- the
Vanir (/ˈvɑːnɪər/; Old Norse:,
singular Vanr) are a
group of gods ****ociated with fertility, wisdom, and the
ability to see the ****ure. The
Vanir are...
- mythology, the Æsir–
Vanir War was a
conflict between two
groups of
deities that
ultimately resulted in the
unification of the Æsir and the
Vanir into a single...
- her
mother (Njörðr's sister,
unnamed in sources), she is a
member of the
Vanir.
Stemming from Old
Norse Freyja,
modern forms of the name
include Freya...
- In
Norse mythology, Njörðr (Old Norse: Njǫrðr) is a god
among the
Vanir. Njörðr,
father of the
deities Freyr and
Freyja by his
unnamed sister, was in...
- or
specifically to one of the main
families of gods, in
contrast to the
Vanir, with whom the Æsir
waged war,
ultimately leading to a
joining of the families...
- gods
known as the
Vanir.
While the
Aesir and the
Vanir retain distinct identification, they came
together as the
result of the Aesir–
Vanir War.
While they...
- again".
Chapter 4
describes the Æsir–
Vanir War.
According to the chapter, Odin "made war on the
Vanir". The
Vanir defended their land and the
battle turned...
- Grímnismál.
Snorri Sturluson identified Freyr as one of the
Vanir. However, the term
Vanir is rare in
Eddaic verse, very rare in
Skaldic verse, and is...
-
Ynglinga saga,
along with Mímir, he went to the
Vanir as a
hostage to seal a
truce after the Æsir-
Vanir War. Upon
arrival in Vanaheim, Hœnir, described...
-
renowned for his
knowledge and wisdom, who is
beheaded during the Æsir–
Vanir War. Afterward, the god Odin
carries around Mímir's head and it recites...
