Post by Stupidity on Apr 28, 2012 17:18:51 GMT -5
Vanirs:
As little is known about the Vanirs (or the Vanes), we have decided to take some artistic liberty to invent some of their powers (their powers will be based on the meaning of their name). Opposite of Aesirs, the Vanirs are ruled by females.
A * in front of their name means someone plays their child/ someone has claimed the god.
Male
Female
Bara - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Is associated with the ocean like her father and mother and her name means big wave.
Bil - Daughter of Odin. She is invoked for recall and memory. She resides by the stream of time and events. Bil was also called Saga and is the sister of Idunn. The sagas or songs of history are named for her. She is half Vanir and is considered a goddess among them.
Bjart - One of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storm and fishing, Njord is her father. The fertility God Freyr is her brother. Like her sisters and her brother, she is extremely beautiful and her name means Shining one and she is therefore considered to be a goddess of light.
Blid - Blid is one of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storm and fishing, Njord is her father. The fertility God Freyr is her brother. Like her sisters and her brother, she is extremely beautiful and her name means The one who is mild and she is said to be “the caring nurse” treating the ill and wounded.
Blodughadda - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall. the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means With blood in the hair and she is goddess of warfare at sea.
Bylgja - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Big Breaking Wave and she is the goddess of troubled water.
Duva - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means The Hiding one and is the goddess of sea creatures and everything hiding under the surface of the sea.
Eír - Goddess of healing and medicine. One of Frigga's handmaidens, with Vor and Var. She is one of Freya's eight sisters and Njord's daughter.
Fjörgynn - Weather God, father of Frigg.
Freyr - Vana-God, brother-consort of Freya; son of Njord and Njord's sister, Nerthus. Fertility and creativity God; God of Yule; God of wealth and peace and contentment. Blood was not allowed to be spilled through violence, nor where weapons or outlaws allowed on or in his holy places. He owns the boar, Gullinbursti, the ship, Skidbladnir, and a magic sword, that moves by itself through the air. Gerd, a Giantess, is his wife. Sensual love, fertility, growth, abundance, wealth, bravery, horses, boars, protector of ships and sailors, peace, joy happiness, rain, beauty, weather, guarantor of oaths, groves, sunshine, plant growth, sex. He ruled over the land of the light elves, Alfheim.
*Freya - Member of the Vanir who lives with the Aesir, daughter of Njord, sister-consort of Freyr. Her emblem is the necklace Brisingamen. Hers is the magic of reading runes, trancing and casting spells. She is said to have taught Seidh to Odin. She owns a falcon cloak, takes dove form, rides in a chariot drawn by two cats, or rides a boar. As leader of the Valkyries, she takes half those slain in battle and is traditionally associated with death and sexuality. She was married to the God Od, who mysteriously disappeared. Freya had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersimi, with Od. She weeps tears of gold, called "Freya's Tears".
Frid - Frid is one of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storms and fishing, Njord is her father. The Fertility God Freyr is her brother. Her name means Good-looking and she the Vanir goddess of beauty and female charm/charisma.
Frigg - Frigg is the clairvoyant mistress of Asgard. She knows the fates of all men and gods, although she does not desire to prophesy. She is the daughter of Fjorgynn and Fjordgyn and Odin's wife, with whom she has six sons and one daughter, including Balder and Hodur. Aesir Goddess of settled civilization, she represents married sexuality. Her hall is Fensalir. She is the Goddess of childbirth, sun symbolism, and is an aspect of fate.
Frodi - A Vanir god whose name means The Fruitful One and he is the god of different kinds of brews and wine.
Fulla (or Volla, Abundia and Abundantia)- Sister of Frigg. She carries the coffer of life and death. Although a virgin, she represents aspects of sexuality. Nanna sent her a finger ring from Hel. She is described as an Aesir Goddess with long hair and a golden snood. *you cannot be child or descendant of Fulla as she is a virgin*
Gefjon - Vanir Goddess of gift-giving, the All-Giver. She is associated with sowing of fields, crop and human fertility, celebrated with wagon rituals and plough rites at the New Year. As an aspect of fate, she is called in oath taking. Goddess of unmarried women, also one of the maidens in Frigga's palace. To her were entrusted all those who died unwedded, whom she received and made happy for ever. She did not remain a virgin herself, but married a Giant, by whom she had four sons. Odin sent her to Gylfi, king of Sweden to beg for some land which she might call her own. The king, amused at her request, promised her as much land as she could plough around in one day and night. Gefjon changed her four sons into oxen, harnessed them to a plough and cut a wide and deep furrow all around a large piece of land. She forcibly wrenched it away and made her oxen drag it down to the sea, where she made it fast and called it Seeland. Gefjon then married Skjold, one of Odin's sons, and became the ancestress of the royal Danish Skioldungs.
Gersimi - Goddess of blonde beauty, Freya's daughter with Od. The beautiful Hnoss is her sister.
Glen - Glen is the Light-Disir Sun's husband. Before Ragnarok they gave birth to a daughter who they named Sunna. She took over her mother's task in the new world. Glen’s name means shine and he is the consort of Sun.
Gullveig - A member of the Vanir who came to live with the Aesir. She was a handmaiden to Freya and taught her seidr. The gods considered her to be an abomination that did not deserve to live. Three times she was thrown into the fire in Odin's hall and emerged whole and shining. The attempts to kill her sparked the war between the Aesir and Vanir. [/color]Because they could not kill her, the Gods banished her to Ironwood, where she is magically bound until Ragnarok. Gullveig is the considered to be a goddess of survival and luck.
Hevring - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Heaving and she is the goddess of the calm sea.
Himinglava - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means The sky shines through and is the goddess of the clear weather when sailing.
Hlin - Goddess of compassion and consolation, Frigga's second attendant. She was sent to kiss away the tears of mourners and pour balm into hearts wrung by grief. She also listened to the prayers of mortals, carrying them to her mistress, and advising her at times how best to answer them and give the desired relief. She protects people whom Frigga wishes to "save" from a danger.
Hnoss - Goddess of brunette beauty, Freya's daughter, and Od is her father.
Hronn - Hronn is one of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Wave Suck and she is the goddess for whom you will pray of your ship sinks or if you are thrown overboard.
Hrossthjofur - Brother to Gullveig and Loki. He is half Giant and half Vanir. He is a god of fire.
Idunn - Goddess of eternal life and youth, keeper of the golden apples of youth and immortality, wife of Bragi. Every year she gives one apple to every Aesir. She lives in Asgard with her husband Bragi.
Ing - Vana-God of Earth and fertility.
Kolga - Kolga is one of Aegir and Ran's nine wave daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Cool and she is goddess of icebergs and ice.
Lina – Vanir fertility goddess.
Lofn - Goddess of forbidden love, and of passionate love affairs, an attendant to Frigga. Her duty was to remove all obstacles from the path of lovers.
Mani - Moon-God. Moon is the son of Mundilfari and the Light-Disir Sol's brother. Together with his sister Sol he was placed in the sky by the Aesirs. Moon is chased by the wolf Manegarm.
Natt (or Nott) - a Night-Disir and Vanir, is the daugher of Norvi. She has been married three times. With Nagifari, her first husband, she had a son, Aud. Her second husband was Annarr, father of her daughter Earth. With Delling, her third husband, she had a son, Dag. Natt is also the mother of Njord. Natt and Dag circle the world on their horses.
Nehallennia - Great mother of sea and vegetation. Goddess of plenty, seafaring, fishing, fruitfulness. Her symbol is a cornucopia.
Nerthus - Mother Earth Goddess, primal earth mother. She is the oldest Scandinavian Goddess whose name has come down to us. Sister and wife of Njord with whom she has Freyr and Freya. She was a fertility Goddess whose worship was centered in Denmark. She lived in a grove on a sacred island. Once a year she traveled across the land in a wagon bringing a season of peace and plenty. When she tired, she returned to her island and was bathed in a lake by slaves who were later drowned.
Ran - Vana-Goddess; wife of Aegir, mother of the 9 undines or "daughers of the waves". She is the Sea Goddess and Goddess of death for those who perish at sea. She collects drowned people in her net. She is unpredictable and malicious.
Sif - The second wife of Thor, Sif has the gift of prophecy. Sif is a swan maiden and can assume that form. She signifies summer fertility and corn. Having been married once to Orvandil, she is one of the elder race of Gods. Ullr was her son from that union. Her golden hair was cut off by Loki as a trick, and replaced with hair of gold made by the Dwarves. She gave Thor two sons, Magni and Modi who survive Ragnarök. She lives in Asgard with Thor.
Sig – Vanir goddess of Victory.
Snotra - Goddess of women's gentle wisdom and good manners. The Goddess of virtue and master of all knowledge. She knows the value of self-discipline.
Sól - The brilliant Sun Goddess. Daughter of Munifauri , sister of Mani, wife of Glen. Rider of the chariot drawn by Alsvid and Arvak, carrier of the shield Svalin. She will be consumed by the wolf Soll and be succeeded by her daughter, Sunna.
Sunna - Daughter of the lightdisir, Sol and Glen. She will succeed her mother when Sol is consumed by the wolf Skoll.
Syn - Guardian Goddess of doorways and of love. An attendant of Frigga, Syn guarded the door of Frigga's palace, refusing to open it to those who were not allowed to come in. When she had once shut the door upon a would-be intruder no appeal would prevail to change her decision. She therefore presided over all tribunals and trials, and whenever a thing was to be vetoed the usual formula was to declare that Syn was against it.
Unn - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wavedaughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Billow and she is the goddess of those who dies at sea and along with her mother she catches them in their net.
Vjofn - An attendant to Frigga, Vjofní's duty was to incline obdurate hearts to love, to maintain peace and concord among mankind, and to reconcile quarreling husbands and wives.
Waldh - Forest-God of healing.
Wan - God of earth, water, and hidden wisdom.
As little is known about the Vanirs (or the Vanes), we have decided to take some artistic liberty to invent some of their powers (their powers will be based on the meaning of their name). Opposite of Aesirs, the Vanirs are ruled by females.
A * in front of their name means someone plays their child/ someone has claimed the god.
Male
Female
Bara - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Is associated with the ocean like her father and mother and her name means big wave.
Bil - Daughter of Odin. She is invoked for recall and memory. She resides by the stream of time and events. Bil was also called Saga and is the sister of Idunn. The sagas or songs of history are named for her. She is half Vanir and is considered a goddess among them.
Bjart - One of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storm and fishing, Njord is her father. The fertility God Freyr is her brother. Like her sisters and her brother, she is extremely beautiful and her name means Shining one and she is therefore considered to be a goddess of light.
Blid - Blid is one of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storm and fishing, Njord is her father. The fertility God Freyr is her brother. Like her sisters and her brother, she is extremely beautiful and her name means The one who is mild and she is said to be “the caring nurse” treating the ill and wounded.
Blodughadda - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall. the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means With blood in the hair and she is goddess of warfare at sea.
Bylgja - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Big Breaking Wave and she is the goddess of troubled water.
Duva - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means The Hiding one and is the goddess of sea creatures and everything hiding under the surface of the sea.
Eír - Goddess of healing and medicine. One of Frigga's handmaidens, with Vor and Var. She is one of Freya's eight sisters and Njord's daughter.
Fjörgynn - Weather God, father of Frigg.
Freyr - Vana-God, brother-consort of Freya; son of Njord and Njord's sister, Nerthus. Fertility and creativity God; God of Yule; God of wealth and peace and contentment. Blood was not allowed to be spilled through violence, nor where weapons or outlaws allowed on or in his holy places. He owns the boar, Gullinbursti, the ship, Skidbladnir, and a magic sword, that moves by itself through the air. Gerd, a Giantess, is his wife. Sensual love, fertility, growth, abundance, wealth, bravery, horses, boars, protector of ships and sailors, peace, joy happiness, rain, beauty, weather, guarantor of oaths, groves, sunshine, plant growth, sex. He ruled over the land of the light elves, Alfheim.
*Freya - Member of the Vanir who lives with the Aesir, daughter of Njord, sister-consort of Freyr. Her emblem is the necklace Brisingamen. Hers is the magic of reading runes, trancing and casting spells. She is said to have taught Seidh to Odin. She owns a falcon cloak, takes dove form, rides in a chariot drawn by two cats, or rides a boar. As leader of the Valkyries, she takes half those slain in battle and is traditionally associated with death and sexuality. She was married to the God Od, who mysteriously disappeared. Freya had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersimi, with Od. She weeps tears of gold, called "Freya's Tears".
Frid - Frid is one of the Love-Goddess Freya's eight sisters. The God of storms and fishing, Njord is her father. The Fertility God Freyr is her brother. Her name means Good-looking and she the Vanir goddess of beauty and female charm/charisma.
Frigg - Frigg is the clairvoyant mistress of Asgard. She knows the fates of all men and gods, although she does not desire to prophesy. She is the daughter of Fjorgynn and Fjordgyn and Odin's wife, with whom she has six sons and one daughter, including Balder and Hodur. Aesir Goddess of settled civilization, she represents married sexuality. Her hall is Fensalir. She is the Goddess of childbirth, sun symbolism, and is an aspect of fate.
Frodi - A Vanir god whose name means The Fruitful One and he is the god of different kinds of brews and wine.
Fulla (or Volla, Abundia and Abundantia)- Sister of Frigg. She carries the coffer of life and death. Although a virgin, she represents aspects of sexuality. Nanna sent her a finger ring from Hel. She is described as an Aesir Goddess with long hair and a golden snood. *you cannot be child or descendant of Fulla as she is a virgin*
Gefjon - Vanir Goddess of gift-giving, the All-Giver. She is associated with sowing of fields, crop and human fertility, celebrated with wagon rituals and plough rites at the New Year. As an aspect of fate, she is called in oath taking. Goddess of unmarried women, also one of the maidens in Frigga's palace. To her were entrusted all those who died unwedded, whom she received and made happy for ever. She did not remain a virgin herself, but married a Giant, by whom she had four sons. Odin sent her to Gylfi, king of Sweden to beg for some land which she might call her own. The king, amused at her request, promised her as much land as she could plough around in one day and night. Gefjon changed her four sons into oxen, harnessed them to a plough and cut a wide and deep furrow all around a large piece of land. She forcibly wrenched it away and made her oxen drag it down to the sea, where she made it fast and called it Seeland. Gefjon then married Skjold, one of Odin's sons, and became the ancestress of the royal Danish Skioldungs.
Gersimi - Goddess of blonde beauty, Freya's daughter with Od. The beautiful Hnoss is her sister.
Glen - Glen is the Light-Disir Sun's husband. Before Ragnarok they gave birth to a daughter who they named Sunna. She took over her mother's task in the new world. Glen’s name means shine and he is the consort of Sun.
Gullveig - A member of the Vanir who came to live with the Aesir. She was a handmaiden to Freya and taught her seidr. The gods considered her to be an abomination that did not deserve to live. Three times she was thrown into the fire in Odin's hall and emerged whole and shining. The attempts to kill her sparked the war between the Aesir and Vanir. [/color]Because they could not kill her, the Gods banished her to Ironwood, where she is magically bound until Ragnarok. Gullveig is the considered to be a goddess of survival and luck.
Hevring - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Heaving and she is the goddess of the calm sea.
Himinglava - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means The sky shines through and is the goddess of the clear weather when sailing.
Hlin - Goddess of compassion and consolation, Frigga's second attendant. She was sent to kiss away the tears of mourners and pour balm into hearts wrung by grief. She also listened to the prayers of mortals, carrying them to her mistress, and advising her at times how best to answer them and give the desired relief. She protects people whom Frigga wishes to "save" from a danger.
Hnoss - Goddess of brunette beauty, Freya's daughter, and Od is her father.
Hronn - Hronn is one of Aegir and Ran's nine wave-daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Wave Suck and she is the goddess for whom you will pray of your ship sinks or if you are thrown overboard.
Hrossthjofur - Brother to Gullveig and Loki. He is half Giant and half Vanir. He is a god of fire.
Idunn - Goddess of eternal life and youth, keeper of the golden apples of youth and immortality, wife of Bragi. Every year she gives one apple to every Aesir. She lives in Asgard with her husband Bragi.
Ing - Vana-God of Earth and fertility.
Kolga - Kolga is one of Aegir and Ran's nine wave daughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Cool and she is goddess of icebergs and ice.
Lina – Vanir fertility goddess.
Lofn - Goddess of forbidden love, and of passionate love affairs, an attendant to Frigga. Her duty was to remove all obstacles from the path of lovers.
Mani - Moon-God. Moon is the son of Mundilfari and the Light-Disir Sol's brother. Together with his sister Sol he was placed in the sky by the Aesirs. Moon is chased by the wolf Manegarm.
Natt (or Nott) - a Night-Disir and Vanir, is the daugher of Norvi. She has been married three times. With Nagifari, her first husband, she had a son, Aud. Her second husband was Annarr, father of her daughter Earth. With Delling, her third husband, she had a son, Dag. Natt is also the mother of Njord. Natt and Dag circle the world on their horses.
Nehallennia - Great mother of sea and vegetation. Goddess of plenty, seafaring, fishing, fruitfulness. Her symbol is a cornucopia.
Nerthus - Mother Earth Goddess, primal earth mother. She is the oldest Scandinavian Goddess whose name has come down to us. Sister and wife of Njord with whom she has Freyr and Freya. She was a fertility Goddess whose worship was centered in Denmark. She lived in a grove on a sacred island. Once a year she traveled across the land in a wagon bringing a season of peace and plenty. When she tired, she returned to her island and was bathed in a lake by slaves who were later drowned.
Ran - Vana-Goddess; wife of Aegir, mother of the 9 undines or "daughers of the waves". She is the Sea Goddess and Goddess of death for those who perish at sea. She collects drowned people in her net. She is unpredictable and malicious.
Sif - The second wife of Thor, Sif has the gift of prophecy. Sif is a swan maiden and can assume that form. She signifies summer fertility and corn. Having been married once to Orvandil, she is one of the elder race of Gods. Ullr was her son from that union. Her golden hair was cut off by Loki as a trick, and replaced with hair of gold made by the Dwarves. She gave Thor two sons, Magni and Modi who survive Ragnarök. She lives in Asgard with Thor.
Sig – Vanir goddess of Victory.
Snotra - Goddess of women's gentle wisdom and good manners. The Goddess of virtue and master of all knowledge. She knows the value of self-discipline.
Sól - The brilliant Sun Goddess. Daughter of Munifauri , sister of Mani, wife of Glen. Rider of the chariot drawn by Alsvid and Arvak, carrier of the shield Svalin. She will be consumed by the wolf Soll and be succeeded by her daughter, Sunna.
Sunna - Daughter of the lightdisir, Sol and Glen. She will succeed her mother when Sol is consumed by the wolf Skoll.
Syn - Guardian Goddess of doorways and of love. An attendant of Frigga, Syn guarded the door of Frigga's palace, refusing to open it to those who were not allowed to come in. When she had once shut the door upon a would-be intruder no appeal would prevail to change her decision. She therefore presided over all tribunals and trials, and whenever a thing was to be vetoed the usual formula was to declare that Syn was against it.
Unn - One of Aegir and Ran's nine wavedaughters who are said to be the mothers of Heimdall, the guardian of the Bifrost bridge. Her name means Billow and she is the goddess of those who dies at sea and along with her mother she catches them in their net.
Vjofn - An attendant to Frigga, Vjofní's duty was to incline obdurate hearts to love, to maintain peace and concord among mankind, and to reconcile quarreling husbands and wives.
Waldh - Forest-God of healing.
Wan - God of earth, water, and hidden wisdom.
