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BORR, BOR

Norse Mythology

These are variations on the name of the first of the primeval GIANTS in the Norse mythology of Scandinavia. BORR is the grandson of YMIR and the husband of BESTIA/BESTLA. His progeny by her were the first three gods of AESIR: Odin, VE, and VILLI.

Source: Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth

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