Week Two

 This week, I've really been going more into the dynamics of the gods. Many people are familiar with Odin, Thor, and Loki, ever since The Avengers came out in 2012. Even before then, the movie Thor was produced. Many Marvel fans have been focused on Loki and Thor's relationship. Today, I will be describing the gods and the roles each one plays.

 There are two seperate tribes of gods, each one with their own worlds. Odin, Loki, and Thor belong to the Aesir tribe. These gods dwell on Asgard, as portrayed on Marvel's Thor. There is also the Vanir tribe. These gods aren't as focused on, and live on Vanaheim.

 Odin, the king of the Aesir gods, is the son of Bolthom. He and his brothers, Vili and Ve, destroyed Ymir. He always yearned for knowledge, and in many places, the Nordic people called him Odin the Wanderer. He's a war-god, but would often travel far distances into the universe to gain knowledge. 

 Thor, the god of storms, is the son of Odin. His strenghth and courage inspired many young Scandinavians. Known for his hammer Mjollnir (Old Norse for Lightning), he protects Asgard and defends the Midgardians (in other words, humans).

 Loki, my personal favorite, was never adopted by Odin or raised to believe he was an Aesir God. He is part of the Aesir tribe, his father being the giant Farbouti and his mother the mysterious Laufey. He is a troublemake, trickster, and literally the father of Hel (the goddes of the underworld). And yet, the gods depend on Loki to fix many of the problems they have with giants (though many of the problems are caused by Loki himself). Loki is also helps put Ragnarok into action.

 Baldur, the god of happiness and light, is a young and youthful. All gods and goddesses adored him, and Odin himself is his father. He plays an important role, because when he is killed (more on that later), it symbolizes the beginning of Ragnarok.

 Tyr, the god of justice and war, plays another important role. The binding of Fenrir couldn't have happened without Tyr. (Again, more on that later) 

 All of these gods are from the Aesir tribe, and but they're not the only ones involved in the creation of the world, not to mention the end of it.