Freyja

**Freyja** is the Norse Goddess of Love and Fertility.

## **Background**

She is the daughter of Njord with an unnamed mother and the twin sister of Freyr. By her husband Ódr, she is the mother of Hnoss and Gersemi. Along with her twin brother Freyr, her father Njord, and her mother (Njord's sister, unnamed in sources), she is a member of the Vanir.

Freyja rules over her heavenly field, Fólkvangr, where she receives half of those who die in battle. The other half go to the god Odin's hall, Valhalla. Within Fólkvangr lies her hall, Sessrúmnir. Freyja assists other gods by allowing them to use her feathered cloak, is invoked in matters of fertility and love, and is frequently sought after by powerful Jotnar who wish to make her their wife. Freyja's husband, the god Odr, is frequently absent. She cries tears of red gold for him, and searches for him under assumed names.

In the poem *Lokasenna*, where Loki accuses nearly every goddess in attendance of promiscuity or unfaithfulness, an aggressive exchange occurs between Loki and Freyja. The introduction to the poem notes that among other gods and goddesses, Freyja attends a celebration held by Aegir. In verse, after Loki has flyted with the goddess Frigg, Freyja interjects, telling Loki that he is insane for dredging up his terrible deeds, and that Frigg knows the fate of everyone, though she does not tell it. Loki tells her to be silent, and says that he knows all about her—that Freyja is not lacking in blame, for each of the gods in the hall have been her lover. Freyja objects. She says that Loki is lying, that he is just looking to blather about misdeeds, and since everyone is furious at him, he can expect to go home defeated. Loki tells Freyja to be silent, calls her a malicious witch, and conjures a scenario where Freyja was once astride her brother when all of the gods, laughing, surprised the two. Njord interjects—he says that a woman having a lover other than her husband is harmless, and he points out that Loki has borne children, and calls Loki a pervert. The poem continues in turn.

## **Personality**

Freyja is famous for her fondness of love, fertility, beauty, and fine material possessions – and, because of these predilections, she’s considered to be something of the “party girl” of Norse Gods. In one of the Eddic poems, for example, Loki accuses Freya (probably accurately) of having slept with all of the gods in attendance, including her brother. She’s certainly a passionate seeker after pleasures and thrills, but she’s a lot more than *only* that. Freya is the archetype of the *völva*, a professional or semiprofessional practitioner of seidr, the most organized form of Norse magic. It was she who first brought this art to the gods, and, by extension, to the humans as well.

## **Appearance**

Little in known of what Freyja actually looks like, all that is known however is that she appears as a tall, beautiful blond-haired woman.

## **Powers and Abilities**

As the leader of the Vanir along with her brother, Freyja is an extremely powerful goddess, the most powerful of the Vanir. Her power was great enough that even the Valkyries revered her for it, being acknowledged by even the immensely formidable Sigrun as the true Queen of the Valkyries.

* **Super Strength** - Despite appearing somewhat physically weak, Freyja has displayed tremendous levels of strength, being capable of pressuring and holding-back numerous Jotnar.
* **Super Stamina** - As a goddess, Freyja doesn't require food, sleep, or drink to sustain herself and can go indefinitely without it.
* **Immortality** - As a goddess, Freyja is unaging, as despite being millennia old, she still retains the appearance of a woman in her prime.
* **Nigh Invulnerability** - As the leader of the Valkyries and among the most powerful of the Vanir and who had fought the Aesir dozens of times, Freyja must have considerable levels of invulnerability to be able to withstand fighting the Aesir, who were renowned for their extreme raw strength.
* **Nigh Indestructibility** - While Freyja is immune to all forms of mortal harm, other gods or weapons of divine origin are capable of causing her extreme harm.
* **Regeneration** - Freyja can heal any of her injuries she receives while in battle in a short period of time.
* **Pathokinesis** - Since she is a goddess of love, Freyja has omnipotent power over love and the feelings linked to it.
* **Teleportation** - Freyja can travel between realms at will such as Vanaheim, Asgard, and Helheim.
* **Biokinesis** - Freyja has power to make barren women fertile being a fertility goddess.
* **Astral Perception** - While other realms are invisible to humans, Freyja is able to perceive them. She is also able to see the souls of the deceased.
* **Shapeshifting** - Freyja is able to shapeshift as she could transform herself into an eagle and other animals.
* **Telekinesis** - She is able to lift beings and objects off of the ground with her mind, her ability is so advanced she doesn't even need to look at her target.
* **Conjuration** - At will, Freyja is able to create battle armour that fits her perfectly before a battle.
* **Foresight** - As she is a member of the Vanir, Freyja is able to see into the future.
* **Soul Manipulation** - As the leader of the Valkyries, Freyja will take half of the souls who died in battle with her to her hall Folkvangr.
* **Reality Warping** - She has total control over her pocket realm of Folkvangr, it's her power that keeps the entirety of her hall lit.

## **Weaknesses**

* **Other Deities** - Older or more powerful gods like Odin can overpower her.
* **Divine Weaponry** - A weapon of a god can cause massive trauma to Freyja