Gods Alci and Alkis - twin pair of deities of light, protectors of sailors.
Alfódr, Alfadir - the blacksmith of heaven, the father of all.
Baldur, Balder, Baldr – the wise and noble son of Odin and Frigg, called the "bleeding god." He was considered the god of goodness, light, justice, youth, beauty, and spring. His wife was Nanna, with whom he had a son, Forseti, the god of justice. In his youth, Baldr was tormented by nightmares that told him he would soon die. Asgard was gripped by a foreboding, and the other gods tried to understand the meaning of Baldr's dreams. Odin journeyed to the world of the dead, where he learned that Baldr's own blind brother, Hodr, would kill him by giving him mistletoe. When Odin returned to Asgard, he learned that his wife had a plan to avert the prophecy. The goddess traveled through nine worlds and in each obtained an oath from one inhabitant that he would not harm her son. It seemed that Baldr was safe, so the other gods began throwing stones and axes at him to assure him that he was safe. Loki knew, however, that Frigg hadn't asked the mistletoe for her son's safety. He plucked the mistletoe and went to the assembly of the gods, where everyone had already attacked Baldr. Only the blind Hodr didn't. Loki handed the lance with the plant to the god, pretending to help him join the party. Hodr threw it, and Baldr immediately fell dead. Pleased by Frigg, Hermod, Baldr's brother, went to Hel to offer a ransom for Baldr. Hel agreed, provided that everyone in all nine worlds mourned Baldr and the grieving Nanna. Messengers were sent, and soon even the stone was weeping. Only the old giantess Thokk disagreed; no one noticed that Loki was hiding behind her. So Baldr remained with Hel. It was believed that Baldr would return to life after the destruction of the gods at Ragnarok.
Burr, Borr, Borre, Bor – the son of Buri, born by a magical spell, father of Odin, Honir, Willa, and We. Husband of the giantess Bestla, Odin's mother. He was an ancient god, living in a time when there was no earth, sky, or sea, only fog, ice, fire, and the yawning abyss of Ginnungagap. Bor's stepfather, the giant Bolthur, also had a son who passed on his wisdom to his nephew, Odin.
Braga - god of pleasure.
Brage, Bragi – son of Odin and the giantess Gunniod, the Germanic god of poetry and eloquence. He was the husband of Idun, the goddess who guarded the magical apples of youth. When Loki returned to Asgard after having previously contributed to Baldr's death, Bragi, never one to mince words, informed him that he was not welcome at the celebration. Enraged, Loki called Bragi a "prideful man," and Bragi threatened to break his neck, as that was the only way to stop him from telling lies. Although Odin attempted to calm the gathered crowd, Bragi's words so frightened Loki that he predicted the doom of the gods and then fled Asgard. Bragi was depicted as a bearded old man with a harp. When taking oaths, their words were solemnly spoken over a vessel called Bragi's Cup.
Brono - god of daylight, son of Balder.
Buri – a giant, ancestor of the gods. He emerged from the ice, from which Audhumla (the primordial cow) freed him. While she was licking the ice, Buri's hair suddenly appeared; on the second day, his head emerged from the ice, and on the third day, his entire body. Buri and Bestla had a son, Bor, who married a frost giantess and had three sons with her: Odin, Vili, and Ve.
Donar – god of the sky and ruler of thunder. Known to the Anglo-Saxons as Tunor, he was also related to the later Scandinavian god Thor. The fourth day of the week (German: Donnerstag) was dedicated to Donar.
Forseti – one of the Aesir, god of justice, a great arbiter who silences all quarrels. Believed to be the son of Baldr and Nanna. Both his parents were murdered; his father was pierced by a mistletoe-laden spear, and his mother was heartbroken with grief. Although Forseti plays a minor role in mythology, a detailed description of his gold and silver abode – the Giltnir chamber – has survived, with "columns of red gold and a roof inlaid with silver." There, the god sat to hold court and resolve disputes.
Frey, Frey, Frejr, Freyr, Yngwe - "Lord"; a phallic deity, of the Vanir dynasty; god of harvest, vegetation, peace, fertility, wealth, light, and joy; son of Njörd, twin brother of Freyja. Freyr, along with Odin and Thor, was among the most important deities. He was considered a god of peace and joy. But his domain was fertility, control over sunlight, rain, and abundance. Freyr fell in love with Gerda, who, despite her great gifts, was persuaded to marry her by Freyr's faithful servant, Skirnir, after threatening to cast a terrible spell on her. This spell was meant to make Gerda so ugly that no one would approach her again. Gerda therefore went to the forest to meet Freyr after nine nights. His title Skirr means "Shining One." On the feast of Yule, sacrifices of a wild boar and a horse were offered to him. In Germanic religion, the horse was primarily associated with this god and played a significant role in the cults of harvest and fertility, which were clearly phallic in nature. The cult of Freyr, with phallic features, was present in Sweden (statue in Uppsala). Frej is the Germanic form of the Norse name Freyr.
Gapt, Odin - forefather of the royal house of Amal.
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