The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Frey

The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Supernatural Beings.

• attestation: Frey was the Swedes' chief god and patriarch.

  "as Frey is the Swede's god, and patriarch"

• attestation: Frey was the satrapa of the gods at Upsala and originator of human sacrifice, appeased by black victims.

  ""Frey", who appears as "satrapa" of the gods at Upsala, and as the originator of human sacrifice, and as appeased by black victims"

The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > "T.M.").

• attestation: Frey and Freya had been carried off by the giants, and Swipdag journeyed to Monster-land to win them back for the Aesir.

  "Frey and Freya had been carried off by the giants, and Swipdag and his faithful friend resolve to get them back for the Anses"

• attestation: Frey accused Woden of sorcery and got him banished; Wuldor took Woden's place for ten years until Woden was recalled.

  "Frey, whose mother-in-law she was, took up her quarrel, and accusing Woden of sorcery and dressing up like a woman to betray Wrind, got him banished. While in exile Wuldor takes Woden's place and name"

The Danish History, > Book Three.

• attestation: Frey took up residence near Upsala and replaced traditional prayer-sacrifice with human sacrifice

  "Frey, the regent of the gods, took his abode not far from Upsala, where he exchanged for a ghastly and infamous sin-offering the old custom of prayer by sacrifice"

The Danish History, > Book Eight.

• attestation: These Swedish champions were described as kindred of the god Frey and most faithful witnesses of the old religion

  "These were kindred of the god Frey, and most faithful witnesses"