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Mimir – a wise god sent by the Æsir to the Vanir as a sign of the alliance between the two groups of gods. The Vanir, believing they had been deceived, cut off Mimir's head and sent it to Asgard. However, Odin smeared the head with herbs, so it never decayed. He then recited a spell over it, restoring its ability to speak. He later placed Mimir's head to guard a magical spring flowing from the roots of the cosmic tree, Yggdrasil. To acquire Mimir's wisdom, which consisted of "numerous truths unknown to all," Odin gave one of his eyes for permission to drink from this very spring.

Nerthus - goddess of fertility and vegetation.

Njord, Njordo – a deity of fertility and the sea from the Vanir line. Lord of the winds on land and sea. Protector of hunters and sailors, father of Freyr and Freyja, husband of Nerthus. Together they left the Vanir home and journeyed to Asgard as a sign of peace with the other branch of gods. Njord's second wife was the frost giantess Skadi, who chose him because she admired his beautiful feet. However, the couple could not agree on where to live. Njord considered the land of the giants too cold and desolate, and Skadi disliked the noises and sounds coming from the shipbuilding site near Njord's hall. After nine nights, they decided to live separately. Njord was certainly considered a god of fertility, as he provided his worshippers not only with safe sea voyages but also with wealth and happiness in the form of land and sons.

Odin, Odin, Gaut, Gauta-tyr, Gapt, Sig-tyr – the supreme god, alongside Thor, of the Aesir lineage, ruler of Valhalla. A great war shaman, master of warrior initiation, god of poets, divination, kings, war, warriors, ruler of the gods and the world. His assistants were the Valkyries. Husband of Frija, son of Bor, and grandson of Brugi. The name Odin has some connection with the words "madness" and "insanity" and indicates a kind of battle frenzy. He was most popular among the Vikings, who loved this one-eyed god. A deity of wisdom (he lost one eye for her) and poetry (he stole a potion from Mimir that gave him poetic inspiration). Inventor of runes, master of spells, gifted with the ability to assume various shapes.

The Scandinavian god was also associated with the continental demon Wode, the Wild Hunter, chief of the spirits of the dead. In Scandinavia, he appeared as Gaut, Gauta-tyr, and thus the eponymous hero of the Goth tribe.

Depicted as a bearded old man in a blue cloak and wide-brimmed hat, or as a rider on an eight-legged steed (called Sleipnir), wearing a helmet, carrying a shield and a spear. He was accompanied by two ravens: Huginn, "Thought," and Muninn, "Memory," as well as two wolves: Geri, "Greedy," and Freki, "Glutton." His children included Baldr, Thor, Hodr, and Wali. He was the brother of Wili and We. Among the southern Germanic peoples, he was known as Wodan (Wotan).

Sol - god personifying the Sun.

Thunder"; One of the main North Germanic gods, from the Æsir lineage. A deity of storm and lightning. Called Donar by the South Germans. He was the son of Odin and Frigg. Brother of Baldr and Hodr. He was depicted as a red-haired man with a long beard and a hammer in his hand. The Vikings dedicated an oak tree to him. The name of the fourth day of the week in German, Danish, Swedish, and English comes from his name. Thor was a staunch enemy of the giants, slaying them mercilessly with his hammer Miollnir. Thor's chariot was drawn by two goats, whose names were "Gnasher of Teeth" and "Crushing of Teeth." Thor was the strongest of the gods and also served as their protector. At Ragnarok, he was supposedly killed by the venom of the Earth Adder, though he himself had previously killed the giant. Thor was often accompanied by Loki, who often risked the god's life to save his own. This was the case, for example, with the giant Geirröd. One day, Loki was captured by Geirröd. The only way to avoid death was to promise to bring Thor to Geirröd without his weapons. Thor trusted Loki, so he followed him to Geirröd's lair. Along the way, they stopped to rest at the home of a friendly giantess, Grid, who warned Thor of Loki's plans. She lent the god her belt of power, iron gloves, and mask. When they arrived, they found the giant not at home, but were welcomed by servants. Then two of Geirröd's daughters attempted to kill Thor by smashing his skull against the ceiling. However, with the help of Grid's staff, Thor managed to crush the giantesses. Then Geirrod himself appeared, grabbing a red-hot iron ball with two pairs of red-hot tongs and hurling it at Thor. Thor caught it in his iron gauntlet and threw it back, piercing the column and Geirrod's belly. Thor also triumphed in his battle with Hrungnir. The giant exposed himself by challenging Odin to a horse race. Odin, riding the eight-legged Sleipnir, narrowly managed to defeat Hrungnir, who rode the Golden Mane. When the giant drank too much beer in Asgard and began insulting the gods, Thor challenged him to a duel. Hrungnir knew he had to avoid the god's hammer and kept his whetstone at the ready. When Thor appeared, he threw his weapon at his opponent. The hammer shattered the stone and crushed the giant's skull. Thor also had numerous adventures with frost giants. Thor's servants were Roskwa and Thialfi. Among the South Germanic peoples it is called Donar. From this comes the name of the fourth day of the week.

Tius - the god of the sky, the lord of all things, only people bound with ropes could stay in the place dedicated to him.