Also called Modi, Courage, Wrath.
Their story
Móði is named as a son of Thor. Vafþrúðnismál says that after Ragnarök Móði and Magni will have Mjöllnir when Thor's battle is done. Hymiskviða calls Thor "father of Móði". No tale of his deeds survives.
Best times to give to them
- Thursdays, alongside Thor
- before a brave act
What they like being given
- ale or apple juice
- a word of encouragement to someone afraid
How to honour them
- Ask him for courage before a hard thing, then do it.
- Honour him with Magni on Thursdays as the heirs of Thor's hammer.
How they can help you
- courage
- controlled anger
- carrying on a legacy
Symbols
- Mjöllnir
Attested only in a few poetic lines and kennings; his mother is not named.
Sources
- Poetic Edda, Vafþrúðnismál 51
- Poetic Edda, Hymiskviða 34
- Prose Edda, Gylfaginning 53
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