2. Introduction
• Beloved by Scandinavian/Nordic people
such as
o Norwegian
o Swedish
o Danish
o Icelandic
• Even Vikings from these regions!
3. Odin
• Ruler of Asgod (the land of the gods)
• Associated with war, magic, poetry, wisdom,
and victory
• Had many sons- Thor is the most well known
4. Thor
• Favorite son of Odin, brother of Loki
• Husband of warrior goddess, Sif
• Associated with power and thunder
• Featured in Marvel Comic, Thor, and
movies, "Thor" and "The Avengers"
5. Thor (Movie)
• Portrayed by Chris Hemsworth
• Love interest- Jane Austen (Portrayed by
Natalie Portman)
• Based off of Thor from Marvel comics
• Also featured in The Avengers
7. Loki
• Son of Odin, brother of Thor
• Associated with mischief and trickery
• Portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the film
"Thor" and in the film "The Avengers"
• Gave birth to a six-legged horse
8. Magni
• God of strength and brute force
o Even stronger than Thor himself!
• Son of Thor and giantess Jarnsaxa
• Lifted a colossal leg of a stone giant off of
Thor
9. Heimdall
• God of Light, Security, and Surveillance
• Guards Biforst (the gateway to Asgard)
• Waits with his horn (Gjail) to announce the
end of the world
• Rescued Freya's necklace after it was stolen
from Loki
10. Freya
• Queen Valkyrie Goddess of Love, Fertility,
and Sexual Desire
• Daughter of Njord
• Twin sister of Freyr
• Wife of Od
• Mother of Hnoss and Gersemi
• Held possession of Brisingamen, the golden
amber necklace of desire
11. Baldur
• God of Peace (The Shining One)
o a champion of goodness, innocence and forgiveness
• Son of Odin and Frigg
• Loki was the cause of his death
o Made a dart of sharpened mistletoe
o Convinced blind God, Hod, to shoot him
12. Hel
• Underworld Ice Queen, Goddess of the Dead
and the Blues
• Rules Helheim (Norse Underworld)
• Daughter of Loki and Angrboda
13. Fenrir
• Wolf monster
• Son of Loki
• Would one day destroy the world
• Kept on a strong ribbon made by dwarves
• Tyr was his kennel master
o placed a hand in Fenrir's mouth as a gesture of trust
