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Gods & Goddesses of the Vikings

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BALDER- A hero God, who dies and rises again.  Fair skinned, and fair haired, He's wise and merciful, and beloved of all.  Loki tricked Hoder into killing Balder, who had to be rescued from the underworld.

THOR- God of thunder.  His weapon is a huge war Hammer called Mjollnir, which is augmented by a Magickal belt witch doubles Thor's strength, and Iron gloves which allow Him to grip Mjollnir.  In many ways, Odin's rival, Thor is the God of Law and Order, and is the champion of the people.  Unlike Odin, Thor will keep Faith.  Oaths were sworn in Thor's name which no sane man would ever do with Odin.

FREYR- "The God of the World", Son of Njord. Twin brother of Freyja. God of fertility, Sunlight, rain and peace.  Freyr was worshiped with Human sacrifices.  Freyr has some association to the Horse Cult, and Horses sacred to his service were kept in his shrines.

FREYJA - Goddess of Magick, Death, and Sex.  Daughter of Njord. Twin sister of Freyr. She was a shape shifter, who often took the form of a falcon. When her Husband, Odin, went Missing, she wept Golden tears.  Donning a feathered cloak she could fly long distances.  Freyja's worshipers engaged in Orgiastic rites which terrified and disgusted Christians. Freyja's cult was so popular, over half of all those slain in a battle belonged to Freyja, while the most of the other half went to Odin.

TYR- God of Battle, the only God with the strength and courage to bind the Fenris wolf.  Warriors marked their swords with a 'T', to gain the God's protection.  Tyr, was originally known as Tiwaz, for an earlier pantheon, but was overshadowed by Odin and Thor.

HEL- Goddess of the Underworld. Daughter of Loki. Ruler of Niflheim, land of mists.  Heroic souls go to Valhalla. while those who die of disease, or old age go to Niflheim.  Surrounded by high walls and strong gates, Niflheim is impregnable, not even Balder could leave without Hel's permission.

LOKI- A trickster, Sly deceitful, a master thief, not to be trusted.  Nevertheless, Loki is charming, witty, quite capable, and possessed of a sardonic sense of humor which he aimed at himself no less than at other people. He's a shape shifter who can change into any animal form.  Loki was involved in many of the Gods adventures, usually because his tricks had caused some sort of a mess.

ODIN- A God of strife, war, Magick, and death.  The chief of Aesir, who lives in his hall Valaskjal in Asguard.  from which he can look out over all the worlds.  On Odin's shoulders perch two ravens, Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Memory) who can fly about the worlds and bring Him knowledge.

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FENRIR (Fenris Wolf)- A monstrous Wolf conceived by Loki,  Fenrir was raised in Asguard, till he became so immense and ferocious, only the God Tyr was brave enough to feed him. Tyr bound Fenrir until Ragnarok, when he will break loose to slay Odin.

MIDGUARD SERPENT- A great snake which lays at the bottom of the ocean and encircles the world with it's tail in it's mouth (oroboros, in other mythos).  On the day of Ragnarok, the world will disappear under the oceans waters when the Serpent rises from the ocean.  Thor will kill the serpent but will be killed by the snakes poison.

 

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