How did the Norse view their gods?

by GenericCheesePuffs

We often hear how Thor was the “god of Thunder” or Odin was the “god of war.” Did the ancient Norse actually view their gods in this way (as in “god/goddess of _____”) or was this an invention of later scholars to understand the Norse pantheon as similar to the Ancient Greeks’?

AgreeableSearch1

I think that the first answer sorted by best in this thread can be helpful with your question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ge6ph5/did_the_vikings_believe_that_their_opponents_in/

Answer was given by /u/Steelcan909.