Aegir was the God of the ocean.
Aegir would rise up from the waves and grasp ships and pull them beneath the waves.
Dead sailors were believed to feast with Aegir.
The wife of Aegir was Ran.
She was believed to trap seafarers in her net.
When there was danger at sea many sailors would hold a gold coin so as to ensure a good welcome by Ran.
Aegir and Ran had nine daughters.
Scandanavian Mythology
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