Eir is a Norse figure linked to healing, mentioned in the Prose Edda as one of Frigg’s handmaidens and possibly a valkyrie. Her name means “mercy” or “help,” and she is invoked in charms for recovery. Though details are sparse, Eir represents the sacred aspect of medicine in Norse culture. Poets reference her to symbolize compassion, restoration, and the divine intervention that mends body and spirit.

Eir is listed among the Ásynjur (goddesses) in Snorri’s Gylfaginning as the foremost physician, associated with healing and medical skill. Though she lacks myths in the Poetic Edda, her name appears in kennings and later folk tradition as a patron of healers. Students should note that "eir" also means "mercy" or "help" in Old Norse, linking her name to her function. In modern Heathenry, Eir is invoked in healing rituals, showing her enduring symbolic power. For poetic analysis, references to Eir highlight the Norse integration of practical arts (like medicine) into the divine realm. Her presence among Frigg’s attendants in some sources suggests a connection to protective, nurturing femininity—complementing figures like Fulla and Hlín.