Bylgja, the Billow Maiden
Bylgja, one of the nine daughters of Ægir and Rán, is a Billow Maiden representing the power of the ocean waves. Her name translates to “billow” or “wave,” embodying the […]
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Blóðughadda: The Blood-Haired Billow Maiden
Blóðughadda, whose name means “Blood-Haired,” is one of the nine daughters of Ægir and Rán, rulers of the sea. Her flowing red hair resembles waves stained with the blood of
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Billow Maidens (Nine Wave Maidens): Daughters of Rán and Ægir
The Billow Maidens, also known as the Nine Wave Maidens, are the daughters of the sea goddess Rán and her husband Ægir. These nine sisters represent the waves of the
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Rán: The Giantess of the Sea
Rán is the powerful giantess who rules the depths of the ocean. She lives beneath the waves with her husband, Ægir, the god of the sea. Together, they embody the
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Gudrun (Guðrún): A Heroine of Strength and Tragedy
Gudrun, often spelled Guðrún, is a central figure in the legends of the ancient North. As the daughter of Gjuki and Grimhild, she belongs to a family tied deeply to
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Ægir (Aegir, Gymir): The Lord of the Sea
Ægir, also known as Aegir or Gymir, reigns over the ocean and is one of the most prominent jötnar. He embodies the sea’s dual nature—calm and nourishing but also dangerous
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Bestla (Besla, Bestlá): The Giantess Who Shaped the Gods
Bestla, sometimes spelled Besla or Bestlá, plays a crucial role in the divine lineage of the gods. She is a frost giantess, the daughter of the ancient giant Bölthorn. Bestla’s
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Borr (Bor, Bör, Bur): Father of the Allfather
Borr, also spelled Bur or Bör, stands as one of the most pivotal figures in the lineage of the gods. He is the son of Búri, the first god, who
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Búri: The First of the Gods
Búri stands as the first of the gods and the patriarch of divine beings. He emerged from the ancient ice of Ginnungagap, the primordial void, when the cow Auðhumla licked
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