Bragi
the Aesir god of poetry
Bragi was the Norse god of poetry and music, husband of Idunn and a member of the Aesir. Though he never appeared in person, he was named among the gods who witnessed the First Great War.
Bragi was the Norse god of poetry, music, and performance, a member of the Aesir of Asgard and husband of the goddess Idunn. Though he was never seen in person, he was named by Mimir among the gods present at the dawn of the conflicts that shaped the Norse realms.
The god of poetry#
Bragi was the Aesir god of poetry, music, writing, and performance, and the husband of the goddess Idunn. He was presumed to have been born to two Aesir gods and to have grown up in Gladsheim, the great hall of Asgard. As a Norse god he was immortal, beyond the reach of any but a sufficiently powerful weapon or being, and he was known to carry a harp. Bragi never appeared in person, but his name endured in the records of the gods.
A witness to the First Great War#
In the account known as the Lost Pages of Norse Myth, Mimir named Bragi among the gods who witnessed the First Great War. Alongside him stood several others, including his wife Idunn, Hodr, and Heimdall. In the same telling, when Freyr was set aflame he caught sight of Bragi, Sif, and Hoenir among the drunken company. These passing mentions are nearly all that was recorded of Bragi in the events of the Norse realms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bragi in God of War?
- Bragi was the Aesir god of poetry, music, writing, and performance, and the husband of the goddess Idunn. He was a member of the Aesir of Asgard, though he never appeared in person.
- Where did Bragi come from?
- Bragi was presumed to have been born to two Aesir gods and to have grown up in Gladsheim, the great hall of Asgard. As a Norse god he was immortal, beyond the reach of any but a sufficiently powerful weapon or being.
- How does Bragi appear in the story if he is never seen?
- Bragi never appeared directly, but Mimir named him in the account known as the Lost Pages of Norse Myth. There Bragi, along with several others including his wife Idunn, Hodr, and Heimdall, witnessed the First Great War.
- What is Bragi known to carry?
- Bragi was known to carry a harp, fitting for the god of poetry and song. In the Lost Pages of Norse Myth, when Freyr was set aflame he caught sight of Bragi, Sif, and Hoenir among the drunken company.
Sources
- WikiBragi — God of War Wiki entry
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