This hints that she may be one of the goddesses who was worshipped in the boggy and marshy places of the northlands, and that gifts to her should be cast into the waters. This is an invention, because the angels are relatively unimportant, except as inner voices of conscience. I could have made them into disir, but I felt at least 'flaxen dolls' tie in with Frija's attribute as goddess of spinning. Today, we would call this Orion's belt. Two times nine seems more useful, since she is going to grow up anyway before she meets her future marriage mate.
Twelve is a Biblical number, too common to reiterate.
Nine is number encountered most often in northern tales. I can't remember where. I'll post credit as soon as I sort out my bookmarks. Unless otherwise noted, all material, and the look and feel of the Midhnott Sol Regintroth web site is copyrighted and may not be used without permission.