Freyr (Lord)
God of light (sun), fertility and prosperity. He was also the god of rain and agriculture. Like his father and sister, Freyr was originally a Vanir deity before he became an Aesir god.
By Jimmy Joe
Aesir:
- • Odin
- • Ve (Lodur)
- • Vili (Hœnir)
- • Thor
- • Tyr
- • Njörd
- • Freyr (Lord)
- • Heimdall
- • Loki
- • Ull
- • Bragi
- • Forseti
- • Vidar
- • Vali
- • Balder
- • Höd
- • Hermod
- • Mimir
- • Magni and Modi
- • Frigg
- • Freyja (Lady)
- • Sif
- • Idun
- • Jörd (Fjörgyn)
- • Rind
- • Gefjon
- • Fulla
- • Thrud
- • Sol and Moon
- • Other Asyniur
- • Aegir
- • Ran
- • Nott
- • Hel
- • Norns
Freyr
God of light, rain, fertility and prosperity. Freyr was son of Njörd (Njord) and Njörd's nameless sister (possibly Nerthus). Freyr was the brother of his twin sister Freyja. Like his father and sister, he was originally a Vanir, but he became an i...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Freyr
Freyr: Norse God of Sex Freyr, god of peace and prosperity, was one of the most prominent deities in Norse mythology. He was part of the Vanir tribe of the Norse pantheon, but he also held an honorary role in the Aesir tribe as well. He was also s...
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Timeless Myths
Freyja
Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, magic, war and death. Freyja was the daughter of Njörd (Njord) and Njörd's nameless sister (possibly Nertheus?). She was the sister of Freyr. Like her brother and father, she was originally a Vanir goddess, but ...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Vanir
The Vanir were a tribe of deities associated with fertility and prosperity. They lived in Vanaheim (Vanaheimr or Vanaland), the world of the Vanir. They warred upon rival tribe of gods known as the Aesir. They differed from the Aesir, by being the...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Freyja (Lady)
Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Freyja was also the goddess of witchcraft and war. Like her father and brother, Freyja was originally a Vanir deity before she became an Aesir goddess (Asynia). See Vanir, for more detail on Freyja.
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Freya
Freya: Get to Know the Desirable Goddess of Love and Lust Freya goddess of fertility was one of the foremost Norse goddesses in Norse mythology. She was also the Norse goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sex, and she was greatly desired by many of ...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
Njord
Njord: The Patron of Fishermen Njord, the god of the wind and waters, was part of the Vanir tribe of deities in the Norse pantheon. He had power over all the waters of the world, and he was like a Norse god of the sea. He was famed for being the f...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
Njörd
God of wind and sea. Njörd (Njord) appeared to be the leader of the Vanir before he became an Aesir god. While he was living in Vanaheim, Njörd was married to his own sister (nameless or else she is the Germanic goddess Nerthus). Snorri mentioned ...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Aesir
The Aesir (Æsir in Old Norse) were one race of gods that resided in Asgard. Their counterpart and one-time enemies whom they warred upon were the Vanir. The Vanir were more deities of nature and fertility, whereas the Aesir were more warlike than ...
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Njörd
God of wind and sea. Njörd (Njord) was also the patron god of good fortune for sailors and hunting. Sailors prayed to Njörd when they set out on a voyage. Like his son and daughter, Njörd was originally a Vanir deity before he became an Aesir god....
July 23rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe