Associated with the sea, hospitality and brewing.

Name: The word aegir is Old Norse for “sea.” Aegir’s name appears in many ocean-related kennings; for example, “Aegir’s horse” refers to a ship.

In Lokasenna, Aegir is said to be also known as Gymir, which is also the name of the father of Gerd (a jotun-maid and the bride of Frey), although this is an uncertain connection.

Spouse: Ran

Children (with Ran): Blóðughadda (“bloody hair”); Bylgja (“billow”); Dröfn (“comber”); Dúfa (“wave”); Hefring (“lifting”); Himinglæva (“transparent on top”); Hrönn (“wave”); Kólga (“cool wave”); Unn (“wave”). Each daughter is named for a different type of wave.

Affiliations: According to Snorri’s Skaldskarpamal, Aegir is a jotun or giant; while the jotuns are often enemies of the Aesir (gods), individual jotuns may be allies.

Hall: Aegir’s hall is at the bottom of the sea, and he is well known as a host, having entertained the gods on a number of occasions with his fine ale and hospitality. It is said to be made from the gold lost by ships that have sunk in the ocean.

Tales: Aegir’s best-know tale is the Lokasenna, found in the Poetic Edda; in this story, Aegir’s hall, where the gods have gathered to drink and celebrate, is the setting for Loki’s bad behavior.