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Freyr (Old Norse: 'Lord'), sometimes anglicized as Frey, is a widely attested god in Norse mythology, associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest. Freyr, sometimes referred to as Yngvi -Freyr, was especially associated with Sweden and seen as an ancestor of the Swedish royal house .
Freyr is "the most glorious" of the gods, and Freyja "the most glorious" of the goddesses. Freyja has a dwelling in the heavens, Fólkvangr, and that whenever Freyja "rides into battle she gets half the slain, and the other half to Odin [...]". In support, High quotes the Grímnismál stanza mentioned in the Poetic Edda section above. [35]
The Germanic god Freyr is referred to by many names in Old Norse poetry and literature. Multiple of these are attested only once in the extant record and are found principally in Skáldskaparmál . Some names have been further proposed by scholars to have referred to the god in the Medieval period , including one from Old English literature .
The prose prologue to the poem says that the god Freyr, the son of Njörðr, sits in Odin's throne, Hliðskjálf and looked over all the worlds. On looking to Jötunheimr, the land of the giants, Freyr sees a beautiful girl, Gerðr, and is immediately seized by desire. Fearing that the object of his heart's desire is unattainable, gloom settles ...
Hákonar saga góða's account in Fríssbók of toasts being made til árs ok friðar.. Til árs ok friðar ("For a good year and peace") is an Old Norse ritual formula recorded in association with Old Nordic religious practices such as drinking at blót-feasts and in the making of offerings at howes, in particular in association with Freyr.
Skírnir asks her when she will meet with Freyr. She says that they will meet at a tranquil location called Barri, and that after nine nights she will there grant Freyr her love. Skírnir rides back to Ásgarðr. Standing outside, Freyr immediately greets Skírnir and asks for news. Skírnir tells him that Gerðr will meet him at Barri.
It tells of struggles between chieftains and farmers in the east of Iceland in the 10th century. The eponymous main character, Hrafnkell, starts out his career as a fearsome duelist and a dedicated worshiper of the god Freyr. After suffering defeat, humiliation, and the destruction of his temple, he becomes an atheist. His character changes and ...
Gullinbursti , meaning "Gold Mane" or "Golden Bristles") is a boar in Norse mythology. When Loki had Sif 's hair, Freyr 's ship Skíðblaðnir , and Odin 's spear Gungnir fashioned by the Sons of Ivaldi , he bet his own head with Brokkr that his brother Eitri ( Sindri ) would not have been able to make items to match the quality of those ...