NjördBy Jimmy Joe·July 23, 1999God 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. See Vanir, for more detail on Njörd.