Archetype:Vanir

The Vanir
Freya (Nordic Mythology), Vanir Goddess
The Archetype of:	the Vanir Deities from Norse mythology.

The character is a Vanir Deity. Variation of Norse Deity.

Also Called

• Germanic/Norse Gods of Divination, Health, Fertility, Wealth, death, and Wisdom
• The Vanir
• Vanir Deity/God/Goddess

Properties

As an archetype the Vanir descend from the realm of Vanaheimr. Their divine powers will vary depending on which god/goddess they are. However, they all will also possess powers involving divination, health, fertility, wealth, death, and wisdom.

Norse deities can be killed. They are gods that are not naturally immortal, they age if they don’t consume golden apples, and they can die from wounds.

Associated Powers

General

• Death Deity
• Fertility Deity
  • Health Deity
  • Vegetation Deity
• Old God-Patron God
• Oracular Deity
• Wealth Deity
• Wisdom Deity

Detail

• Divinity
  • Deity Soul
  • Divine Aura
  • Divine Force Manipulation
  • Divine Magic
  • Divine Psionics
    • Death Sense
    • Precognition
• Life and Death Manipulation
  • Death Manipulation
    • Death Force Manipulation
  • Life Manipulation
    • Life Creation
    • Life-Force Manipulation
    • Life Vision
    • Resurrection
• Precognition Manipulation
• Rune Magic
• Seidr Manipulation
• Supernatural Condition
  • Superhuman Durability/Invulnerability
  • Supernatural Agility
  • Supernatural Combat
  • Supernatural Endurance
  • Supernatural Senses
  • Supernatural Beauty
• Transcendent Elf Physiology

Associations

• Æsir
• Magic Deity
• Nature Deity
  • Season Deity
• Norse Deity
• Sex Deity
• War Deity

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Æsir
• Deity Consumption/Divine Power Absorption/Divine Power Negation/Divine Power Immunity/Divine Slayer
• Mortality/Conditional Agelessness

Known/Example Characters

Folklore/Mythology

• The Vanir (Nordic Mythology)

Television/Movies

• The Vanir (Supernatural)
• Asgardians (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Frigga
• Vanir (Twilight of the Gods)

Video Games

• Freya (God of War)

Gallery

Freya (God of War) is the ex-wife of Odin.