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Jord

Earth goddess, mother of Thor and spouse of Odin, numbered among the Asynjes in the Prose Edda.

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Jord (Earth) is attested in the Prose Edda as one of the Asynjes, the Norse goddesses. She is numbered among the goddesses alongside Rind, Vale's mother (Prose Edda, The Goddesses). Jord is identified as the mother of Thor and the spouse of Odin, placing her at the heart of the Aesir genealogy.

Prose Edda

The Prose Edda provides a single citation for Jord, listing her among the Asynjes in the catalogue of goddesses. The passage is concise, pairing Jord with Rind as mothers of prominent gods — Jord as Thor's mother and Rind as Vale's (Prose Edda, The Goddesses).

Appears in: Beings, Entities in Prose Edda, Norse Tradition

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