In Norse mythology, Kvasir was a god born of the saliva of the Æsir and the Vanir, two tribes of gods. Extremely wise, Kvasir traveled far and wide, teaching and spreading knowledge. This continued un
Honey combs; following his death, Kvasir's blood was drained and mixed with honey, which became the Mead of Poetry
In Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods and are the namesake of the location Van
Kvasir
…In Norse mythology, Kvasir (Old Norse: ) was a god born of the saliva of the Æsir and the Vanir, two tribes of gods. Extremely wise, Kvasir traveled far and wide, teaching and spreading knowledge. This continued until the dwarfs Fjalar and Galar…
Freyja by John Bauer (1882–1918)
The sun shining behind them, the god Freyr stands with his boar Gullinbursti (1901), by Johannes Gehrts.
Flanked by her boar Hildisvini, the Vanr goddess Freyja (right) (1895), by Lorenz Frølich
A wild boar in Northern Europe. In the Prose Edda, "Van-child" is listed as a name for boars. Both Freyja and Freyr are attested as accompanied by boars.