I have a possible explanation for Tyr's parental inconsistency.
He cant be the son of Both Odin and that one giant (im to lazy to look the name up) Well.... then again Heimdall was the son of 9 women....
Fostering a child was a common practice in northern europe. As such A giant with a human (Aesir) child would be likely to foster it to those who could raise it better after a certain age.
So I have a theory. Tyr was fostered to Odin early. (I say early to perserve Tiwhaz. and to put Tyr where he should be as far as his standing from his Myths.
Thus he retains his status as an Eldar God (Older then Thor and younger then Odin)
A full explanation for his parentage, and from here we can fill in some of the fragments left/ make new ones.
He is severely lacking in Myths for being the God of Justice and the God of warfare. Odin is specificly the God of Battles. Tyr is the God of campaigns and desperate stands. He needs more myths.
2007-11-02 06:24:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I put this here as opposed to Mythology becuse this regards Asatru more then Mythology.
2007-11-02 06:24:52 · update #1
SORRY!
forgot to ask if you think its agreeable or not?
2007-11-02 06:30:49 · update #2
and Fairy boy. Or whatever your name is (to busy to have time to check but not busy enough to not write this description telling you whY I am to lazy to click a button)
Not becuse of my blood (though that has a lot to do with it) but becuse it is my faith. I am Tyr's Man through and Through.
2007-11-02 06:32:18 · update #3
I'll star this, there are a couple of people who'd probably love to debate this kind of a question ;)
I'll be keeping an eye on it, hopefully you get good answers!
2007-11-02 23:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are thinking of the Giant Gymir, from the Hymniskida, and the nine hundred-headed giantess who is Gymir's wife. They have a giant daughter, simply called the "Golden One." The "Golden One" is Tyr's mother by Odin. In the Skaldskaparnmal, Tyr's mother is referred to as the "beautiful concubine."
Tyr is also the god of the North Star, which remains fixed true in the heavens, a sign of Tyr's dedication to truth and justice
2007-11-02 14:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You MUST be of Norse heritage, no one else would POSSIBLY care so much about that mythology.
2007-11-02 13:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
wow. Thanks. But its not really a question.
2007-11-02 13:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋