The Vanir

A look at the evidence for and against the traditional idea that the Vanir were considered a truly separate group of gods from the Æsir in pre-Christian Scandinavia. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: Audiobook: Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs: Audiobook: Latest FAQs: (updated Nov. 2019).