Freyja is a Norse goddess of beauty, fertility, love, and war. Born to the Vanir gods, Njörðr and his unnamed sister-wife, Freyja is a goddess of complex character, embodying the power of love, beauty, and warfare.
Freyja's name means "Lady," and her importance in Norse mythology is evident from the variety of stories surrounding her. An important figure in many tales, Freyja is often depicted as a beautiful, vivacious, and strong-willed goddess. Her most notable trait is her association with love and sexual attraction, as well as her ability to bring fertility to the land.
As the goddess of love, Freyja is associated with passion, romance, and desire. She is said to have had many lovers, both mortal and divine. Her most famous lover is Odin, with whom she had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.
Freyja is also associated with war and death. As a Vanir goddess, she is said to have been able to revive the dead, as well as grant victory in battle. She was frequently depicted as a Valkyrie, a female warrior who chooses who will live and who will die in battle.
