God name Kennings

Odin
Allfather                  Hanged god
Raven god                  Father of the slain
Lord of hosts              Foretelling god
Single eyed                Frigg's beloved
High One                   Mimir's friend
Wolf's opposer             God of the slain
Host god                   All wise raven ruler
Son of Borr                One eyed god
Mask                       Broadhat
Cargo-god                  Victory father
Lord of the gallows        Ygg
The terrifying             The awesome
Hel blind                  Father of men
Way tame                   Bestla's son
Valhalla's ruler           Raven tempter

Thor Son of Odin Father of Magni, Modi, and Thrudr Husband of Sif Defender of Asgard Warder of Earth Slayer of giants Foe of the Midgard Serpent Earth's son Ullr's kinsman Skull spliter of Hrungnir Redbeard Thunderer Destroyer of trolls Lord of goats Earth girdler Goat driver Helper of men Whetstone skulled Mjollnir's wielder Giant's bane Wyrm bane

Baldr Son of Odin and Frigg Husband of Nanna Father of Forseti Adversary of Hod Companion of Hel God of tears Slaughter god Bright god The Good

Njord God of the Vanir God of the Wane God of wealth bestowed Father of Freyr and Freyja Husband of Skaldi

Freyr Son of Njord Brother of Freyja God of the fertile season God of wealth-gifts Adversary of Beli Beli's slayer Gerd's husband The fruitful God of the world Most famed of the gods

Freyr Daughter of Njord Sister of Freyr Od's girl Owner of cats Crier of gold Fair-tears Flax Gullveig Owner of Brisingmen Most famed of the goddesses

Heimdall Sone of nine mothers Watchman of the gods White god Foe of Loki Golden toothed Owner of the Gjallrhorn Seeker of Freyja's necklace

Tyr Fosterer of the Wolf Binder of the Wolf God of battles One handed god Feeder of the wolf

Bragi First maker of poetry Long bearded god Husband of Idunna

Vidar God of the iron shoe Silent god Slayer of Fenris Avenger of gods

Vali Baldr's avenger Slayer of Hod

Hod Blind god Baldr's slayer Thrower of mistletoe Companion of Hel Foe of Vali

Ullr Son of Sif Stepson of Thor God of the snowshoe God of the bow God of the shield Hunting god

Hoenir Friend of Odin Companion of the swift Long footed King of clay

Loki Father of monsters Evil companion of Odin Visitor of Geirrodr Thief of the giants Thief of Freyja's necklace Thief of Idunna's apples Thief of the goat Kinsman of Sliepnir Foe of the gods Harmer of Sif's hair Forger of Evil Sly god Slanderer Cheat of the gods Bound god Foe of Skaldi Laufey's son Husband of Sigyn Crafty one The roarer Contriver of Baldr's death Wrangling foe of Heimdall

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