The Poetic Edda on Freyja
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attestation: The gods employed a giant to rebuild Asgard after its destruction by the Wanes, promising him the sun, moon, and Freyja as payment
"The gods employed a giant as builder, who demanded as his reward the sun and moon, and the goddess Freyja for his wife."
relationship: Freyja is the sister of Freyr, the fairest of the goddesses, and receives half of the battle-slain while Othin gets the other half.
"Freyja, the sister of Freyr, is the fairest of the goddesses, and the most kindly disposed to mankind, especially to lovers. Half of the dead"
comparison: Freyja represents a confusion between two originally distinct divinities: the wife of Othin (Frigg) and the northern goddess of love.
"Mogk has made it clear that Freyja represents a confusion between two originally distinct divinities: the wife of Othin (Frigg) and the northern goddess of love."
attestation: Freyja is the noblest of the goddesses, drives a cart pulled by two cats, and receives half of the battle-slain.
"Freyja is the noblest of the goddesses. When she rides to the fight, she has one-half of the slain, and Othin has half. When she goes on a journey, she drives her two cats, and sits in a cart."
attestation: Freyja is the daughter of Njorth and sister of Freyr
"Freyja: daughter of Njorth and sister of Freyr"
attestation: Freyja was regarded as a model of fidelity to her husband Oth, according to Snorri
"According to Snorri, Freyja was a model of fidelity to her husband, Oth"
attestation: Freyja's house was called Sessrymnir ('Rich in Seats') built in Folkvang ('Field of the Folk')
"Freyja's house was Sessrymnir ("Rich in Seats") built in Folkvang ("Field of the Folk")"
attestation: Freyja owned a feather-dress or 'hawk's dress' that Loki borrowed to rescue Ithun from the giant Thjazi
"Feather-dress: this flying equipment of Freyja's is also used in the story of Thjazi, wherein Loki again borrows the "hawk's dress" of Freyja, this time to rescue Ithun"
attestation: Freyja turned Ottar into a boar as a disguise and called on the giantess Hyndla to help establish his genealogy
"Freyja, having turned Ottar for purposes of disguise into a boar, calls on the giantess Hyndla ("She-Dog") to aid her"
attestation: Hildisvini ('Battle-Swine') may refer to the boar with golden bristles given to Freyr by the dwarfs
"Hildisvini ("Battle-Swine"): perhaps Freyja refers to the boar with golden bristles given, according to Snorri, to her brother Freyr by the dwarfs"
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attestation: The stanza describes death or destruction involving Freyja.
"14. The ninth is Folkvang, | where Freyja decrees Who shall have seats in the hall; The half of the dead | each day does she choose, And half does Othin have."
attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Folkvang.
"14. The ninth is Folkvang, | where Freyja decrees Who shall have seats in the hall; The half of the dead | each day does she choose, And half does Othin have."
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Freyja, Bragi.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attestation: The stanza describes travel or movement involving Freyja.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attestation: The stanza describes binding or imprisonment involving Freyja.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Iceland.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Freyja.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- relationship: The stanza references alliance or oath between Freyja and Bragi.
"The Lokasenna is found only in Regius, where it follows the Hymiskvitha; Snorri quotes four lines of it, grouped together as a single stanza.
The poem is one of the most vigorous of the entire collection, and"
- attribution: Freyja delivers a speech in the verse.
"28. "Thou wilt then, Frigg, | that further I tell Of the ill that now I know; Mine is the blame | that Baldr no more Thou seest ride home to the hall."
Freyja spake:"
- attribution: he delivers a speech in the verse.
"3. To the dwelling fair | of Freyja went they, Hear now the speech | that first he spake: "Wilt thou, Freyja, | thy feather-dress lend me, That so my hammer | I may seek?"
Freyja spake:"
- attestation: Freyja is characterized by beauty in the verse.
"3. To the dwelling fair | of Freyja went they, Hear now the speech | that first he spake: "Wilt thou, Freyja, | thy feather-dress lend me, That so my hammer | I may seek?"
Freyja spake:"
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"7. "I have hidden | Hlorrithi's hammer, Eight miles down | deep in the earth; And back again | shall no man bring it If Freyja I win not | to be my wife.""
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"10. "Trouble I have, | and tidings as well: Thrym, king of the giants, | keeps thy hammer, And back again | shall no man bring it If Freyja he wins not | to be his wife.""
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Freyja.
"10. "Trouble I have, | and tidings as well: Thrym, king of the giants, | keeps thy hammer, And back again | shall no man bring it If Freyja he wins not | to be his wife.""
attribution: he delivers a speech in the verse.
"11. Freyja the fair | then went they to find; Hear now the speech | that first he spake: "Bind on, Freyja, | the bridal veil, For we two must haste | to the giants' home.""
attestation: Freyja is characterized by beauty in the verse.
"11. Freyja the fair | then went they to find; Hear now the speech | that first he spake: "Bind on, Freyja, | the bridal veil, For we two must haste | to the giants' home.""
attestation: The stanza describes travel or movement involving Freyja.
"12. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted, And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken, And burst was the mighty | Brisings' necklace: "Most lustful indeed | should I look to all"
attestation: Freyja is characterized by power in the verse.
"12. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted, And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken, And burst was the mighty | Brisings' necklace: "Most lustful indeed | should I look to all"
attestation: Freyja is characterized by greatness in the verse.
"12. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted, And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken, And burst was the mighty | Brisings' necklace: "Most lustful indeed | should I look to all"
attestation: Freyja is characterized by wrath in the verse.
"12. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted, And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken, And burst was the mighty | Brisings' necklace: "Most lustful indeed | should I look to all"
attestation: Freyja is characterized by ferocity in the verse.
"12. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted, And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken, And burst was the mighty | Brisings' necklace: "Most lustful indeed | should I look to all"
attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Noatun.
"22. Then loud spake Thrym, | the giants' leader: "Bestir ye, giants, | put straw on the benches; Now Freyja they bring | to be my bride, The daughter of Njorth | out of Noatun."
attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Jotunheim.
"26. Hard by there sat | the serving-maid wise, So well she answered | the giant's words: "From food has Freyja | eight nights fasted, So hot was her longing | for Jotunheim.""
attestation: Freyja is characterized by wisdom in the verse.
"26. Hard by there sat | the serving-maid wise, So well she answered | the giant's words: "From food has Freyja | eight nights fasted, So hot was her longing | for Jotunheim.""
attestation: The stanza describes feasting or drinking involving Freyja.
"27. Thrym looked 'neath the veil, | for he longed to kiss, But back he leaped | the length of the hall: "Why are so fearful | the eyes of Freyja? Fire, methinks, | from her eyes burns forth.""
attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Jotunheim.
"28. Hard by there sat | the serving-maid wise, So well she answered | the giant's words: "No sleep has Freyja | for eight nights found, So hot was her longing | for Jotunheim.""
attestation: Freyja is characterized by wisdom in the verse.
"28. Hard by there sat | the serving-maid wise, So well she answered | the giant's words: "No sleep has Freyja | for eight nights found, So hot was her longing | for Jotunheim.""
attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Freyja.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
attestation: Freyja is associated with the location Iceland.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
attribution: Freyja delivers a speech in the verse.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
attestation: Freyja is characterized by wisdom in the verse.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
relationship: The stanza implies enmity between Freyja and Hyndluljoth.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
relationship: The stanza references alliance or oath between Freyja and Hyndluljoth.
"The Hyndluljoth is found in neither of the great manuscripts of the Poetic Edda, but is included in the so-called Flateyjarbok (Book of the Flat Island), an enormous compilation made somewhere about 1400. The"
relationship: Freyja is identified as the offspring of Instein.
"6. "Falsely thou askest me, | Freyja, to go, For so in the glance | of thine eyes I see; On the way of the slain | thy lover goes with thee, Ottar the young, | the son of Instein."
Freyja spake:"
- attribution: Freyja delivers a speech in the verse.
"6. "Falsely thou askest me, | Freyja, to go, For so in the glance | of thine eyes I see; On the way of the slain | thy lover goes with thee, Ottar the young, | the son of Instein."
Freyja spake:"
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- attribution: Freyja delivers a speech in the verse.
"45. Then comes another, | a greater than all, Though never I dare | his name to speak; Few are they now | that farther can see Than the moment when Othin | shall meet the wolf.
Freyja spake:"
- attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"50. "Flames I see burning, | the earth is on fire, And each for his life | the price must lose; Bring then to Ottar | the draught of beer, Of venom full | for an evil fate."
Freyja spake:"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note
- attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Freyja.
"8. "So may the holy | ones thee help, Frigg and Freyja | and favoring gods, As thou hast saved me | from sorrow now."
Oddrun spake:"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- attestation: Freyja is a goddess with a prominent role in multiple Eddic poems
"Frey′-ja, a goddess"