In Norse mythology, the principal gods who live in Asgard, including Odin, Thor, and Frigg, contrasted with the Vanir gods.
From Old Norse 'Ásir' (plural), possibly from Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to be' or related to concepts of divinity. The singular is 'áss'.
The Aesir weren't all-powerful like gods in other religions—they could be wounded, age, and even die at Ragnarök (the end of the world), which made them feel more relatable and flawed compared to other mythologies' immortal pantheons.
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