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Definition: Aesir from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide

The principal gods of Norse mythology – Odin, Thor, Balder, Tyr, Heimdall, and Loki. Their dwelling place was Asgard. They fought against a rival group of gods, the Vanir; as a result Njord, Freyr, and Freya joined them, initially as hostages.

Aesir

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
In Germanic religion , one of the two main groups of deities, the other being the Vanir . Odin , his wife Frigg , Tyr (the god of war), and Thor were the four Aesir common to the Germanic nations. Balder and Loki were considered Aesir by other peoples. The Aesir were a warlike race and were originally dominant over the Vanir, but after numerous defeats in battle they were forced to grant the Vanir equal status. The poet-god Kvasir was born out of the peace ritual in which the two races mingled their saliva in the same vessel. Event: Aesir Definition: god (deity) Significance: myth, Ragnarök (Scandinavian mythology), Germanic religion and mythology Related Event: Ragnarök Keywords: myth, Aesir, god, Germanic religion and mythology, Ragnarök…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
In Germanic religion , one of the two main groups of deities, the other being the Vanir . Odin , his wife Frigg , Tyr (the god of war), and Thor were the four Aesir common to the Germanic nations. Balder and Loki were considered Aesir by other peoples. The Aesir were a warlike race and were…
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Originally a race of war gods, the Aesir are sky deities led by Odin and Frigg. Their home is in Asgard. The Aesir are the opponents of the sea gods known as the Vanir who are led by the god Njord's children Freyr and Freyja. After a long battle which no one won, they agreed to a peaceful settlement…
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