Also called Lodur, Lodurr.
Their story
In Völuspá three gods came to the shore and found Ask and Embla, powerless and without fate. Odin gave them breath, Hœnir gave them spirit, and Lóðurr gave them "lá" and "good colour", usually read as blood, warmth or the look of life. Nothing else is told of him.
Best times to give to them
- at a birth
- on waking
- when recovering health
What they like being given
- a candle for warmth
- a red flower
- water or juice
How to honour them
- Give thanks for your breath and warmth each morning.
- Keep him in mind with Odin and Hœnir when honouring human origins.
How they can help you
- vitality
- gratitude for the body
- new life
Symbols
- blood and good colour
- driftwood trees
Named only once in the Poetic Edda and a few times in skaldic kennings; some scholars identify him with Loki or with Vé.
Sources
- Poetic Edda, Völuspá 17–18
- Simek, Dictionary of Northern Mythology
More Norse gods
- Odin The Allfather, seeker of wisdom
- Thor The Thunderer, protector of gods and people
- Freyr Lord of the harvest, giver of peace and plenty
- Njörðr Lord of the harbour, the wind and the sea
- Tyr The one-handed god of justice and oaths
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla