Alebrewer
also called Hler and Gymir [the Blinder] (the name of Gerd's father -- it is not known if they are one and the same)
God of seashore or ocean, and called the ruler of the sea
loves to give feasts for the gods
gives and takes without judgment
personification of the ocean, be it good or evil.
angry, he causes severe storms across the sea.
caused storms with his anger and the skalds said a ship went into "Aegir's wide jaws" when it wrecked
one of the Vanir and a giant
father was Mistarblindi [Mist-Blind], and his brothers, Logi [Fire] (identified by Guerber as Loki), and Kari [Air]
Aegir's wife (and sister) was Ran and they lived under the sea by the island Hlesey. Ran and Aegir had nine daughters who were the waves: Himinglaeva, Dufa, Blodughadda, Hefring, Unn, Hronn, Bylgia, Bara, and Kolga -- all of their names are poetic names for waves.
brewed ale for the gods after Thor brought him a big enough kettle. Every winter the gods would drink beer at Aegir's home. He was, therefore, famed for his hospitality. Instead of having a fire, gold was put onto the floor of the hall to provide light. Gold is therefore called Aegir's fire. The cups in Aegir's hall were always full, magically refilling themselves. Aegir had two servants in his hall, Fimafeng [Handy] and Eldir [Fire-Kindler]. According to Lee Hollander, Aegir's function as the gods' ale brewer was suggested by the ocean's foam B
After the death of Balder, the gods gathered for a feast in Aegir's hall. Loki showed up and insulted everyone (this is told in Lokasenna in the Poetic Edda). The gods couldn't do Loki harm in the hall since it was a sanctuary where no violence could be committed.
with the assistance of his servants Fimafeng and Eldir, is famous for his hospitality. The cups in his hall magically refill themselves. Thor brought Aegir a huge kettle in which to make mead. In the winder, the Gods meet in his hall to drink it. Aegir’s home was considered a sanctuary. When Balder died, the Gods met in Aegir’s hall. Loki insulted everyone, but the Gods were unable to prevent this because of the sanctuary status.
