- Moder Jord (Mother Earth) by Stephan Sinding. Jörð (Old Norse: Jǫrð, lit. 'earth') is the personification of earth and a goddess in Norse mythology.
- While masculine-feminine name pairings are common among the Vanir, who married brother to sister, Jörð is older than both Æsir and Vanir tribes of gods.
- Jord, also referred to as Fjörgyn, Hlóðynn, Jörð, Fold, and Grund in Old Norse is most notably referred to as the mother of Thor.
- Some scholars refer to Jörð as a goddess.[1] Her name appears both as a poetic term for the land and in the Þórr kenning "son of Jörð".
- As the son of Jörð (Jarðar burr, as he is sometimes described) he is grounded in Midgard – our world – as a force of protection and strength, tied to us innately.
- Godchecker guide to Jörð (also known as Fjorgyn), the Norse Earth Goddess from Norse mythology. Ancient Goddess of the Wilderness and Primitive Earth.
- Jörð is the daughter of Nótt (Night) and Annar, both primordial Jötnar. She is the mother of Thor and another G od named Meili, by Óðin.
- Jörð’s connection to Thor is also one of the explanations why he’s not just the god of thunder but also the god of fertility and farmers.
- © Copyright HistoryLists.org Jörð embodies the fertile and nurturing qualities of the earth, and is revered as a powerful deity of creation and growth.
- In this article, I’ll be exploring the importance of Jörð, the Earth Goddess, in Norse mythology and ancient beliefs.