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 draws 994 Wikipedia views per month (water_deity category, ranking #33 of 165).[2]
Key Facts
- Ægir's father was Fornjótr[3].
- Ægir's father was Q2200742[4].
- Ægir was married to Rán[5].
- A child of Ægir was Nine Mothers of Heimdallr[6].
- A child of Ægir was Nine Daughters of Ægir[7].
- A child of Ægir was Kólga[8].
- A child of Ægir was Bára[9].
- A child of Ægir was Unn[10].
- A child of Ægir was Hrönn[11].
- Ægir was a member of Jötnar[12].
- Ægir is recorded as male[13].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as water deity[14].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[15].
- Ægir's instance of is recorded as mythological king[16].
- Ægir's Commons category is recorded as Ægir[17].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Ahti[18].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Poseidon[19].
- Ægir's said to be the same as is recorded as Gymir[20].
- Ægir's family name is recorded as placeholder for "novalue"[21].
- Ægir's relative is recorded as Heimdall[22].
- Ægir's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology[23].
- Ægir's from narrative universe is recorded as Norse mythology[24].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
- Ægir's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
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Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Fornjótr[3], a Jötunn[28] and Q2200742[4], a mythical character[29].
Personal Life
Among Ægir's spouses was Rán[5]. Children include Nine Mothers of Heimdallr[6], a grouping of characters in Norse mythology[30]; Nine Daughters of him[7], a grouping of characters in Norse mythology[31]; Kólga[8], a goddess[32]; Bára[9], a Norse mythical character[33]; Unn[10], a Norse mythical character[34]; and Hrönn[11], a Norse mythical character[35].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ægir include aegirine[36], a mineral species[37]; SMS Ägir[38], a coastal defense ship[39]; Aegir[40], a moon of Saturn[41]; Aegirosaurus[42], a fossil taxon[43]; and HNoMS Æger[44], a destroyer[45].
Why It Matters
Ægir draws 994 Wikipedia views per month (water_deity category, ranking #33 of 165).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include aegirine[36], a mineral species[37]; SMS Ägir[38], a coastal defense ship[39]; Aegir[40], a moon of Saturn[41]; Aegirosaurus[42], a fossil taxon[43]; and HNoMS Æger[44], a destroyer[45].
FAQs
Who were Ægir's parents?
Ægir's father was Fornjótr[3].
Who was Ægir married to?
Ægir's spouses include Rán[5].