Ægir
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- This article is about a mythological figure. For the software, see Aegir (software); for the tidal bore on the English River Trent see River Trent.
Gymir, it may be noticed, is also the name of the giant father of the beautiful maiden Gerd (the wife of Freyr) as well as the husband of Aurboda.
Another link between the Æsir and the sea giants is found in Hymir, who is said in Hymiskviða to be the father of Týr.
Ægir is said to have had nine daughters with his wife, Rán. His daughters were called the billow maidens. They were named Bára, Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, and Unnr. The names of each reflect different characteristics of ocean waves.
Ægir is a son of Fornjótr, a giant and a king of Finland, and brother of Logi (fire, flame) and Kári (wind). In Lokasenna, he hosts a party for the gods where he provides the ale brewed in an enormous pot or cauldron provided by Thor. The story of Thor getting the pot for the brewing is told in Hymiskviða.
Ægir had two servants, Fimafeng (killed by Loki) and Eldir.
Familiar forms
Ægir's name is sometimes anglicized as "Aegir" or "Aeger". The common Swedish form is Ägir.
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