Bragi
The god known for poetry and eloquence, joined to Idunn, keeper of the youth-preserving apples.
Overview
Bragi is described in chapter 26 as a god marked by wisdom, eloquence and poetic skill, and he is named with Idunn as husband and wife. Skaldskaparmal also places him among divine periphrases, so he works both as a member of the gods and as an entrance into the poetic language by which the gods are understood.
Key facts
God of poetry
Chapter 26 concentrates wisdom, eloquence and poetic skill in Bragi.
Husband of Idunn
The same chapter explicitly names Bragi as Idunn’s husband.
Relationships
- Idunnmarried to
Chapter 26 names Bragi as Idunn’s husband.
- Lokirefuses a seat to
Bragi says Loki will not receive a seat at this feast.
- Idunnasks him not to answer harshly
Idunn asks Bragi not to answer Loki with harsh words.
- Lokitaunts
Loki taunts Bragi at the feast; the content belongs only to this exchange.
Story appearances
- Oaths, Treasures and Giant AftershocksGod of poetry
Bragi places poetry beside Idunn’s preservation of youth.
- Lokasenna: Ægir’s FeastFeast figure in Lokasenna
The god known for poetry and eloquence, joined to Idunn, keeper of the youth-preserving apples.
Ancient sources
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