Odin
The Norse gods were divided into two main groups, called the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods. In the past, these two groups of gods engaged in a fierce battle.
Odin is the king of the Aesir clan and is known as the "father of all gods". He is often depicted as a one-eyed, bearded old man wearing a hat and cape, who rides a flying eight-legged horse named Sleipnir.
Odin killed the giant Ymir - the first creature of the universe. Odin then carves Ymir's corpse to create the world.
Odin is the most powerful and revered of all the skull hoodie Norse gods. Odin is associated with wisdom, knowledge, healing, death, and war.
Odin is the owner of Valhalla - the temple of warrior souls who died on the battlefield. The Vikings believed that a warrior who died heroically on the battlefield would go to the Valhalla of Odin, not to the world of Helheim of the goddess Hel.
Today, the fourth day in English, Wednesday, is derived from the god Odin's name. The word comes from the name 'Woden', a variant of the name Odin.
Frigg
Goddess Frigg is the wife of the god Odin. So Frigg was also the Queen of the Aesir gods, and the most important of all the Norse goddesses. Frigg was the only one allowed to sit next to Odin on the throne.
Frigg is worshiped as the goddess of the sky, wisdom, marriage, family and fertility. Goddess Frigg also had the ability to prophesy. However, the goddess never revealed the future to anyone.
Today, Friday in English, Friday, comes from the name of the goddess Frigg.
Thor
Thor is the god of thunder and the son of Odin. Thanks to the Marvel Universe, Thor is one of the most famous and recognizable Norse gods in today's world. Thor is the one tasked with protecting Asgard, the stronghold of the Aesir gods.
The hammer that Thor uses is called Mjölnir. This is a powerful hammer that can kill giants and smash mountains. Legend has it that the dwarves of Nidavellir forged this hammer for the god.
The god Thor often rode a chariot pulled by two giant goats, Tanngnjostr and Tanngrisnir.
Thor is considered the strongest of all the Norse gods. He was perhaps the most famous of all the gods, and was worshiped by most Vikings.
In present-day English, the name Thursday, Thursday, comes from the Old Norse word for 'Thor's Day'.
Loki
Loki is another god that is famous in modern times thanks to being included in the Marvel movies.
In Norse mythology, Loki is not the son of Odin and the brother of Thor as the movies depict. Instead, he is seen as a "brother" of Odin.
Loki is a trickster god with the ability to transform. In a lot of cases, it's more mischievous scams than evil. However, sometimes Loki still causes great damage. Loki is the main person responsible for the death of Balder - the son of Thor and Frigg.
Loki's relationship with the other gods is complicated. Sometimes Loki helps them, sometimes hinders them.
Freya
Freya is the goddess of fate, love, beauty, gold, war and fertility.
Freya is a member of the Vanir group, the ruler of the grasslands of Fólkvangr. The grasslands of Fólkvangr were home to half of the warriors who died in battle. The other half was taken by the Valkyries to Odin's Valhalla temple.
Goddess Freya has a necklace called Brisingamen. The Brisingamen necklace is a symbol of the goddess Freya, similar to the hammer of the god Thor. She also wears a cloak made of falcon feathers. The goddess rides a chariot pulled by two cats, and is often accompanied by a wild boar named Hildisvíni.
Goddess Freya can perform Seidr magic. This is a magic that skulls motorcycle helps god control the wishes and prosperity of others. Her ability to control fate makes Freya one of the most powerful Norse goddesses.
Balder
Balder is Odin's other son, and Thor's half-brother.