home of the Aesir

where the light elves live

where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains

the world of women and men, the world in which we make our home

where the frost giants and the mountain giants wander and live and have their halls

where the Vanir live

the dark mist world

the world of flame, where Surtr waits

where

the dead go who did not die bravely in battle

gods of the sky and war

associated with fertility, the earth and

prosperity

The All-father who is Omniscient and Omnipotent

Aesir wife of Odin and Mother of Baldur,

depicted as a perfect wife and mother

Vanir god of crops and harvest, a nature deity

Sister of Freyr, daughter of Njord and Skadi

Giant-slayer, defender, and protector of Asgard, god of Thunder, known for his brawn

Second wife of Thor, daughter of giants; Goddess of grain and fertility

Handsome son of Sif, step-son of Thor;

Excellent hunter, skier, skater, and archer, possibly god of archery

Courageous one who lost his right hand to Fenrir; God of war, justice, law, heroic glory, and sky

Son of Odin and Frigg, husband of Nanna; father of Forseti; Most loved god of light, joy, purity, and the warm Summer sun

Wife of Baldur and mother of Forseti;

Goddess of joy, peace, and the moon

Son of Odin and Frigg, blind twin brother of Baldur; god of Winter and darkness, associated with warriors

Vanir god of seas, sailors, fishermen, and good fortune

Known as “trickster” or “prankster” god and the god of fire

The poet or “skald” of the Norse gods