Njǫrd, in Norse mythology, the god of the wind and of the sea and its riches. His aid was invoked in seafaring and in hunting, and he was considered the god of “wealth-bestowal,” or prosperity. He was the father of Freyr and Freyja by his own sister.
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In Norse mythology, Njörðr is a god among the Vanir. Njörðr, father of the deities Freyr and Freyja by his unnamed sister, was in an ill-fated marriage with ...
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Njord (pronounced “NYORD;” Old Norse Njörðr, whose meaning/etymology is unknown) is one of the principal gods of the Vanir tribe of deities.
Njord was the god of wind, seafarers, coasts and inland waters. He was also associated with crop fertility, fishing and wealth.
Feb 7, 2023 · Njord was the Norse god of the wind and sea and was the god of fishermen. He would bestow wealth to those who deserved it.
Dec 8, 2022 · The Norse god of wind and waters, Njord was the patron of sailors and fishermen; he also brought wealth to the just and deserving.