Drinking Deities: Aegir
Aegir was the Norse God of the Sea, a powerful idol who was very important
in the seafaring culture. He was seen as very violent as well as unforgiving
with sailors, often capsizing boats for his own amusement, like some obnoxious
drunk dunking people at a pool party.
With his fellow Gods, however, it was a different story. He was more like
the Van Wilder of the pantheon, providing the means and location to get
blitzed. He often hosted very lavish parties filled with home-brewed booze made
by Aegir and his nine daughters, using an enormous pot stolen from Hymir, a giant
God. This pot allowed all the Gods to maintain their buzz for ages. Aegir’s
brewing set a legendary example for his Nordic mortal subjects to follow.
With a culture where drinking was almost as important as fighting (and
where the two were often mixed), a deity such as Aegir would often be given great
respects during group banquets, with the Northmen toasting their horns full of
Ale to Aegir the Brewer.
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