Family tree of the Norse gods
This is a Family tree of the Norse gods showing kin relations among notable gods and goddesses in Norse mythology. This family tree gives an example pedigree. With respect to kin relations of Norse gods, there are regional variations and disagreement among sources.
Ymir is the first being, a giant who was born from venom that dripped from the icy rivers Élivágar in the primordial void of Ginnungagap.
Æsir are indicated with boldface and Vanir are indicated with italics. Others are Jötnar.
Æsir
Vanir and Loki
See also
References
- ↑ Leeming (2005:416)
- ↑ Vafþrúðnismál (29).
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gylfaginning (6).
- ↑ Lindow (2002:169).
- ↑ Branston (1955:65-66)
- ↑ Gylfaginning (9).
- ↑ Skáldskaparmál (19).
- ↑ Faulkes (1995:69).
- ↑ Faulkes (1995:25-26).
- ↑ Faulkes (1995:77).
- ↑ Skáldskaparmál (24).
- ↑ Lokasenna (58).
- ↑ Opinion is divided on Tyr's family relationships. Hymiskviða mentions giant Hymir as his father, but the Prose Edda mentions his father Odin.
- ↑ Skáldskaparmál (4).
- ↑ Skáldskaparmál (21).
- ↑ Skáldskaparmál (17).
Bibliography
- Branston, Brian (1955). Gods of the North. Thames & Hudson. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- Faulkes, Anthony (1995). Edda. Everyman. ISBN 0-460-87616-3.
- Leeming, David (2005). The Oxford Companion to World Mythology. USA: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195156692. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- Lindow, John (2002). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0199839697.
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