The document summarizes the Aesir-Vanir war between the two groups of Norse gods. The Aesir, led by Odin, used weapons and combat, while the Vanir, led by Njord and including Freyja, used magic. The war lasted a long time with both sides gaining the upper hand. Eventually a truce was called and it was agreed that Freyja, Freyr, and Njord would join the Aesir, while Hoenir and Mimir would join the Vanir. However, the Vanir killed Mimir, feeling cheated. In the aftermath, the groups created Kvasir, the wisest being, to sustain a pledge of harmony between

1. Aeisr vs. Vanir war

2. The Two Sides
Aesir’s
• Odin-War, Wisdom,
Poety
• Frigg-Marriage
• Thor-Thunder, Battle
• Baldr-Beauty, Innocence
• Hoenir- The silent god
• Mimir- god of wisdom
Vanir’s
• Njoror-Sea, Wind,
Wealth
• Freyr-Fertility
• Freyja-Love, Fertility,
Battle
• Kvasir- Inspiration

3. Start of the War
• Freya went to Asgard
-Home of Aesir’s
• Blamed their selfishness on Freya
• Called her Gullveig ( greed )
• They tried to murder her
-Three times
• Freya kept being reborn

4. The Battle
Aesir
• Fought by weapons and
force
• Used war rules and plain
combat
Vanir
• Used magic for battle

5. The Battle
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Went on for a long time
Both sides flip flopped the upper hand
Both sides became weary of fighting
Called a truce

6. Aftermath
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Because of Norse tradition tributes were paid
Freya, Freyr, Njord of Vanir went to Aesir
Hoenir, and Mimir of Aesir went to Vanir
Vanir felt cheated and killed Mimir

7. Harmony
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Did not want to fight again
Aesir and Vanir came together and created Kvasir
Wisest of all beings
A pledge to sustained harmony

8. http://norse-mythology.org/tales/the-aesir-vanir-war/