Gods and Goddesses
Northern European
Icelandic
Sif

ORIGIN: Icelandic and Germanic

TYPE: Grain goddess

INFORMATION: The consort of Thor. She is mentioned in the Eddaic Lay of Lokasenna amd in the Lay of Harbarth. According to Snorri Sturluson she was originally a prophet called Sibyl. She possesses great beauty and has long golded hair. Her sons are Ull and Loridi. According to tradition, Loki cut off Sif's hair in mischief, but when confronted and threatened by Thor, he had the dwarves make her a magical hairpiece of pure gold that, when it touched her head, became a living part of her and grew.