Heimdall returns Brisingamen to Freyja

In Norse mythology, Brísingamen (brisinga flaming, glowing; men jewellry, ornament) is the necklace of the goddess Freyja (or Frigg in some mythological writings). It is believed that when she wore it no man or god could withstand her charms, which was obviously a matter of great concern to the other goddesses during springtime when she reputedly wore it. The necklace also gave support to any army which she favoured on the battlefield. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... For other senses of this word, see necklace (disambiguation). ... A statue of Freyja at DjurgÃ¥rden, Stockholm, Sweden. ... Frigg spinning the clouds, by J C Dollman In Norse mythology, Frigg (Eddas) or Frigga (Gesta Danorum) was said to be foremost among the goddesses,[1] the wife of Odin, queen of the Æsir, and goddess of the sky. ...

According to Sörla þáttr, a short story written by Christian priests to praise Christianity, Freyja was a human in Asia and was the favorite concubine of Odin, King of Asialand; and to obtain a necklace forged by four dwarves (Dvalinn, Alfrik, Berling, and Grer), she was obliged to spend a night with each of them. In this account, however, the necklace does not have a name, and it also relates that King Odin later punished his concubine by having her put a weird spell on some other Kings to turn them into undead and make them fight for an eternity, but the evil pagan curse was later dissolved by the arrival of the great Christian King Olaf Tryggvason. The story was later rewritten by Gabriel Turville-Petre ^[1], with most parts altered and removed to make it sound like an original myth. Alternatively, King Alberich gave Brísingamen to Freyja. Sörla þáttr is a short tale which says that it begins 24 years after the death of Frodi, and takes place in the 9th and the 10th centuries. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Roman Catholic priest A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... In Norse mythology, Dvalin is a common dwarf name found in several mythological tales and kennings. ... Olav Tryggvason (969 - September 9, 1000) was a great-grandson of Harald Hairfair He began his meteoric career in exile as his ancestors fled from the executions of the royal family by Eric Bloodaxe. ... Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre F.B.A. (known as Gabriel) (March 25, 1908 – February 17, 1978) was Professor of Ancient Icelandic Literature and Antiquities at University of Oxford. ... Alberich, by Arthur Rackham. ...

It was worn by Thor when he was dressed up as Freyja to marry the giant Thrym. For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). ... Jack the Giant-Killer by Arthur Rackham. ... In Norse mythology, King Thrym (uproar) of the Jotuns (frost giants) stole Mjollnir, Thors hammer, to extort the gods into giving him Freya as his wife. ...

Húsdrápa relates the story of the theft of the necklace by Loki. When Freyja wakes up she enlists the help of Heimdall to help her search for it. Eventually they find the thief, who turns out to be Loki who has transformed himself into a seal. Heimdall turns into a seal as well and fights Loki. After a lengthy battle, Heimdall wins and returns Brísingamen to Freyja. Thor goes fishing for Jörmungandr in this picture from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ... It has been suggested that Loki and the dwarfs be merged into this article or section. ... Heimdall returns Brisingamen to Freya Heimdall (Old Norse Heimdallr, the prefix Heim- means world, the affix -dallr is of uncertain origin, perhaps it means pole, bright, or valley) is one of the Æsir in Norse mythology. ... It has been suggested that Loki and the dwarfs be merged into this article or section. ...

The necklace is referred to in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf as Brosinga mene, "Necklace of the Brosings." The brief mention in Beowulf is as follows (trans. by Howell Chickering, 1977): This article is about the epic poem. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

...since Hama bore off
to the shining city the Brosings' necklace,
Gem-figured filigree. He gained the hatred
Of Eormanric the Goth, chose eternal reward.

This seems to confuse two different stories. The Beowulf poet is clearly referring to the saga of Dietrich of Bern, in which the warrior Heimr (Hama in Old English) takes sides against Eormanric, king of the Goths, and has to flee his kingdom after robbing him; later in life, Hama enters a monastery and gives them all his stolen treasure. However, this saga makes no mention of the great necklace. Possibly the Beowulf poet was confused, or invented the addition of the necklace to give him an excuse to drag in a mention of Eormanric. In any case, the necklace given to Beowulf in the story is not the Brísingamen itself; it's only being compared to it. This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Dietrich von Bern is a character in the Nibelungenlied where he captures Gunther and Hagen and is portrayed as a Christian knightly hero. ... The green area is the traditional extent of Götaland and the dark pink area is the island of Gotland. ... This article is about the Germanic tribes. ...

Alan Garner wrote a children's fantasy novel called The Weirdstone of Brisingamen about an enchanted teardrop bracelet. Alan Garner (born Congleton October 17, 1934) is an English writer whose work is firmly rooted in his local Cheshire. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a fantasy story by the author Alan Garner, first published in 1960. ...

References

Etymological Reference

Onsell, Birgitta. 'Världens vackraste smycke.' in Jordens moder i Norden. Stockholm: Carlssons, 1994. pp. 111-2.