Ægir
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Ægir is a figure whose father is Fornjótr [1]. He is married to Rán [2][1]. His children include the Nine Mothers of Heimdallr and the Nine Daughters of Ægir, among whom are Kólga, Bára, Unn, Hrönn, and four others [1].
Ægir
Summary
Ægir is a water deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Ægir's father was Fornjótr[3].
- Among Ægir's spouses was Rán[4].
- A child of Ægir was Nine Mothers of Heimdallr[5].
- A child of Ægir was Nine Daughters of Ægir[6].
- A child of Ægir was Kólga[7].
- A child of Ægir was Bára[8].
- A child of Ægir was Unn[9].
- A child of Ægir was Hrönn[10].
- Ægir was a member of Jötnar[11].
- Ægir is recorded as male[12].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as water deity[13].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[14].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as mythological king[15].
- Ægir's Commons category is recorded as Ægir[16].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Ahti[17].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Poseidon[18].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Gymir[19].
- Ægir's relative is recorded as Heimdall[20].
- Ægir's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology[21].
- Ægir's from narrative universe is recorded as Norse mythology[22].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Ægir's present in work is recorded as Skáldskaparmál[26].
- Ægir's present in work is recorded as Prose Edda[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ægir's father was Fornjótr[3].
Personal Life
Among Ægir's spouses was Rán[4]. Children include Nine Mothers of Heimdallr[5], a grouping of characters in Norse mythology[28]; Nine Daughters of him[6], a grouping of characters in Norse mythology[29]; Kólga[7], a goddess[30]; Bára[8], a Norse mythical character[31]; Unn[9], a Norse mythical character[32]; and Hrönn[10], a Norse mythical character[33].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ægir include Aegir[34], a moon of Saturn[35]; Aegirosaurus[36], a fossil taxon[37]; aegirine[38], a mineral species[39]; HNoMS Æger[40], a destroyer[41]; and SMS Ägir[42], a coastal defense ship[43].
Why It Matters
Ægir has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Aegir[34], a moon of Saturn[35]; Aegirosaurus[36], a fossil taxon[37]; aegirine[38], a mineral species[39]; HNoMS Æger[40], a destroyer[41]; and SMS Ägir[42], a coastal defense ship[43].
FAQs
Who were Ægir's parents?
Ægir's father was Fornjótr[3].
Who was Ægir married to?
Ægir's spouses include Rán[4].