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96 EELIGION OF THE NOETHMEN.
HoSur, a son of Odin; Vi5arr, with iron shoes,
Odin's son by the Jotun-woman Gri8a, is called the
Silent God. Next to Thor, he is the strongest, and
dwells in the desert LandviSi. Ali or VaU, the
sure marksman, is a son of Odin and Kinda, born
in the western hall. Ullnr, Thor's step-son, the God
of hunting and snow-shoe running, is invoked for
success in the duel ; his dwelling is in "^dalir. Torseti,
the son of Baldur, settles all disputes among
gods and men ; he dwells in Glitnir, whose roof of
_ silver rests on golden columns.
Of the Goddesses (Xsynjur, smg. Asynja) Fri^a
is the highest. She is the daughter of Fjorgyn, an~S^;
the wife of Odin. Her dwelling place is in Fen-
salir.
Next to her is Freyja, ISTjorS's daughter, sister of
Frey, the Goddess of Love. Two cats draw her
chariot. Her dwelling is F6lkvangar, her hall,
Sessrymnir. When she rides out to battle, she
shares half the fallen with Odin. Her husband
CSur travels far away ; Freyja weeps golden tears
of longing after him. She is called Vanadis— ^the
Vanir-goddess, and has many other names besides,
which she received as she wandered about among
unknown tribes, seeking her lost CSur.
Saga dwells in the great Sokkvabekk under the
cool waves ; there she drinks with Odin every day
from golden vessels.
There are besides these many Goddesses of inferior
dignity, some in Friga's service and some in Frey-
ja's.
The Valkyrjur are sent by Odin to every battle,