In Norse mythology, Njord or Njordr (Old Norse Njörðr) is one of the Vanir and the god of wind, fertile land along the seacoast, as well as seamanship, sailing and fishing. The prose Edda says he has the power to calm the sea or fire. He is the husband of Skaði and father of Yngvi-Freyr and Freyja. Their mother was, according to the Heimskringla, Njord's own sister and lover. Apparently the Vanir, unlike the Æsir, had the custom of consanguineous marriage. His sister's name may also be Njord, according to the reconstruction of the name of a Teutonic goddess that Tacitus transliterated into Latin as "Nerthus" (= Njörðr). His dwelling is said to be Noatún 'Ship-town'. Njord is also a god closely associated with fertility, as are the Vanir in general. 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. ... Vanir is the name of one of the two groups of gods in Norse mythology, the other and more well known being the Æsir. ... In Norse mythology, Skaði ‡ is a mountain giantess, wife of the Van god Njord and thus a Van goddess herself. ... This 19th century representation of Freyr shows him with his boar Gullinbursti and his sword. ... In Norse Mythology and Germanic Mythology, Freyja (sometimes anglicized as Freya) is sister of Freyr and daughter of Njord (). She is usually seen as a Norse fertility goddess. ... Heimskringla is the Old Norse name of a collection of sagas recorded in Iceland around 1225 by the poet and historian Snorri Sturluson (1179-1242). ... In Old Norse, the Æsir (singular Ás, feminine Ásynja, feminine plural Ásynjur, Anglo-Saxon Ós, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuz) are the principal gods of the pantheon of Norse mythology. ... Consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person. ... The term Germanic peoples may refer to: the Germanic tribes that in the first millennium were seen as a barbarian threat by the Roman Empire and its successors; the Germanic Christianity that in the second millennium came to dominate much of Northern Europe, politically organized in the Holy Roman Empire... For other uses, see Tacitus (disambiguation). ...

Njord and his children joined the Æsir as Vanir hostages after the Æsir/Vanir war. Such hostages are considered part of the family of the aristocracy and rightful leaders, but are not free to leave so as to secure the mutual interests of the peace treaty.

Njördr is the Old Norse equivalent of the goddess Nerthus described by Tacitus. It has been suggested (H. R. Ellis Davidson, Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, 1964) that there was possibly originally a male and female pair of deities, Njord and Nerthus, with Freyja later replacing Nerthus. She also makes the point that there were other male/female pairings of Norse gods of whom little is known but their names, e.g. Ullr and *Ullin. Njord or Njordr (Old Norse Njörðr) is one of the Vanir and the god of the fertile land along the seacoast, as well as seamanship and sailing in Norse mythology. ... Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ... Nerthus (also sometimes Hertha) is a Germanic fertility goddess who was mentioned by Tacitus in his work entitled Germania. ... Gaius Cornelius Tacitus Publius or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (c. ... Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, British antiquarian. ... This picture, from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript in the care of the Árni Magnússon Institute, shows Ullr on his skis and with his bow. ...

The comparative mythologist Georges Dumézil developed the idea introduced by Jacob Grimm that the hero Hadingus in Saxo Grammaticus' Danish History, Book I, might be an euhemerized version of Njord. This suggestion was used by science-fiction/fantasy writer Poul Anderson in his War of the Gods. Georges Dumézil (March 4, 1898 - October 11, 1986) was a French comparative philologist best known for his analysis of sovereignty and power in Indo-European religion and society. ... The Brothers Grimm on a 1000DM banknote. ... Hadingus was one of the earliest legendary Danish kings according to Saxo Grammaticus Gesta Danorum where he has a detailed biography. ... Saxo, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857 – 1945) Saxo Grammaticus (estimated. ... Bishop Asgar, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes) is a work of Danish history, by 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus (Saxo the Grammarian). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark. ... Euhemerus (Ευήμερος) (working late 4th century BCE) was a Greek mythographer at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedonia. ... Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926–July 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author of the genres Golden Age. ...

In Viktor Rydberg's idiosyncratic reconstruction of Norse mythology Njord was also known as Fridleif, the Lover of Frith (peace). With Hodur, he undertook a mission of peace to Weland and Egil, which they refused. He rescued his son Freyr from the giants later on. During the war between Æsir and Vanir, he led the attack on Asgard and won. While he was gone from Vanaheim, Loki tried to take over there, but Njord defeated him in battle and routed him. Rydberg in 1876. ... Fridleif (Ynglinga saga) was a son of Fródi of the Skjöldung (Scylding) lineage. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

How Njord met Skadi

According to Rydberg, The Æsir regretfully killed Skadi's father, Weland-Thjazi, who had inflicted the Ice Age on the world. She put on her skis and skied all the way to Valhalla. The gods agreed that they would have to repay her in some way. She would be able to choose any of the males as her husband, but she was only allowed to look at the feet as she chose. She looked long at all of the feet, and she chose the cleanest pair, thinking that it must belong to Baldr. It wasn't Baldr, however, but Njord, whose feet were washed clean by the sea. Although they loved each other very much, their marriage had some difficulties. Skadi lived in a land of winter, but Njord didn't like being awakened all the time by the wolves, and he could hardly sleep anyway because it was so cold. Skadi couldn't take living in a spring forest, being awakened early by the birds. And she thought it was a little too warm. But they decided to live a week at each place, and it worked well for them.But not until they got tired of it, and they were so distressed they decided to live away from each other. In Norse mythology, Thiazi was a storm giant who kidnapped Idun, the goddess of youth. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ...

Njord in place names

Several places in Norway seem to be named after the god Njord. The most notable ones are the parish and municipality of Nærøy in the county of Nord-Trøndelag (Norse Njarðøy - 'Njords island'), the parish of Nærøy in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, and the parish (and former municipality) of Norderhov in the county of Buskerud (Norse Njarðarhof - 'Njords temple'). Others are as follows: County Nord-Trøndelag Landscape Namdalen Municipality NO-1751 Administrative centre Kolvereid Mayor (2005) Steinar Aspli (Sp) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 95 1,066 km² 1,011 km² 0. ... County NO-17 Region Trøndelag Administrative centre Steinkjer County mayor Inger Lise Gjørv Area  - Total  - Percentage Ranked 6 22,412 km² 6. ... Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ... County Nord-Trøndelag Landscape Namdalen Municipality NO-1751 Administrative centre Kolvereid Mayor (2005) Steinar Aspli (Sp) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 95 1,066 km² 1,011 km² 0. ... County NO-14 Region Vestlandet Administrative centre Leikanger County mayor Nils R. Sandal Area  - Total  - Percentage Ranked 8 18,623 km² 5. ... Norderhov is a former municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. ... County NO-06 Region Østlandet Administrative centre Drammen County mayor Tor Ottar Karlsen (Ap) Area  - Total  - Percentage Ranked 12 14,910 km² 4. ...

Njarð(ar)heimr (Njords homestead), the name of seven farms in the parishes of Nærbø, Rygge, Suldal (2), Tanum, Tresfjord and Ølen. Njarð(ar)land (Njords land), the name of four farms in the parishes of Hesby, Masfjorden, Nærbø and Vistdalen. Njarð(ar)vík (Njords inlet), the name of four farms in the parishes of Bru, Edøy, Orkdal and Ølen. Njarð(ar)øy (Njords island), the name of three farms in the parishes of Hemne, Herøy and Øksnes. Njarðarhof (Njords temple), the name of a farm in the parish of Løten. Njarðarhóll (Njords hill), the name of a farm in the parish of Lade. Njarðarlog (Njords district), the former name of the island of Tysnes. Njarðarvin (Njords meadow/pasture), the name of a farm in the parish of Fet. (The names are given in the Norse form, and Njarðar is the genitive case of Njord. Some of the names, however, have the short form Njarð-, and it is questionable whether these ones are related to the name of the god Njord.) Nærbø is a village located in HÃ¥ municipality in Rogaland, Norway. ... County Østfold District Municipality NO-0136 Administrative centre Moss Mayor (2003) Aud-Kristin Løken (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 400 74 km² 70 km² 0. ... The municipality Suldal in the county of Rogaland, Norway, has 3,984 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ... Tanum is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Tresfjord is a village in the municipality of Vestnes, Norway. ... The Ølen coat of arms (no longer used) Ølen is a former municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. ... The municipality Masfjorden in the county of Hordaland, Norway, has 1,763 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ... Nærbø is a village located in HÃ¥ municipality in Rogaland, Norway. ... BRU may stand for: Brussels National Airport (IATA Code) 5-Bromouracil (Biochemistry) ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... County Sør-Trøndelag District Orkdalen Municipality NO-1638 Administrative centre Orkanger Mayor (2003) Gunnar H. Lysholm (Orkdalslista) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 185 594 km² 563 km² 0. ... The Ølen coat of arms (no longer used) Ølen is a former municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. ... Hemne is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag in Norway. ... Herøy is: A municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal in Norway, see Herøy, Møre og Romsdal. ... County Nordland Landscape VesterÃ¥len Municipality NO-1868 Administrative centre Myre Mayor (2003) Per Ole Larsen (Sp) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 266 319 km² 310 km² 0. ... County Hedmark Landscape Hedemarken Municipality NO-0415 Administrative centre Løten Mayor (2003) Martin Skramstad (Sp) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 252 369 km² 362 km² 0. ... LADE - Lineas Aereas Del Estado is an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... County Hordaland Landscape Sunnhordland Municipality NO-1223 Administrative centre Uggdal Mayor (2003) Helge Hauge (Sp) Official language form Nynorsk Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 299 255 km² 245 km² 0. ... FET can mean: FET, field effect transistor FET, a Mazda piston engine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ...

Name

Njörðr's name is written Njǫrðr in standardized Old Norse spelling but the 'ǫ' is often replaced with 'ö' for familiarity or technical expediency. It can be represented or Anglicized in many ways including Njord, Njordr, Niord, Niordr, Njörd and Njördr. The orthography of the Old Norse language since the introduction of the Latin alphabet in Iceland is a thorny subject. ...

External links

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