Freyr: Norse God of Spring, Summer, Sun, Rain, Harvest, Abundance, Fertility, Growth, and Vitality

         In light of the recent release of Rick Riordan's book, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, I decided to do this week's god on a Norse god.  And what better god to do than Magnus's father.  Oh, spoiler alert for those who have not read the book yet.  Anyway, this week I will be taking about the Norse god Freyr.  In Norse Mythology, Freyr is quite popular and very important.  In fact, everyone loves him, if you don't count Surt, lord of the fire giants in the realm of fire, Muspelheim.  But other than him, Freyr was on everyone's good list.  Now why would Surt hate him if he's so good?  It may be the fact that they were pretty much destined to kill each other.  In Ragnorok, the Norse doomsday, Surt is said to charge into battle against the Asgardian and Vanir gods.  Wielding a sword of fire, Surt will fight against and kill Freyr, and in turn, he will be slain by Freyr.
         In Norse myths, he is known as the lord of one of the 9 worlds, which lie on the world tree, Yggdrasil.  He is the king of Alfheim, the realm of the light elves.  Just like his realm, Freyr is considered a great beauty among the male deities.
         One of his most famous legends is when he tried to marry the giantess, Gerðr.  In the legend, Freyr sees Gerðr in the distance and sends his servant Skirnir to get her to marry him.  She refuses at first, even with gifts that included Freyr's magic sword that fought by itself.  She finally accepts after threats were made by Skirnir.

Symbols: sword, Gullinborsti-- his golden boar, Skídblaðnir-- his ship that could hold all the gods and could become small enough to fit in a pocket.
Parents: Njord and unknown mother
Siblings: Freya
Type of Deity: Aesir and Vanir (the Aesir were war-like, while Vanir were associated with nature and fertility)