Frey
God
of weather, generation and fertility. He was more popular
and more genuine then Balder. He
ruled over the land of the light elves,
Alfheim. He received Alfheim as
a gift from the Aesir when he as
a child had his first tooth.
He
was the son of Njord and Njord's
sister Nerthus, and the brother of Freya.
His stepmother was Skadi. To make peace, the Aesir
and Vanir exchanged hostages. He,
along with Njord and Freya, were sent by the Vanir to dwell
with the Aesir. He owned the ship Skidbladnir which
was made for him by dwarfs.
It could sail on the land, sea, or through the air. It was
large enough to hold all the gods, yet it could be folded
up and fit into a pocket.
He also owned a chariot drawn by two boars, Gullinbursti
and Slidrugtanni. He could ride Gullinbursti (golden-bristled)
through the sky. It was made by dwarfs for Loki
to give to Frey.
His
name means "Lord" and it is thought that he at one time
was the consort of his sister Freya (Lady). His wife was
Gerd, a beautiful giantess who he fell in love with
when he espied her from Odin's throne.
He sent his servant, Skirnir, to win her for him.
After Skirnir had threatened her, she agreed to give herself
to Frey in nine nights at the forest Barri.
At the Ragnarök, Frey will be
killed by the fire giant Surt.
From
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