What is Sif?
[[Image:Sif from Swedish Edda translation.jpg|right|frame|This early 20th century depiction of Sif shows her with long blond hair.]] '''Sif''' is a [[deity|goddess]] in [[Norse mythology]]. She is the wife of [[Thor]] and mother of [[Thrud]] and [[Ull]]. Sif has [[hair]] made of [[gold]]. It grows just like normal hair. Her original hair's color looked like [[wheat]]. [[Loki]] cut off Sif's hair as a [[Practical jokes|prank]]. When Thor found out he made Loki have golden hair made for her by the [[Norse dwarves|Dwarves]]. It is believed that Sif was a goddess of the [[house|home]], of [[field]] and of the [[crop]]. It is also said that she had some control of [[destiny]]. [[Thrud]] is the only daughter of [[Thor]] and '''Sif'''. [[Ull]] is her son with another man. [[Thor]] also has two sons with a giantess. In two different poems in Poetic Edda, Sif is said to have a mysterious lover, but no one knows who he is. A [[volcano]] on the [[planet]] [[Venus (planet)|Venus]] is named after Sif. Sif is also a [[fictional character|character]] in the [[comic book]] The Mighty Thor from [[Marvel Comics]]. She is one of the most famous vikings around. == Other websites == *[http://www.valkyrietower.com/sif.html Sif] - A research and devotional site dedicated to Sif {{Norse mythology}} [[Category:Norse gods and goddesses]] [[Category:Marriage goddesses]]