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Andvari “old Norse: careful one” is a dwarf who lives underneath a waterfall, he has some magical powers which he can use to turn himself into a pike, he uses …

Bil and Hjúki: Bil and Hjúki are brother and sister, their father is Vinfinn. Bil and Hjúki were kidnapped from their father by Mani, and was forced to stay with …

Hel is a giantess and the daughter of Loki the trickster God and the giantess Angrboda. She is also the sister of the wolf Fenrir and the world serpent Jormungand. …

Hermod (Old Norse Hermóðr) his name means either war-split, warrior or fury of war. Hermod is the son of the all-father Odin and the Goddess Frigg. When Baldr was killed …

Njord (Old Norse Njörðr) is the God of the wind, seafarers, coasts, inland waters and wealth, he is a member of the Vanir. When the war between the Vanir and …

Forseti (In modern Icelandic “president”) is a law speaker and is the God of justice in Norse mythology. Forseti often acts as a judge, to decide the outcome of a …

Hyrrokkin “Fire-Smoked”, is a hideous and incredible strong giantess who lives in the dark forest in Jotunheim “the land of the giants” known as the iron forest. She has a …

Who are the Giants? The giants and giantesses also called Jotuns or Jötunns in Norse mythology are the first living beings, and the first of these giants was a giant …

The Aesir (Æsir) is the male Gods in Norse mythology, they live in Asgard, together with the female Goddesses who are called Asynjur. The highest of the Gods and probably …

The Asynjur are the female Goddesses in Norse mythology, they live together with the Aesir (the male Gods) in Asgard. Frigg is probably one of the most known Goddesses in …