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The Major Gods of Norse

Mythology

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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Heimdall - Guardian of
Asgard

Odin
Odin was the Leader of the Aesir. He was
also the oldest of them. His wife was the
goddess Frigga.
He rode a creature similar to an
eight-legged horse.
He also had a special spear. When humans
had a battle, he would choose who would win
by throwing his spear over them.
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Thor

Thor was the god of


Thunder.
He had a hammer that he
could throw and it would alw
return to his hand after he t
it.
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Bragi

Bragi was the son of Odin


and the God of Poetry.
He was also the Bard of
the Aesir because he was
good at singing, so he is
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Baldir
Baldir, also referred to as Baldin, was the
God of Radiance and Light.
He was accidentally killed by Loki prior
to Ragnarok.
He was also a son of Odin.
Yes, I know the Norse didnt have light
bulbs...

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Freyr

Freyr was, aside from being the God of Sun


and Rain, was also a God of Fertility (there
were lots of these).
He had a special bag in which he could
carry all of the Gods.
He also had a sword that fought by itself.
He was a peaceful God, but he could also be a
good warrior.
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Uller

Uller is one of the less known Norse Gods.


He was the God of Winter.
He wore fur robes and used snowshoes.

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Heimdall

Heimdall and Loki had


always hated each other.
Heimdall watched over
the bridge to Asgard. He ha
aForhorn
which
he
would
blow
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Skadi

Skadi was not one of the Aesir, but one of


the Vanir (another less important race of Gods
who lived in Asgard.
She is the Goddess of Nordic Skiing.
She was able to ski and hunt with a bow
better than any other God, of the Aesir or Van

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