Jord

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In Norse mythology, Jörð (or Jord) is a goddess. She represents the Earth. Jörð is one of Odin's wives and the mother of Thor. Little is known about her.

Jörð is the common word for earth in Old Norse.


Norse Mythology
Gods and Goddesses: Odin | Frigg | Freyja | Thor | Loki | Tyr | Vidar | Sif | Móði and Magni | Thrud | Ull | Baldur | Heimdall | Jord
Locations: Asgard | Midgard | Niflheim | Hel | Valhalla | Jotunheim | Muspelheim | Bifröst | Yggdrasil | Niðavellir
Races and groups: Æsir | Vanir | Giants | Dwarves | Valkyrie | Norns
Other: Jörmungandr | Fenrir | Hel |Ragnarök | Hugin and Munin | Mjolnir | Runestones