Which Norse god is the god of justice and reconciliation?

The Norse god associated with justice and reconciliation is Forseti.

Forseti is presented in the Prose Edda as the son of Baldr and Nanna. His hall is Glitnir, whose shining gold pillars and silver roof symbolize the authority of judgment. Those who bring disputes before Forseti are said to leave reconciled, making mediation and peaceful settlement central to his traditional profile.

His name is commonly interpreted as “the presiding one,” an appropriate title for a judge or court leader. Forseti is generally identified with Fosite, a deity associated with the Frisians. The relationship between the two names is debated, and some scholars have suggested that Fosite may be the older form.

Forseti should not be confused with Týr, who is strongly associated with oaths, law, and courage but is not specifically characterized as a reconciler in the surviving myths. Baldr is associated with beauty, goodness, and tragedy, while Víðarr is known primarily for avenging Odin during Ragnarök. Modern summaries often call Forseti a god of justice, truth, peace, or arbitration; these descriptions refer to the same figure.