Aegir - The god of the ocean he is also known as Gymjr or Helr. He is one of the Vanir and he is also a giant. He is also accredited with the invention of Mead ( a very strong drink). He is married to Ran (who is also his sister) together the have nine daughters the waves almost like the Greek nymphs. He is extremely gifted in the art of casting. In ancient times sailors made sacrifices (sometimes human) to him before a long voyage.Every Winter on the Solstice we raise a glass to Aegir in honor of his wisdom.
Baldar- also known as Balder his name means “the glorious” or “wondrous”. He is the most beautiful of all the gods. He is the son of Odin and Frigga. he is the god of beauty light and the feast. He is married to the Nanna they have a son Forseti. Together they lived in the great hall Breidblik “the gleaming hall”. The story of Baldar is a sad one. One night Baldar awoke from a frightful dream, Odin concerned for his son went to the Volva ( the seer) and asked her what the dream meant. Sghe told Odin that Baldar had foreseen his own death, this worried Odin greatly so he sent his wife Frigga into the world to get everything in it to pledge their loyalty to Baldar and that they would not hurt him. But when Frigga came unto the little mistletoe plant she did not ask it for allegiance for she felt that it could not hurt Baldar in the least bit. But when Loki had gotten word of this he conceived of a wicked plan. disguised as an old woman Loki went to the blind god Hod and gave him an arrow made of mistletoe and told old Hod to join in the game of hurling weapons at Baldar. Hod agreed thinking that the arrow would not harm him, but he was wrong, the arrow pierced Baldar's heart and killed him instantly. Odin was furious when he found out who was behind all of this, he imprisoned Loki on a rock chained face up, and above his face was put a serpent that would constantly drip poison into his eyes till Ragnarok. Odin then sent Hermod the messenger of the gods to the world of Hel and asked forthe life of his son back, Hel agreed but only if every living thing in the nine worlds would weep for his soul, all souls wept for Baldar save one. Loki would not weep and so baldar remains at the side of the goddess Hel.
Bil - also known as Bilja she is the goddess of the moon she is the daughter of Vidfinn the giant. She is all but lost as a worshiped Goddess. she was never really popular in the heyday either. Bad things come with the moon like wolves.
Bor -also known as Bor the fierce. He is the father of Odin, Villi, and Ve. Odin killed him as a child and ate of his flesh gaining all the knowledge of his father thus becoming the all-father. He was married to Bestla, the daughter of the frost giant Bolthorn.
Bragi - Is the god of poetry. he is the son of Odin and the giantess Gunlod. he was married to Idun. The runes are cut into his tongue. During feasts he is the herald of Odin.
Buri - he was the first god. The cow Audhumla licked the primordial frost of existence until the god Buri emerged. He was the father of Bor (bor killed him in the same way Odin killed Bor Ironic don't ya think)
Delling - the god of the dawn, Delling means “shining one” he is the husband of Nott (night)they have a son Dag (day)
Eir - she is the goddess of healing, she gave women their knowledge of medicine. she will heal all of the warriors at the end of Ragnarok.
Forseti - He is the god of Justice. his name means "the one who presides".he lives in Glitnir. Again not a popular god most Norse preferred revenge not justice.
Frey - also known as Yng he is the god of fertility and one of the gods of weather. He is the ruler of the elves and dwarveshe is the son of Njord and Njords sister(Igun) also Freyas brother. He had a step-mother Skadi. The name Frey it self means “Lord” his wife is Gerd a very beautiful giantess. At the end of Ragnarok Frey will be killed by the giant Surt.
Freya - also known as Freja she is the goddess of sex, fertility, war, and wealth a very busy girl.she is one of the original Vanir like her brother Frey. She is the daughter of Njord. She has two daughters by Od their names are Hnoss (treasure) and Gersemi who is a Valkerie .She has a chariot that is drawn by male cats.
Frigga - also known as Frigg she is the goddess of marriage. She is the wife of Odin she is also the weaver of clouds and brine.
Fulla - also known as Vollashe is one of the 12 divine goddess, she is mainly one of Frigga's hand-maidens. Sometimes she serves as Frigga's messenger to mortals in Midgard.She is also a minor fertility goddess.
Gefjon - she is the virgin goddess and one of the only members of the Vanir and the Aesir. All women who die virgins go to serve in her great hall for eternity. Her name means “giver”.
Gna - One of the 12 divine goddess her only job is that of hand-maiden to Frigga.
Gullveig - she is a goddess of the Vanir. The Aesir attempted to assassinate her which lad to the first war between the Aesir and the Vanir ( the Vanir won) after which theto tribes exchanged gods and began to rule together. Her name means (power of gold).
Heimdall - also known as Heimdel he is the keeper of Bifrost (the rainbow bridge) he awaits the coming of Ragnarok when he will sound the horn Gjallar to warn the gods. During Ragnarok he will kill and likewise ba killed by Loki.He can see in the dark, can hear wool grow on the back of sheep and can see the smallest blade of grass grow and he never sleeps (which makes him a perfect watchman). The nine sister (the waves) are his mothers.
Hel - she is the Goddess of death and the daughter of Loki and the Giantess Angurboda ( whom Grendals mother is based on in the story of Beowulf).She resides in Niflheim (one of the Nine worlds). She lives in a great hall known as Alvidnir which means “misery” or “grief” her name it self means death.
Hermod - he is the messenger of the gods nothing more.
Hlin - She is the goddess in charge of keeping Frigga's mortal wards safe. she is also the goddess of comforting or consolation.
Hod - He is the son of Odin. He is the blind god of winter. His name itself means war
Hoenir - also known as Vili he is Odins brother, he brought mortals their wits and cunning.
Huldra - She is the goddess of cattle also a fertility goddess. She is the protector of the farmer.
Idun - She is Bragi's wife and the keeper of the golden apples that give the gods their immortality. Her name means “the rejuvenating one”.
Jord - also known as Fjorgyn she is the Goddess of Midgard. Her mother was Nott her father Annar.She is the mother of Thor. She is called the “first born”
Kvasir - he is the god of wisdom. He was killed by the dwarves in order to make mead from his blood.
Lodur - He is the one who gave mortals the ability to speak.
Lofn - She is the goddess of love.
Loki - Loki is a giant and not a true god but he is the Adopted half-brother of Thor. He is the God of fir, trickery, the flood, lies, and cunning. He is the father of Fenris the wolf, The Goddess Hel, and the Midgard serpent.
Magni - also known as Donnar Tor he is the son of Thor, he will survive Ragnarok and lead the new Gods. His name means “strong”.
Mimir - also known as Ymir he is a giant who guarded the well of wisdom. Odin traded one of his eyes for a sip from the well and instantly gained the wisdom of the universe (thus learning of Ragnarok and his own mortality). after Odin drank from the well he killed Ymir for showing him the truth.
Modi - he is another so of Thor, he will also survive ragnarok,his future is not yet written. His name means “courage”.
Nanna - she is
a moon goddess. She is also the wife of Baldar and the mother
of Forseti. After Baldar's death she died of a broken heart and
is burned in the
Baldar's funeral pyre along with her husband.
Njord - the god of the wind and the sea, he is the father of Freya and Frey. His wife is the Giantess Skadi.
Odin - The All-Father. He is the chief of the Aesir. he is also known as Ygg, Bolverk (which means evil doer) Wotten, Woden.Wottan, and Grimnir. He is the chief god of Poetry,War,wisdom, the hunt and death.His primary hall is known as Valhalla where the slain mortal warriors feast after a day of un-ending battle. Odin sits upon Hlidskialf on Valaskjalf (the highest point in Asgard) and watches the world. It is from here that he chooses the slain mortals that his Valkyries will gather. Odin has a horse named Slepnir. Slepnir has eight legs which make him the swiftest horse who also happened to be the offspring of Loki. Odin also has two wolves Freki and Geri they are the pups of Fenris the wolf, and two ravens Munin (memory) and Hugin (thought) which he sends out in to Midgard to gather the news of mortal man.Odin will be the first god to fall at Ragnarok, he will be eaten by Fenris the wolf. Only warriors and Kings may worship Odin not the common peasant for he looks down on the weak. He is thought to turn a deaf ear to the pleas of man for this shows weakness. It is said that if Odin appears before you in battle it means he has chosen you as one of his warriors and you will die on the field that day. This is not seen as a bad thing but rather embraced.
Ran - She is the wife of Aegir, she is the goddess of the storm mainly those at sea.
Saga - she is the goddess of the seer and skalds (bard)her name itself mean “seer” her name also means “history”.
Sif - She is the goddess of the crop and fertility. She is the wife of Thor. She is considered the most beautiful of all the goddesses.
Snotra - She is the goddess of wisdom and virtue. young women pray to her on their wedding night to insure that they are making the right decision.
Syn - she is the Goddess of justice she was somewhat the lawyer of the gods.
Thor - ah Thor The thunderer. He is the Mightiest of the gods, the slayer of giants,He is the god of thunder, war, fertility and the raid. It is Thor who protects mortal because non of the other gods will. He loves humans, but don't get on his bad side. Among the Gods he is known as a drunkard and an instigator of brawls, but he is the most respected of all the gods, even more respected than Odin because it is Thor that will lead Odin's Army into the final battle.During Ragnarok he will kill and likewise be killed by the Midgard serpent. He always carries with him Mjolnir the hammer which has many enchantments in its self, he also carries a belt that when tightened around his waist increases his strength, and a pari of gauntlets that do basically the same. He is the most popular god among mortals because of his love for us.
Thrud - Hse is the daughter of Thor it is not known whether or not she will survive Ragnarok.
Tyr - He is also known as Tiu and Tiw He is the God of revenge/justice. He was the only god brave enough to place his hand down the throat of Fenris the wolf, of course Fenris bit it off. Tyr is the reason we shake hands it is to show that we have no fear and that we hold no weapons a true warrior does not need one.During Ragnarok Tyr will kill and likewise be killed by Fenris the wolf.
Ull - He is the god of Archery and the hunt he is also the god of skiing. He is the son of Thor and Sif.
Vali - He is the Twin brother of Vidar, he will be one of the seven gods to survive Ragnarok.
Var - She is the goddess who punish those who do not keep their marriage vows.
Vidar - The twin brother of Vali next to thor he is one odf the strongest Gods. he is also one of the seven who will survive Ragnarok.
These are the warrior women of Odin who go to the Battlefields and collect the souls of the chosen slain.
Brynhild, Geironul, Geirskogul, Goll, Gondul, Gunn, Guth, Herfjotur, Hervor, Hild, Hlathguth, Hlokk, Hrist, Mist, Olrun, Randgrith, Sigrdrifa, Sigrun, Skeggjold, Skogul, Skuld, Svava, Thruth.
In the final days Midgard will be consumed by three ice ages (or long winters, Two have already passed) they will be known as Fimbulwinter (Awful or terrible winter). At this time the Fire giants will come out Muspelheim led by Surt. The ship Naglfar will carry the frost giants to the field of battle. The field of battle is known as Vigrid.
Asgard - the home of the gods
Migard - earth
Alfheim - home of the light elves and their ruler Frey.
Niflheim - home of the unchosen dead under the rule of Hel
Vanaheim - The home of the Vanir before the peace between the two tribes.
Jotunheim - home of the frost giants.
Muspelheim - home of the fire giant ruled by Surt it is a land of fire.
Svartalheim - home of the Dark elves it is completely underground.
Nidavellir - The home of the dwarves also completely underground.
Recommending reading on germanic paganism: “Witchdom of the True” by Edred Thorsson