Freya, Norse goddess of love, magic, and war
Freya in Norse mythology: goddess of love, fertility, and seiðr magic, commander of the Valkyries, and ruler of Fólkvangr where she receives half of all warriors slain in battle.
Norse mythology
Gods & goddesses — Norse mythology
Loki, Norse god of mischief and chaos in Norse mythology
Loki in Norse mythology: trickster of the Aesir, father of Fenrir, the World Serpent and Hel, architect of Baldr's death, and leader of chaos forces at Ragnarök.
Odin, Allfather and ruler of Valhalla in Norse mythology
Odin, the Allfather of Norse mythology: his sacrifice for runic wisdom, his ravens, his gathering of warriors for Ragnarök, and his rule of Valhalla.
Thor, god of thunder and protector of mankind in Norse mythology
Thor, the Norse god of thunder: his hammer Mjöllnir, his battles against giants, his fishing for Jörmungandr, and his fateful duel at Ragnarök.
Baldr, Norse god of light and beauty
Baldr, son of Odin and Frigg, Norse god of light and beauty: his invulnerability, death by mistletoe orchestrated by Loki, and the promised resurrection after Ragnarök.
Freyr, Norse god of fertility, peace and prosperity
Freyr in Norse mythology: the Vanir god of fertility, sunshine and kingship who gives up his magic sword for love and falls to the giant Surtr at Ragnarök.
Frigg, queen of Asgard and mother of Baldr in Norse mythology
Frigg, queen of the Aesir and Odin's wife: her silent gift of foresight, the oath to protect Baldr, her grief after his death, and her legacy in the name Friday.
Heimdall, guardian of Asgard and herald of Ragnarök
Heimdall, Norse god who guards the Bifröst bridge: his birth from nine mothers, superhuman senses, the Gjallarhorn, his rivalry with Loki, and mutual death at Ragnarök.
Hel, Norse goddess of the dead and ruler of the underworld
Hel in Norse mythology: daughter of Loki, ruler of the realm of those who die of sickness and age, keeper of Baldr, and the half-living, half-corpse figure of the Eddas.
Idunn, Norse goddess of youth and the golden apples
Idunn in Norse mythology: the goddess whose apples of youth keep the gods immortal, and whose abduction by the giant Þjazi nearly brings old age to Asgard.
Njord, Norse god of the sea, wind and wealth
Njord in Norse mythology: Vanir god of the sea, wind and wealth, father of Freyr and Freya, and the mismatched husband of the giantess Skaði.
Tyr, Norse god of law and war
Tyr, Norse god of justice and war: his sacrifice to bind Fenrir, the etymology of Tuesday, his role in the Thing assembly, and his mutual death with Garm at Ragnarök.