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Bragi is the Norse god of poetry and fine speech, husband of Idunn. Runes were said to be carved on his tongue, and he greets the heroes who arrive in the gods' halls.
Who is Bragi in Norse mythology?
Bragi is the god of poetry and eloquence, wise in words and long-bearded, husband of Idunn. His name is bound up with the very word for poetry, and skalds invoked him as the patron of their craft. Runes were said to be carved on his tongue.
He is called First Maker of Poetry because the Prose Edda names him frumsmiðr bragar. He is the god of poetry and of speaking well.
What is Bragi the god of?
- Domains — poetry, eloquence, music
- World — Asgard
- Animal — swan
- Offerings — beer, wine, mead; a written verse, a harp token
Kin — Father: Odin · Consort: Idunn
Bragi and Loki
In the halls of the gods Bragi is the one who greets arriving heroes and speaks the formal welcomes, the voice of courtesy and verse. He appears in the poem Lokasenna trading words with Loki, defending the dignity of the feast against the trickster's insults — fittingly, a god of speech standing against a god of slander.
His wife is Idunn; he quarrels with Loki in Lokasenna.
Questions
Who is Bragi's wife?
Idunn, keeper of the apples.
Who is Bragi's father?
Odin.