Freyr is one of the most important gods of Norse paganism. He is associated with prosperity, fair weather, and fertility. He is also the ruler of the Alfar (light elves).
- Freyr is the son of Njord and his twin sister is Freya (thus he also belongs to the older class of gods known as the Vanir).
- The sword he carries is a magical sword that can fight on its own.
- The dwarfs gave him a golden-bristled boar. The radiant bristles are considered symbolic either of the solar rays or of golden grain because the boar taught mankind how to plow.
Freyr also possessed a magical ship named Skidbladnir. This vessel was so elastic that it was large enough to transport the gods, yet could also be folded up like a napkin and carried in one's pocket.
This small bronze statuette of Freyr is from the Viking era. He is sitting cross-legged and holding his long beard. From this angle, his arm is obscuring his rather large phallus (he is a fertility god).
He is also wearing a typical conical Viking helmet. Most people think that Vikings wore helmets like this:
**facts sourced from Myths of the Norsemen by H.A. Guerber
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