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Pseudo-Norse gods and goddesses

Some characters sometimes presented as Norse deities do not occur in the ancient sources.

  • Astrild (''Actually a synonym for Amor and Cupid invented and used by Nordic Baroque and Rococo authors. Might be confused with Freya .'')

  • Jofur (''Actually a synonym for Jupiter invented and used by Nordic Baroque and Rococo authors. Might be confused with Thor .'')


The following pseudo-deities are presented in Encyclopedia Mythica as Norse.

  • Brono (''Claimed to be the god of daylight and the son of Baldr. Original source unknown. Might be confused with Dagr or Forseti .'')

  • Geirrendour (''Claimed to be the father of the Billow Maidens . Original source unknown. Might be confused with Ægir .'')

  • Glúm (''Claimed to be an attendant of Frigg . Source unknown.)

  • Laga (''Claimed to be the goddess of wells and springs. May be the same as Laha, a Keltic goddess of wells and springs.'')