Bylgia
By Makayla Bacon
Norse Goddess of the sea
- Her name comes from bilge water
- She is the deity in charge of the ocean
- She is a neutral goddess and no one really knows if she is good or evil
daughter of the sea god aegir and his wife ran
- Bylgia is 1 of 9 daughters
- The 9 daughters were known as the billow maidens
- Each wore a white robe and veil
The Billow Maidens
Each of Aegir's daughters represented different waves
Himinglaeva
Dufa
Blodughadda
Hefring
Unn
Hron
Bylgia
Bara
- Kolga
They were later known as mermaids
AEGIR
Father of Bylgia
- He is the worshipped Norse god of the sea
- Feared by sailors
- He has a fondness for dragging down ships and men into his halls
- He is known for his wonderful parties
- it is said that sea froth is created by his Underwater Brewery
Cites
Allen, Peter J. "BYLGIA - The Norse Goddess of the Sea (Norse Mythology)." Godchecker. Godchecker, 20 July 2014. Web. 11 May 2016.
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Geocities. "Norse Mythology: Aegir." Norse Mythology: Aegir. Geocities, Oct. 2009. Web. 11 May 2016.
<http://www.oocities.org/mperemsky/mythology/norse/aegir.html>
Webmaster. "BYLGIA: The Goddess from Norse Mythology." Godsearching: Your Guide to the Gods. N.p., 12 June 2003. Web. 11 May 2016.
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