:''This article is about a mythological figure.''
* ''For the software, see Aegir (software);''
* ''for the moon of Saturn, see [[Aegir (moon)]];''
* ''for the [[tidal bore]] on the English River Trent see [[River Trent]].''
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'''Ægir''' is a [[jotun|giant]] and a king of the sea in [[Norse mythology]]. He seems to be a personification of the power of the [[ocean]]. He was also known for hosting elaborate parties for the [[Æsir|gods]]. In [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s ''[[Skáldskaparmál]]'', Ægir is identified with '''Gymir''' and '''Hlér''' who lived on the isle of [[Hlesey|Hlésey]]. The prose header of ''[[Lokasenna]]'' states that his hall is a place of sanctuary lit with bright gold and where the beer pours itself.

[[Image:Daugthers of Ægir and Rán.jpg|thumb|250px|In Norse Mythology, Ægir and his daughters brew ale in a large pot.]]
While many versions of myths portray him as a [[jotun]], it is curious that many do not. In some texts, he is referred to as something older than the jotun, and his origins are not really explained.

'''Gymir''', it may be noticed, is also the name of the giant father of the beautiful maiden [[Gerd]] (the wife of [[Freyr]]) as well as the husband of [[Aurboða]].

Another link between the Æsir and the sea giants is found in [[Hymir]], who is said in ''[[Hymiskviða]]'' to be the father of [[Týr]].

Ægir is said to have had [[Daughters of Ægir|nine daughters]] with his wife, [[Rán]]. His daughters were called the billow maidens. They were named Bára (or Dröfn), Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, and Unnr, each name reflecting a different characteristic of ocean waves. Snorri lists them twice in ''Skáldskaparmál'' but in one instance he replaces Bára with Dröfn.

Ægir is a son of [[Fornjót]]r, a giant and a king of [[Finland]], and brother of [[Logi]] (fire, flame) and [[Kári]] (wind). In ''Lokasenna'', he hosts a party for the gods where he provides the ale brewed in an enormous pot or cauldron provided by [[Thor]]. The story of Thor getting the pot for the brewing is told in ''Hymiskviða''.

Ægir had two servants, [[Fimafeng]] (killed by [[Loki]]) and [[Eldir]].

==Familiar forms==
Ægir's name is sometimes [[Old Norse orthography|anglicized]] as "Aegir" or "Aeger". The common Swedish form is Ägir.

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