Also called Týr, Tīw, Ziu, Mars Thingsus.
Their story
The gods wanted to bind the wolf Fenrir with the magical fetter Gleipnir, but he would only allow it if one of them put a hand in his mouth as a pledge of good faith. Only Tyr was brave enough. When Fenrir found he could not break free, he bit off Tyr's hand, and so Tyr gave his hand to keep the world safe.
Their day
Tuesday. Old English Tīwesdæg, Tīw's day.
Best times to give to them
- Tuesdays
- before a legal matter or hearing
- when making or keeping an oath
- Sigrblót in spring
What they like being given
- mead or ale, or a clean glass of water
- bread
- a spoken, kept promise
- an iron or steel token
- a candle
How to honour them
- Carve or draw the Tiwaz rune and keep it where you will see it.
- Keep your word carefully, especially small promises.
- Stand up for what is fair, even when it costs you.
- Pour a drink on Tuesdays and name one thing you are honour-bound to do.
How they can help you
- justice and fair outcomes
- courage to do the right thing
- court cases and disputes
- keeping oaths
- personal sacrifice for the greater good
Symbols
- the spear
- the Tiwaz rune
- his missing right hand
- the sword
Festivals
- Sigrblót (Summer Finding) The start of summer in the old Norse reckoning, often kept around the first day of summer in Iceland, the Thursday between 19 and 25 April
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
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla
- Ullr The glorious archer on skis