Freyr
Norse god associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest
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Freyr
Summary
Freyr is a Norse deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Freyr's father was Njord[3].
- Freyr's mother was Sister-wife of Njörðr[4].
- A child of Freyr was Fjölnir[5].
- Freyr was a member of Vanir[6].
- Freyr is recorded as male[7].
- Freyr's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[8].
- Freyr's instance of is recorded as nature deity[9].
- Freyr's instance of is recorded as Vanir[10].
- Freyr's instance of is recorded as fertility deity[11].
- Freyr's killed by is recorded as Surtr[12].
- Freyr is part of Norse mythology[13].
- Freyr is part of Æsir[14].
- Freyr's Commons category is recorded as Freyr[15].
- Freyr's residence is recorded as Álfheimr[16].
- Freyr's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Freyr[17].
- Freyr's manner of death is recorded as deicide[18].
- Freyr's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Freyr's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Freyr's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
- Freyr's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
- Freyr's present in work is recorded as Skírnismál[23].
- Freyr's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Freyr'}[24].
- Freyr's owner of is recorded as Skíðblaðnir[25].
- Freyr's owner of is recorded as Gullinbursti[26].
- Freyr's sibling is recorded as Freyja[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Freyr's father was Njord[3]. His mother was Sister-wife of Njörðr[4].
Personal Life
A child of Freyr was Fjölnir[5].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Freyr include 6666 Frö[28], an asteroid[29] and Frösön[30], an island[31], in Sweden[32].
Why It Matters
Freyr has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include 6666 Frö[28], an asteroid[29] and Frösön[30], an island[31], in Sweden[32].
FAQs
Who were Freyr's parents?
Freyr's father was Njord[3]. Freyr's mother was Sister-wife of Njörðr[4].