Bragi

Associated with poetry, music and inspiration.

Name(s): The word bragr is Old Norse/Old Icelandic for “poetry.”

Parents: In Skaldskarpamal, Snorri states that Bragi is a son of Odin.

Spouse: Idunna/Idunn

Affiliations: Bragi is one of the Aesir.

Tales: Bragi has a role in Lokasenna as the first to speak to Loki on his entry, and as one of the many to receive his insults.

Other details: Bragi is specifically described as having a beard; he is also said to have runes carved on his tongue.