Heimskringla Vanir

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odin throws spear @ vanir host, illustration (1895) lorenz frølich


the heimskringla book ynglinga saga (chapter 4) provides euhemerized account of Æsir–vanir war. peace agreement, 2 sides agreed trade hostages. vanir sent njörðr , freyr Æsir, , in turn Æsir sent vanir hœnir , mímir. upon receiving mímir, vanir sent cleverest amongst them, kvasir. in vanaheimr, vanir made hœnir chieftain. however, whenever hœnir appeared @ assemblies or meetings vanir asked him opinion on difficult issues, response let others decide. vanir suspected had been cheated Æsir in hostage exchange, , grabbed hold of mímir, cut off mímir s head, , sent Æsir.


the same chapter describes while njörðr lived among vanir, wife (unnamed) sister, , couple had 2 children; freyr , freyja. however, among Æsir forbidden marry near kin. odin s appointment, njörðr , freyr became priests on offerings of sacrifice, , recognized gods among Æsir. freyja priestess @ sacrifices, , first taught Æsir magic practiced among vanir.


in chapter 15, king sveigðir recorded having married woman named vana in vanaland , located in sweden. 2 produced child, named vanlandi (old norse man land of vanir ).








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