- Näcken och Ägirs döttrar by Nils Blommér, 1850, depicting Ægir and his nine wave daughters. Ægir (anglicised as Aegir; Old Norse 'sea'), Hlér (Old Norse 'sea'), or Gymir...
- Ægir (anglicised as Aegir or Aeger also known as Hlér - the common Swedish form is Ägir) is a Jǫtunn of the sea in Norse mythology.
- Ægir, a Jotunn by origin, is often referred to as the Norse sea god, embodying the powerful and unpredictable nature of the sea.
- This makes Ægir’s description as a jötunn a bit confusing because he’s actually a benevolent character in Norse mythology.
- Ægir is a giant and a king of the sea in Norse mythology. Ægir's name is sometimes anglicized as Aegir or Aeger. The common Swedish form is Ägir. He is also known as Hler.
- Ægir ile birlikte Hlésey adasında yaşıyordu ve kocasıyla birlikte deniz tanrıçası olarak da kabul ediliyordu.
- Ægir mastered the use of magic during his frequent visits to Asgard, where he observed the gods and learned how they used magic.
- 2) Old Norse Ægir = 'sea giant', 'water man' [4]. Both words derive from Ancient Germanic *ahwo = 'water' [4] [5].
- Ægir is often depicted as a generous host, providing beer for the gods, which emphasizes the social aspect of feasting and community among Vikings.
Ægir
İskandinav Mitolojisi Devi
Genel bilgiler
Ægir, İskandinav mitolojisinde aynı zamanda deniz tanrılarından biri olan devdir. Bazen Denizler Kralı olarak da anılır. «Okyanusun gücü» olarak kişileştirildiği de görülmüştür.
Karısı Ran'dır.