The Prose Edda on Njord

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Viii. > The Asas.

• attestation: Njord dwells in Noatun in heaven and rules the wind, sea, and fire; invoked by seafarers

  "The third asa is he who is called Njord. He dwells in Noatun, which is in heaven. He rules the course of the wind and checks the fury of the sea and of fire. He is invoked by seafarers and by fishermen"

• attestation: Njord was fostered in Vanaheim and given as a hostage to the gods; the Vanir received Honer in exchange

  "He was fostered in Vanaheim, but the vans[37] gave him as a hostage to the gods, and received in his stead as an asa-hostage the god whose name is Honer"

• relationship: Njord married Skade, daughter of the giant Thjasse; she preferred mountains, he preferred the sea

  "Njord took to wife Skade, a daughter of the giant Thjasse. She wished to live where her father had dwelt, that is, on the mountains in Thrymheim; Njord, on the other hand, preferred to be near the sea"

• attestation: Njord and Skade compromised: nine nights in Thrymheim and three in Noatun

  "They therefore agreed to pass nine nights in Thrymheim and three in Noatun"

• relationship: Njord's children are Frey and Freyja, both fair and mighty

  "Njord, in Noatun, afterward begat two children: a son, by name Frey, and a daughter, by name Freyja. They were fair of face, and mighty"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Xi. > The Giantess Gerd And Skirner'S Journey.[50]

• attestation: Njord sent Skirner to ask Frey why he was so sad; Frey explained his love for Gerd

  "Then Njord sent for Skirner, Frey's servant, bade him go to Frey and ask him with whom he was so angry"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > The Historical Odin.

• attestation: Njord and Frey were given as hostages to the Aesir; Honer and Mimer were sent to the Vanir

  "The Vanaland people sent their best men,--Njord the Rich and his son Frey"

• attestation: Njord of Noatun became sole sovereign of the Swedes, was called drot (sovereign), and received scatt and gifts

  "Njord of Noatun was then the sole sovereign of the Swedes; and he continued the sacrifices, and was called the drot, or sovereign, by the Swedes, and he received scatt and gifts from them."

• attestation: In Njord's days there was peace and plenty, and the Swedes believed he ruled over the growth of seasons and prosperity of the people

  "In his days were peace and plenty, and such good years in all respects that the Swedes believed Njord ruled over the growth of seasons and the prosperity of the people."

• attestation: Njord died of sickness and before death had himself marked for Odin with the spear-point; the Swedes burned him and wept over his grave-mound

  "Njord died on a bed of sickness, and before he died made himself be marked for Odin with the spear-point. The Swedes burned him, and all wept over his grave-mound."