Norse Gods Genealogy

Explore the family tree of the gods, giants, and creatures from Norse mythology. Click on any character to learn their story.

Ginnungagap

Primordial

The primordial void before creation.

Auðhumla

Primordial

The primeval cow who nourished Ymir and uncovered Búri.

Ymir

Jötunn

The first giant, ancestor of all jötnar.

Búri

Aesir

The first god, freed from ice by Auðhumla.

Þrúðgelmir

Jötunn

Son of Ymir, ancestor of the surviving jötnar.

Bergelmir

Jötunn

Survived the flood of Ymir's blood; progenitor of giants.

Bestla

Jötunn

A giantess, mother of Odin, Vili, and Vé.

Borr

Aesir

Son of Búri and father of Odin, Vili, and Vé.

Frigg

Aesir

Wife of Odin.

Jörð

Jötunn

Earth giantess, mother of Thor.

Jötunn Bloodline

Jötunn

Primary surviving line of giants after Bergelmir.

Nine Mothers of Heimdallr

Jötunn

Nine giant sisters who bore Heimdallr.

Odin

Aesir

The Allfather, chief of the Aesir.

Vé

Aesir

Brother of Odin who helped create the world.

Vili

Aesir

Brother of Odin who helped create the world.

Angrboða

Jötunn

Mother of the wolf, the serpent and Hel.

Aurboda

Jötunn

Mother of Gerðr.

Baldr

Aesir

God of beauty and light.

Bragi

Aesir

God of poetry.

Fárbauti

Jötunn

Father of Loki.

Gymir

Jötunn

Father of Gerðr.

Heimdallr

Aesir

Guardian of Bifröst.

Hermóðr

Aesir

Messenger who rides to Hel.

Höðr

Aesir

Blind god who kills Baldr unintentionally.

Járnsaxa

Jötunn

Mother of Magni.

Laufey

Jötunn

Mother of Loki.

Nanna

Aesir

Wife of Baldr.

Thor

Aesir

God of thunder.

Týr

Aesir

God of law and honor.

Váli

Aesir

Born to avenge Baldr.

Víðarr

Aesir

Silent god of vengeance.

Þjazi

Jötunn

Giant who abducted Iðunn.

Forseti

Aesir

God of justice.

Gerðr

Jötunn

Giantess who becomes Freyr's wife.

Loki

Aesir/Jötunn

Trickster god.

Magni

Aesir

Son of Thor.

Móði

Aesir

Son of Thor.

Sigyn

Aesir

Loyal wife of Loki.

Svaðilfari

Mythic Horse

Stallion who fathered Sleipnir via Loki.

Þrúðr

Aesir

Daughter of Thor.

Fenrir

Monster

Giant wolf destined to kill Odin.

Hel

Deity

Goddess of the underworld.

Jörmungandr

Monster

Midgard Serpent.

Nari

Aesir

Son of Loki.

Sleipnir

Mythic Horse

Eight-legged horse of Odin.

Váli (Wolf)

Aesir

Transformed into a wolf.

Hati

Monster

Wolf who chases the moon.

Sköll

Monster

Wolf who chases the sun.