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  • Frigg Queen of the Ases Gods: History and Legends

    November 22, 2019 4 min read

    Frigg Queen of the Ases Gods : History and Legends
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    Frigg is one of the goddesses of Norse mythology. His name is derived from Old Norse, meaning "Beloved". She was the Queen of Æsir, the wife of the wise king Odin. She was also the mother of the god Tyr, Baldr the benefactor and Höd the blind.

     

    Frigg, the deity of Æsir

    Frigg is the daughter of Fjordynn, the deity who rules the earth. She is the beloved goddess of all in the eyes of the people of Asgard . Its name is spelled in different forms and this may even influence its appellation. There are, for example, the spellings Frigga, Frija, Frea, Frig. It should be noted that the modern English name "Friday" designating the day of the week is derived from the name Frigg. For other answers regarding the name Frigg, consider using the Wikicode.

    The people of Æsir respected their queen Frigg, just as they respected Odin . However, she wasn't really that special. She had some commonalities with the goddess of the Vanir, Freyja. The latter had the same function as Frigg.

    On the other hand, Frigg's flaw is his attraction to gold. Seeing the size of Odin's status, she had the audacity to destroy to collect the gold and turn it into jewelry like bracelets and necklaces.

     

    Frigg, the goddess of love

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    Frigg is known as the patron goddess of women. She oversees love, marriage, motherhood and fertility. It is also the origin of the happiness of a home. In mythological literatures, it is mentioned that Frigg oversaw marriage prohibited by society. For her part, Freyja took care of the legal marriage. The collaboration between these two goddesses makes it possible to maintain marital harmony.

    As Queen of Asgard, Frigg has become the benchmark for Asgardian women. The goddess herself contributes to generous deeds. She helped the people in household arts and in the design of handicrafts, such as spinning wool. Incidentally, she used the wool of the sheep in the clouds to design clothes for the Æsir.

    Responsible for maintaining peace and social order, she was given the name "La Dame de salle". Thereupon she is destined to carry the mead horn during the celebration of victory and the return of the warriors. The people consider her the patroness of diplomacy and the mistress of ceremonies.

     

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    Frigg, the Seer Goddess

    According to myths, Frigg is the prophet goddess. She had the gift of clairvoyance that allowed her to predict the future. Alas, despite everything she planned to do to protect her loved ones, she felt powerless against the fates.

    The story goes that the queen of Æsir mastered all the elements that could lead to danger such as the environment, animals, stones, diseases... Only the "mistletoe" was missing since she thought it was harmless .

    One day, his son Baldur had a nightmare reflecting his own death. Frigg knew in advance that this was no mere nightmare. This tragic fact could be realized according to him. However, even if she begs the elements to spare Baldur's life, it won't prevent his death. Under the manipulation of the dreadful Loki during a game of darts, Höd, his own brother, accidentally killed Baldur.

    While trying to save his son, Frigg sent his messenger Hermodr to the underworld. The objective is to make an amicable negotiation to pay Baldur's ransom. Hel, the goddess of death, accepted Frigg's offer. She was willing to free Baldur on the condition that all men mourn his death. After hearing this, the queen struggled to save her son. She almost managed to make everyone cry, except for a giantess called Thökk. Rumor has it that this creature is none other than Loki in disguise. Sadly, Baldur is gone forever.

     

    Frigg, wife of the divine Odin

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    As a wife, Frigg ruled with Odin in the realm of Asgard. Filled with love, the king agreed, saying that Frigg could sit on the Hlidskjálf, the sacred throne. This favor allowed the queen to know everything that was happening outside the Aesir. On Odin's throne, she quietly observed the 9 starry worlds.

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    Norse mythology evokes that light years away, there were two warring Germanic tribes, namely the Vandals and the Winnilers. Faced with this, the royal couple discussed the fate of these two tribes. Odin claimed the Vandals were better and deserved victory, while his wife thought otherwise.

    To settle the disagreement, they claimed that the tribe of Odin must achieve victory. Then, they go to bed hoping that they would see the Vandals first. Indeed, they were visible from the side of his bed.

    As for Frigg, she was preparing a visual manipulation towards her husband. While Odin slept, she told the women of the Winniler tribe to make false beards. To do this, she tied hair in front of her chin. Then, she turned the bed so that the king would rise on the other side. Waking up in the morning, Odin saw the Winniler tribe first. Since he was referring to his code of honor, he kept his promise and offered victory to the Winnilers.

     

    Frigg and her maids

    Frigg's story is often tied to handmaidens. Indeed, she is always accompanied by her servants who are also goddesses. She preferred to live with them in her own palace called the Fensalir, or “palace of the sea” or even “palace of the mists”.


    The queen spends her time spinning starry clouds. Some versions illustrate that his skill in weaving is linked to his gift as a prophet. She is said to weave the web of fate and the Norns the day before in return. On this point, Frigg sometimes presents himself with a spinning wheel and surrounds himself with his servants.

    Frigg and her maids

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    It is important to specify that the servants of the goddess Frigg are 11 in number. Three of them are identifiable and each has its own role. Fulla, the queen's favourite, was the bearer of the jewelry box and its magic items. Gna, his messenger, rode on the horse Hofvarpnir. Lofn watched over lovemaking...

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