Kvasir’s Connections

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Slain by

• Fjalar and Galar

  The dwarves Fjalar and Galar murdered Kvasir and drained his blood into three vessels, brewing the Mead of Poetry from it as told in Skáldskaparmál.

Created by

• Aesir,Vanir

  Kvasir was created from the mingled saliva of both the Æsir and Vanir when they spat into a vat to seal their peace treaty, as told in Skáldskaparmál.

Associated with

• Mead of Poetry

  Kvasir, the wisest being ever created, was slain by the dwarves Fjalar and Galar, who brewed the Mead of Poetry from his blood — so that all who drink it speak in verse or wisdom.