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The Major Gods of NorseMythology

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Heimdall - Guardian ofAsgard

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Odin

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Odin was the Leader of the Aesir. He wasalso the oldest of them. His wife was the

goddess Frigga.He rode a creature similar to aneight-legged horse.He also had a special spear. When humans

had a battle, he would choose who would winby throwing his spear over them.

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Thor

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Thor was the god ofThunder.He had a hammer that hecould throw and it would alreturn to his hand after he

it.

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Bragi

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Bragi was the son of Odinand the God of Poetry.

He was also the Bard ofthe Aesir because he was

good at singing, so he is

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Baldir

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Baldir, also referred to as Baldin, was theGod of Radiance and Light.He was accidentally killed by Loki priorto Ragnarok.He was also a son of Odin.

Yes, I know the Norse didnt have lightbulbs...

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Freyr

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Freyr was, aside from being the God of Sunand Rain, was also a God of Fertility (there

were lots of these).He had a special bag in which he couldcarry all of the Gods.He also had a sword that fought by itself.

He was a peaceful God, but he could also begood warrior.

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Uller

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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

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Heimdall and Loki hadalways hated each other.

Heimdall watched overthe bridge to Asgard. He h

a horn which he would blo

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Skadi

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Skadi was not one of the Aesir, but one of

the Vanir (another less important race of Godwho 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 Va

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