The Rällinge statuette from Södermanland, Sweden, believed to depict Freyr, Viking Age [1] In Norse mythology, Freyr (Old Norse: " (the) Lord ") is the god 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. According to ...
Freyr, in Norse mythology, the ruler of peace and fertility, rain, and sunshine and the son of the sea god Njörd. Although originally one of the Vanir tribe, he was included with the Aesir. Gerd, daughter of the giant Gymir, was his wife. Worshiped especially in Sweden, he was also well-known in
Freyr (sometimes anglicized Frey) [1] was one of the most important deities in Norse mythology. He was said to rule over the sun and rain, be the giver of life in the fields, and the bestower of "peace and pleasure on mortals" [2] Freyr was also one of the esteemed Vanir (a race of Norse gods) and was worshipped as a phallic fertility god. He was easily recognized in mythic representations by ...
Freyr (pronounced “FREY-ur;” Old Norse Freyr, “Lord;” sometimes anglicized as “Frey”) is a god who belongs to the Vanir tribe of deities. He’s also an honorary member of the other tribe of Norse gods, the Aesir, having arrived in their fortress, Asgard, as a hostage at the closing of the Aesir-Vanir War. Freyr was one … Continue reading Freyr →
The Norse god Freyr was twin brother to his sister, the goddess Freyja. Read about his role in Norse myths and literature.