Asgardian Exchange - The Rise of the Jotuns

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A Guide to the Pronunciation of Names

Here is our full pronunciation guide of names for the Norse gods and characters that can be found in the book. While there are plenty more, this is a great place to start if you want to be ahead of the curve when the book comes out or you just want to impress your friends!

Andhrimnir – ond-hrim-meer – The Chef of Asgard.

Balder – bawl-der – God of Light.

Bergelmir – bair-ghel-meer – Ruler of the Frost Jotuns.

Eir – ai-r – Goddess of Healing.

Forseti – for-se-ti – God of Justice.

Freyja – frei-ja – Sister to Freyr. Goddess of Love, Beauty and War.

Freyr – frei-r – Brother to Freyja. God of Fertility, Farming and Soil.

Frigga – fr-ih-ga – Queen of Asgard. Goddess of Prophecy and Clouds.

Fulla – full-ah – Servant of Queen Frigga. Keeper of Asgard. Magick to
see and correct mistakes.

Heimdall – heym-dahl – Gatekeeper of Asgard. Possesses far-reaching
sight.

Hel – hel – Daughter of Loki. Goddess of Death.

Idunn – ee-dune – Keeper of Apples of the Gods. Goddess of Youth.

Loki – loh-kee – Adopted son of Odin. Husband to Sigyn. God of
Tricks and Fire.

Mimir – mihm-eer – God of Knowledge.

The Norn – no-rn – Goddesses of Fate.

Odin – oh-din – Ruler of Asgard. God of Wisdom, War and Runic
Language.

Sif - Goddess of the Fields.

Sigyn – seg-in or see-gin – Wife of Loki. Goddess of Magick.

Skadi – skah-dee – Goddess of Winter.

Skuld – skoo-ld – Norn. Goddess of What Will Be.

Surtur – ser-ter – Ruler of the Flame Jotuns.

Tess – Thrud. Prelate of Asgard and the last Valkyrie. Grandaughter of Odin. Daughter of Thor.

Thor – th-oh-r – Son of Odin. God of Thunder and Battle.

Thram – th-ram – A Dwarf Warrior.

Urd – oo-rd – Norn. Goddess of What Was.

Verdandi – ver-dahn-dee – Norn. Goddess of What Is.


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