February
25
/ 2018
In a realm of nine worlds, one might assume that the gods would be satisfied with one. One world where they could live away from humans and watch over their antics as one might watch a TV show. In the mythology of the Norse, however, one world for the gods is not enough because the gods themselves are divided. The world of Asgard belongs to the Æsir, the leading tribe of deities, while the home called Vanaheimr belongs to the second tribe of gods, the Vanir. Does this mean that the Vanir are lower than the Æsir? While Odin, Thor, and Loki—big names in modern culture—stem from the Æsir tribe, is there any notable deity from the realm of Vanir
