for Loki

Loki

aka, Lopt, Satære (confounded with Saturn, prototypes of Satan)

Son of Farbauti & Laufery, the mischief-maker, trickster, and shape-changer. 'Germanic' God of agriculture, fire & cunning. A Þyr who became a member of the Æsir when Woden makes him his blood brother. After causing Bealdor's death he's bound by the Gods to a rock, his face turned towards the mouth of a viper which drips venom upon him, he is doomed to stay bound until Ragnarok, when he will be freed. One of the major characters in the Icelandic sagas whose behaviour seems a bit erratic. He is either a good natured trickster (getting the Gods into trouble, but eventually helping them), or a malicious creature who commits acts of evil against the Gods (ultimately siding with the Þyrs against them). The Eddas and Saxo Grammaticus refer to a Þyr named Utarðaloki, who's antagonistic towards the Gods. Perhaps Loki & Utarðaloki became confused, myths once attributed to Utarðaloki may of been credited to Loki.

Loðurr

An obsure God who is given the task to animate the first humans in the Voluspa.

Luonnotar

Finnish creator Goddess

Madder-Akka

Creator Goddess of the Lapps

Madder-Atcha

Creator God of the Lapps

Magni

Son of Þúnor & Jarnsaxa, brother of Modi, renowned for his vast strength, he will inherit Þúnor's hammer along with his brother after Ragnarok

Mani

The personification of the moon, son of Mundilfari & brother of Sol. He rides a chariot through the sky determining the moons waxing & waning, he is chased by the wolf Hati (hate), whenever Hati catches him an eclipse would occur. He abducted Bil & Hjuki.

Meili

Son of Woden & Fjorgyn, brother of Þunor.

Menu

aka, Menulis

Baltic moon god, husband of Saule

Miming

A forest God

Mimir

The wise God sent by Woden to the Vanir who hacked his head of in anger & returned it to Woden, Woden smears magic herbs upon it so it never rots, and restores his power of speech, the head is placed by the magic well under Yggdrasil, Woden later sacrifices an eye to drink from this well enabling himself to gain knowledge.

Modi

Son of Þúnor & Jarnsaxa, brother of Magni, he will inherit Þúnor's hammer along with his brother after Ragnarok. He is the God of 'Battle Wrath', worshipped by berserkers along with the Goddess Sif.

Naglfari

Husband of Nott & father of Aud

Nanna

Wife of Bealdor, she died of grief at his death, mother of Forseti

Narvi

aka, Nokkvi

Father of Nott, son of Loki & Sigyn, he is slain by his brother Vali and his entrails are used to bind his father Loki to a rock.

Nep

Mother of Nanna.

Nerþus

aka, Ingun, Erce, Nerthus

Mother Goddess, possilby the sister of Njorðr & mother of Fréa & Fréo. Earth Mother (in Englisc Eorþen Mordor) one of the most important Goddesses who brought fertility to the earth, worshiped at various times of the year during festivals, paticularly Solmonað.

Njorðr

aka, Neorð, Njord

Member of the Vanir, father of Fréa & Fréo, husband of Skadi. God of wind & sea, bestower of wealth, & protector of travelers. Sent as a hostage to the Æsir, Woden makes him a priest of sacrifices, making him ruler over growth, seasons & prosperity. He lives at Noatun (Harbour), his wife was the Þyr Skadi (who married him because of his beautiful feet), they live apart because they cannot decide in whose realm to dwell. His sister is Nerþus (who may have been Fréa & Fréo's mother). Scandinavia has many places named after him.

Nott

Personification of the night, daughter of Narvi, married three times, her first husband was Naglfari & their son was Aud, her second husband was Annar & their son was Earth, her third husband was Delling & their son was Dagur. She has a chariot which is pulled by the horse Hrimfaxi (frost-manned) which covers the earth with dew each morning.

Od

Husband of Fréo, possibly, according to some sources, another name for Woden.

Patollo

Baltic God of War

Perkuno

aka, Perkonis, Perkons, Perkunas

Baltic Thunder God

Rag

aka, Ran

Storm Goddess of the Sea, she gathers sailors in her drowining net, married to Ægir

Sarakka

Lapp Goddess, daughter of Madder-Atcha & Madder-Akka, Goddess of childbirth

Saule

Baltic Sun Goddess

Sceaf

A Child-God

Seaxneat

aka Saxnot

Unique to the Saxons, the 'Sword God' or 'Friend of the Saxons', said to be the son of Woden & Frige. In Essex he remained the major God, modern day counties in England, such as Essex still have swords as their symbols. A dance involving swords was part of ceremonies associated with him, possibly the origins of 'Morris Dancing', which may be a toned down version more suitable to christian eyes. He was, along with Woden & Tiw one of the Gods the christians forced 'converts' to renounce. (This is surely whose name England's day should be named after, not some Georgian Christian called George).

Sif

Wife of Þúnor, with hair of gold, possibly a fertility Goddess & Goddess of battle frenzy, mother of Wuldor.

Sigyn

aka, Sigryn, Sigunn

Loyal wife of Loki, mother of Narvi and Vali, tries to catch the venom which drips upon the bound Loki's face, in a wooden bowl. When she goes to empty it, the venom drips upon Loki, causing him to shake violently, this is said to cause earthquakes.

Skadi

aka, Skade, Skaði

Goddess of skis or snow shoes, because she travelled on skis & carried a bow. Daughter of the Þyr Þiazi, who was the son of the rich Þyr Alvaldi. When he died Þiazi & his brothers, Idi & Gang, divided the inheritance each taking a large mouthful. After Þiazi was slain by the Æsir, Skadi went looking for vengence, so the Æsir offered her compensation by letting her choose a husband from the Gods. There was a catch though, she could only pick one by looking at their feet, she picked Njorðr, but thought she'd picked Bealdor. After discovering her mistake she demanded further compensation wanting the Æsir to make her laugh. Loki ties one end of a rope to a goat's beard & the other end to his testicles, he then pulls on the rope making them both bellow. After her marriage both Njorðr & herself could not decide on where to live so seperated. Some sources say she then became involved with Woden & bore him many sons. Skadi is said to be the one who positions the venomous snake above Loki's head after he is bound.

Slagfid

Son of Wade, brother of Welund & Egil, he takes the Swan Princess Swanwhite as wife, when she departs for Mirkwood, he searches the west for her.

Snotra

Goddess of virtue, self-discipline & wisdom

Sol

aka, Alfrodull

Personification of the sun, daughter of Mundilfari, married to Glen, & sister of Mani. She rides through the sky on a chariot pulled by the horses Alsvid (all swift) & Arvak (early riser), carrying the glowing orb(the sun), the Gods protect the earth from it's heat by placing the shield Svalin in front of it. She is chased by the wolf Skoll causing solar eclipses when caught.

Storjunka

God worshipped by the Swedes as the 'Great Lord', probably a regional name for Woden.

Tapio

Finnish Forest God

Þrud

Daughter of Þúnor, promised to the Dweorgh Alvis in marriage by the Gods.

Þunor

aka, Thor, Þorr, Donar, Thunoraz, Asa-Thor

Thunder/Weather God, son of Woden & Fjorgyn, bane of the Frost Þyrs, destined to die at Ragnarok after defeating Jormungand by drowing in it's venom. The most popular God among the ancient 'Germanic' peoples, he was married to Sif and had a magic hammer called Mjollnir, which was symbolic of lightning. He lives in Þruðheim (Land of Strength) in his hall Bilskinir. He rides across the sky in a chariot drawn by goats, this is the sound of thunder & called 'Þunorrad' (Thunder riding). His worship was popular among the Anglo Saxons, small amulets of Þunor's Hammer have been found in many grave sites (it's good to see this symbol is being used by Anglo-Saxon youth of today again), along with the runic symbol Fylfot (which was holy to the God throughout the Germanic world). Oak was associated with him as well and considered a sacred tree. England and Scandinavia have several places named after him as well as the fifth day of the week Þunresdæg(Thursday).

Tiw

aka, Tyr, Tir, Tiwaz, Tiwas, Tiv, Wuldorfadur, Ziu, Alfoðr

God of war, Lord of Armies, Spear Lord, son of Woden & Hrod, some sources say Frige. Seldom mentioned in Old Norse, nonetheless, an important God for both the Anglo-Saxons and the ancient Scandinavians judging by the places named after him,as well as the day Tuesday (Tiwesdæg). Possible one of the oldest Gods worshiped by the 'Germanic' people, regarded as the 'Sky Father' (in Englisc Wuldorfadur) and venerated alongside the 'Earth Mother', his rune Tyr is often found on swords. He is the only God brave enough to put his hand in the ferocious wolf Fenris' mouth (losing his hand in the process), he does this as a condition laid down by Fenris, who would only agree to let the Gods bind him with the tether Gleipnir if one of them has the courage to place their arm in his jaws.

Tuoni

Finnish God of the dead

Ukko

Finnish God of the sky & air who replaces Jumala as the supreme God

Uksakka

Lapp Goddess, daughter of Madder-Atcha & Madder-Akka, Goddess of newborn children

Unn

Daughter of Ægir, one of the nine waves

Vali

Son of Woden & the Þyr Rind, his throne was in Valhöll, he kills Hodr for slaying Bealdor, his half brother.

Vali

Son of Loki and Sigyn, he is turned into a slavering wolf by the Gods, he kills his brother Narvi by ripping out his throat.

Var

Goddess who listens to the sacred vows made by men & women in love, bringing vengence upon those who break their vows.

Ve

One of the primeval Gods along with his brothers Woden, & Vili. The three brothers created heaven & earth from the slain body of the Þyr Ymir & built the twelve realms, they also created Ask & Embla the first pair of humans.

Vidar

The silent God, son of Woden & the Þyr Grid, lives in his hall Idavoll in the forest of Asgard, places his foot in Fenris's mouth at Ragnarok, ripping his throat out & slaying him, destined to survive Raganarok to rule jointly in the New World.

Vidfinn

Father of Bil & Hjuki

Vili

One of the primeval Gods who creates the world along with his brothers Woden & Ve.

Vor

A wise Goddess with an ability to search out the truth, nothing can be concealed from her.

Wade

Father of Welund, Egil & Slagfid. Some sources say he was King of the Finns.

Welund

aka, Wayland, Volund, Volundr

Anglo-Saxon Smith God, son of Wade, brother of Egil & Slagfid, renowned for making mail coats, swords, & wonderous jewelry. Takes the Swan Princess Allwise as wife, captured by King Nidud of the Niars (who cuts the sinews in his legs to prevent him fleeing), he slays Nidud's sons in vegence & fashions wings to fly to his freedom.

Woden

aka, Odin, Odinn, Oðinn, Wotan, Wode, Wodenaz, Wuotan, Wodan, Voden, Vlafaðer, Ygg, Bolverk, Grimnir, Grim the Hooded, Atrid, Ialk, Kialar, Thror, Vidur, Oski, Omi, Iafnhar (Equal-high), Biflindi, Gondlir, Harbard

Son of Bor, God of battle & the dead, war, magic & wisdom, sacrificed an eye so he could drink from Mimisbrunnr (the Well of Mimir) to gain wisdom, hangs himself for nine days from Yggdrasil to learn the sercrets of the dead and gain the knowledge of Runes, he is destined to be slain at Ragnarok by Fenris the Wolf. The major God of the Anglo-Saxons and the ancient Scandinavians, the God most often mentioned in Englisc, both England and Scandinavia boast several places named after him. One of the most significant sources to mention Wóden, The Nine Herbs Charm, calls him the supreme wizard. Anglo-Saxon kings looked to him as their ancestor God and creator of their lineage. Creator of runes and leader of the Wild Hunt (a ride through the sky with his army of noisy lost souls), & leader of the Æsir. His hall is called Valhöll & his throne Hlidskialf, Valhöll is where he gathers his portion of fallen heroes. They are served mead which flows from the udder of Woden's goat Heidrun, they are also served meat from the boar Sæhrimnir (which magically comes to life before each meal). This is cooked by Andhrimnir in the cauldron Eldhrimnir. After each feast the warriors go outside & fight to the death (the fallen are raised from the dead and brought back to life again before each feast), this is in preperation for the final battle at Ragnarok, so they do not grow fat and slow. He is armed with a spear called Grungir (which never misses it's target), a bow (which shoots ten arrows each pull), & a magic ring 'Draupnir'. His steed, Sleipnir, has eight legs & can travel to the underworld & through the air. He has two wolves, Geri & Freki, as well as two ravens, Hugin (thought) & Munin (memory), who gather knowledge from the other realms for him. The day Wednesday is named after him (Wodnesdæg).

Wuldor

aka, Uu, Ullr, Oller, Owlþuþliwaz, Wolðuðliwaz, Wuldorfæder

Son of Sif, stepson of Þunor, his name means 'Glory' and can be found a lot in Anglo Saxon literature. His father is not recorded, but, as Wuldor is named as one of the Vanir, his father must of been an unknown Vanir god, his mother being named as one of the Æsir. One could speculate his mother and father came together as a result of the peace treaty between the two groups, but we may never know. The God of archery, & the hunt. He carries a longbow made of Yew & lives in Ydal (Yew Dales). He is mentioned rarely in Old Norse sources, even though place names in Norway and Sweden seem to show him to have been an important deity.

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