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God name "Alfr" | Norse | An elf, fairy; a clåśś of beings like the dwarfs, between gods and men. They were of two kinds: elves of light (Ljosalfar) and elves of darkness (Dokkalfar). The abode of the elves is Alfheimr, fairy-land, and their king is the god Frey. Norse |
"Barrey/Barey" | Norse | A pleasant grove in which Gerd agreed with Skirner to meet Frey. Norse |
"Beli aka Bele" | Norse | A giant, brother of Gerd, who was slain by Frey. Norse |
"Beyla" | Norse | Frey's attendant; wife of Bygver. Norse |
"Brisingamen" | Scandinavian | Freyja's necklace made by the fairies. Freyja left her husband Odin in order to obtain this necklace; and Odin deserted her because her love was changed into vanity. It is not possible to love Brisingamen and Odin too, for no one can serve two masters. |
"Byggvir aka Bygver" | Norse | Frey's attendant; Beyla's husband. Norse |
"Folkvang" | Norse | [Paradise, a field]. The folk-field. Freyja's dwelling. Norse |
God name "Frey" | Norse | A god of Rain, weather, seafaring & war |
"Frey" | Norse | He is son of Njord, husband of Skade, slayer of Bele, and falls in conflict with Surt in Ragnarok. Alfheirn was given him as a tooth-gift. The ship Skidbladner was built for him. He falls in love with Gerd, Gymer's fair daughter. He gives his trusty sword to Skirner. Norse |
Goddess name "Freya" | Germanic | A goddess of fertility, love, beauty, sex & youth |
"Freya" | Scandinavia | Scandinavia held at Yuletide the festival called Jul, in honour of Freya, wife of Odin. |
Goddess name "Freya, Freyja" | Norse | Freya or Freyja [Feminine of Freyr]. The daughter of Njord and sister of Frey. She dwells in Folkvang. Half the fallen in battle belong to her, the other half to Odin. She lends her feather disguise to Loke. She is the goddess of love. Her husband is Oder. Her necklace is Brisingamen. She has a boar with golden bristles. Norse |
Goddess name "Freyja" | Norse | A goddess of fertility & vegetation |
God name "Freyr" | Norse | A god of fruits, thriving crops & peaceful prosperity |
Goddess name "Gerd" | Scandinavia | earth goddess who married Freyr. She was a giantess, and considered very beautiful. Scandinavia |
"Gerda" | Norse | Daughter of the frost giant Gymer, a beautiful young giantess; beloved by Frey. She is so beautiful that the brightness of her naked arms illuminates both air and sea. Frey (the genial spring) married Gerda (the frozen earth), and Gerda became the mother of children. Norse |
"Gerseme" | Norse | One of Freyja's daughters. Norse |
"Gullinburste [Golden bristles]" | Norse | The name of Frey's hog. Norse |
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