FAIR & MIGHTY.

( GUIDELINES )

Hey there! You've stumbled upon a roleplay blog for Freyja, a goddess from Norse mythology.

My name is Kaitlyn and I'm a twenty-four year old that enjoys writing, video games, and sweet tea. Thanks for taking the time to read over this page!

THIS BLOG IS INDEPENDENT, HIGHLY SELECTIVE, AND PRIVATE.

› I am not affiliated with any roleplay groups, so I am not restricted by any third-party rules.

› The selective part of this blog means that I will carefully choose who I want to follow and interact with; this is for my own comfort, and to keep myself from getting overwhelmed.

› Private simply means that I will only write with those that I am in a mutual follow with. If I follow you, that means I want to write with you!

REGARDING EXCLUSIVITY.

› This blog is semi-exclusive, which means that I will only write with one particular interpretation of certain characters.

› You are welcome to ask me for mutual-exclusivity if we have written together for a while, we talk regularly OOC, and if I do not already write with others that play the same muse as you.

› You can find the list of people that I am exclusive to in my 'Information' pop-up!

FOLLOWING / UNFOLLOWING.

› I will only follow people that I am interested in writing with and people that I am comfortable with on my dash.

› Before I follow I will always read your rules and any other pages that you have, but I do not send in rule passwords because they made me incredibly anxious.

› Just because I might not follow back does not mean that I do not like you, that you're a bad writer, or anything of the sort.

› I only unfollow for these reasons: untagged NSFW, persistent disregard for my rules, or if you have unfollowed me first/haven't followed me back.

NSFW CONTENT & TRIGGERS.

› Even though I'm not particularly interested in writing it, smut might happen, but only with select people. Other suggestive material may be found on this blog as well, and it will all be tagged with 'nsfw //'.

› I tag anything that I think may be a trigger. If you need something specific tagged, please just let me know and I’ll be happy to do so.

› Note: due to the nature of Norse mythology, especially in Freyja's case, there will be mentions of incest on this blog. It will always be tagged as 'incest //'. I do not condone real life incest whatsoever, and every mention of it on here is purely from a historical and fictional standpoint.

SHIPPING / A NOTE ABOUT FREYJA'S CHILDREN.

› This blog is multiship, but I will not ship with everyone. Our characters must have chemistry! Please do not try to force-ship with me, because that's just not cool.

› Shipping is not a priority of mine, despite Freyja's flirtatious and provocative nature. She will sometimes make advances just for her own amusement, as a source of entertainment to deviate from the monotony of an average day — This does not mean she loves your muse, nor does it mean she is seeking a relationship.

› If you're interested in shipping our muses, you're welcome to ask me about it, but please keep in mind that I'm only interested in shipping with people who are equally as enthusiastic as me. I only write ships with people who seek to develop something meaningful, not just for the sake of having two characters romantically involved.

› I recognize both of Freyja's 'canonical' children, Hnoss and Gersemi. I'm not really fond of the idea of OC children, but I will not disregard them right off the bat —— I will always take a look at your blog and go from there.

POST FORMATTING / ICONS / GIFS.

› I like to get fancy when formatting my posts, but if you do not then that's cool with me!

› I do ask that you please trim your posts, however. It makes everything look so much neater and more streamlined on the dashboard. If you are unable to do so, just let me know and I will take care of it, no worries.

› I use 100x100 icons and gifcons; this is to keep everything looking fairly consistent on my blog. Large gifs in replys are a big pet peeve of mine, so I'll have to decline any threads with those included — I'm sorry!

I AM NOT MY MUSE.

› IC and OOC are separate; I can’t stress this enough. What happens IC is no reflection of my personal thoughts or feelings towards you or your muse.

› Freyja is usually good-natured, but she can also have quite the temper. If something offends her she won't hold her tongue, so please do not take anything negative she says to heart.

MISCELLANEOUS.

› Sometimes I reply quickly, but most of the time I'm quite slow. Please be patient with me!

› If you would like to continue a meme, just make it into a new post! No need to ask about doing so.

› Please do not reblog any threads that you yourself are not involved in; this is something that not only makes me uncomfortable, but also messes up the activity feed.

› I try not to drop threads, so if it's been a long time and I still haven't responded to you then I may have missed your post! You're welcome to remind me about a thread, but please be courteous!

› Skype is available to mutuals! If you'd like mine, just ask me for it. ᕙ( ` ▿ ´ )ᕗ

› Feel free to use the IM feature to talk to me — It's great for plotting and all of that good stuff! I do not do IC interactions through IM, however.

› If you do ask to plot, all I ask is that you have a general idea of what you'd like to do ahead of time so we can start brainstorming from there.

› You can also find me on my other blogs, allvanquisher & famewulf ( HIATUS ), when I'm not on here!

GRAPHICS & WRITTEN WORK.

› All of the graphics were made by me ( theme background, icons, header, etc. ) unless otherwise stated.

› Please do not take anything from this blog. I've worked very hard to create my graphics, headcanons, verses, and everything else. If you need help with something, you are welcome to ask me and I will try my best to assist you.

( BIOGRAPHY )

› Name: Freyja

› Titles: Vanadís, Valfreyja, Gefn, Hörn, Mardöll, Sýr & many others.

› Modern Alias: Freya Dalgaard

› Domains: Love, beauty, sexuality, war, death, fertility ( life ), & seiðr ( magic )

› Age: Ancient

› Parents: Njörðr & his sister-wife ( Nerthus ), Skaði ( step-mother )

› Siblings: Freyr ( twin ), Sigyn

› Spouse: Bragi; formerly Óðr ( divorced ), Freyr ( marriage annulled )

› Children: Hnoss and Gersemi, Brynhildr

› Sexual/Romantic Orientation: Pansexual, Demiromantic

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

› Hair color: Blonde

› Eye color: Blue

› Height: 5’10” ( 178 cm )

› Weight: Around 130lbs ( ~59kg )

ABILITIES & POWERS:

Freyja’s skill with magic, referred to as seiðr, is unrivaled in her pantheon. She has honed her abilities since childhood, and there was a point in time where it was the only thing on her mind. Even though there doesn’t seem to be a limit to what she is capable of, the goddess is still learning new things, but they tend to develop with ease. It should be noted that she was the one responsible for teaching the practice of seiðr to the Æsir, including the Allfather – Óðinn.

She is also a goddess of war, and as such she is extensively trained in physical combat. Her weapon of choice is a golden sword fashioned by dwarfs, specifically the Sons of Ivaldi, who made Óðinn’s spear Gungnir.

WHAT SHE CAN DO:

› Shapeshifting
› Transmutation
› Conjuration
› Divination
› Dimensional travel
› Illusions
› Seduction

( HISTORY )

Freyja is one of the major figures in Norse mythology and plays an important part in many of the tales. She is a goddess from Vanaheimr, associated with a multitude of things including: love, sexuality, beauty, war, death, fertility, and seiðr.

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To clear up a very common misconception: Freyja is not a valkyrie, nor is she the leader of them; they are under Óðinn's command to choose the fallen that go to Valhalla. Half of those that die on the battlefield go to Fólkvangr, based on Freyja's own selection. Located in Fólkvangr is Freyja's beautiful hall, Sessrúmnir. Fólkvangr is described as being a huge field or meadow.

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Óðr is Freyja's husband and she has two daughters by him — Hnoss and Gersemi. There isn't much written about him in the texts, but it is stated that he leaves her and their children to go traveling for long periods of time. During his absence, Freyja cries golden tears. It is also said that she journeys far and wide in search of him, among "strange peoples", and that is the reason she has so many names.

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Now for one of my favorite topics — Seiðr. This is the Old Norse term for the practice of magic and sorcery, and is a very integral part of Freyja’s character. It originates from Vanaheim, most likely, but the Vanir are not the only ones who can learn and use it.

According to the Ynglinga Saga, Freyja is responsible for bringing this magical art to the Æsir after she was welcomed amongst the Ásynjur post the Æsir-Vanir war. This means that she also taught it to the Allfather, Óðinn.

With seiðr, a practitioner can accomplish a number of feats, including but not limited to: divination, shapeshifting, and manipulating one’s surroundings. Unfortunately, men who practice seiðr are considered ‘unmanly’ and are known by the derogatory term ‘ergi.’ Loki uses this term to insult Óðinn in Lokasenna, though hypocritically since he uses seiðr himself. Female users of seiðr are known as vǫlva or seiðkona. Scholars theorize that seiðr is shamanistic in nature; they also argue that it involves sexual acts, as well.

Headcanon-wise, I determinedly stand by the idea that Freyja’s ability with seiðr is unrivaled in her pantheon. She’s been honing her skills since youth, and it’s often easy to forget that she is nearly old as time itself. Freyja takes great insult if anyone ever doubts her expertise and she’ll be quick to prove them wrong, so beware!

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Freyja has a protégé named Óttar ( the Simple! ) who sought her aid in discovering his ancestry; the text Hyndluljóð describes their journey:

She goes to visit the vǫlva, Hyndla, and they both ride towards Valhalla. Óttar, in the disguise of Freyja’s boar ( Hildisvíni ), serves as her mount while Hyndla rides a wolf. Freyja asks Hyndla to tell her Óttar’s heritage so that he can lay claim to his inheritance, and explains that he has much trust in the goddesses for he made a shrine and several sacrifices in Freyja’s honor. Hyndla names his entire lineage and even goes on to speak of other members in the pantheon.

After that is said and done, Freyja asks Hyndla to give her boar a memory potion so that they can relay this information to Óttar when they see him again. Hyndla refuses and Freyja threatens to burn her alive; the vǫlva then alludes to Ragnarök, saying she sees all the earth on fire, and that is when Óttar should have the memory potion. Freyja tells her that she is evil and bitter, and ends with “A drink full fair shall Óttar find, if of all the gods the favor I get.”

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It is a reoccurring theme throughout the texts that Jötunn men always want her for a wife. Here are a few tales where that happens:

The Wall Around Ásgarðr

One day a giant came to Ásgarðr and claimed that he could build a wall for the gods in just three seasons, and if that feat were accomplished then Freyja ( as well as Máni and Sól ) would be his. When there were only three days left until the end of the third season, the gods realized that the builder was actually going to succeed with his part of the deal, thanks in part to his magnificent steed named Svaðilfari. They needed to come up with a solution fast.

The gods surmised that this whole situation was Loki's fault, so they demanded that he take care of it lest they kill him. Loki, wanting his life spared, shapeshifted into the form of a mare. He seduced Svaðilfari to keep him from aiding his master and the builder was unable to complete the wall in less than three seasons as he promised. The gods now had a well-built wall around Asgard, but they basically cheated the giant out of his reward. Loki also ended up giving birth to an eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, who went on to be Óðinn's prized mount.

The Theft of Mjölnir

Thor woke up one day to find that his prized hammer, Mjölnir, was missing. He immediately went to Loki to ask him if he stole it, but Loki did not and offered to help Thor find it. They went to Freyja and Thor asked her if he could borrow her magical falcon cloak, to which she responded, “I would lend it to you even if it were made of gold!”

Off they went to Jötunheimr to visit the giant Thyrmr, who had in fact stolen Thor’s mighty weapon, but claimed he would only return it if they brought Freyja to him so he could take her for a wife. The two of them returned to Freyja and told her to come with them to Jötunheimr. The request made her so angry that the earth shook and her beautiful necklace, Brísingamen, fell from her neck.

Since they could not take the real Freyja to Thrymr, Thor dressed up as her and Loki dressed as his handmaiden. They once again went to Jötunheimr and the disguise managed to fool Thrym, somehow. Thor eventually reclaimed his hammer, struck all of the giants down, and then all was well in the Nine Realms once more.

Upcoming info:

» The Æsir-Vanir War.
» How Freyja acquired Brísingamen.

( PERSONALITY )

For the most part Freyja is kind and benevolent, but is also very proud and vain. She can have an awful temper if someone does or says something that offends her; to give an example of how choleric she can be: when Thor and Loki asked her to go to Jötunheimr to marry the realm’s king, Thrymr, her fury caused earthquakes strong enough to shake the halls of the gods. Basically, she is not "rainbows and sunshine" all of the time, and should not be viewed as someone ‘soft’ by any means. If you tempt her patience, you will suffer the consequences.

Freyja is known to be rather flirtatious and provocative, but her advances should not always be taken seriously; most of the time they are made as a source of entertainment. She is promiscuous and isn't ashamed of it at all. Sex is a fun activity for her and feelings are not always involved — just because she sleeps with someone doesn't mean she loves them.

It’s extremely important to remember that she is no stranger to the battlefield. Freyja is an experienced warrior who is fierce, strong, and a force to be reckoned with. The use of seiðr combined with melee combat makes her a formidable opponent. Despite her relatively gentle nature in times of peace, she tends not to show mercy to those who fight against her — in a nutshell, it’s far better to be her ally than it is to be her enemy.

Positive traits: confident, gentle, kind, charming, courageous, passionate, personable, warm, wise.

Negative traits: demanding, egocentric, indulgent, opportunistic, provocative, regretful, selfish, shallow, judgmental.

( HEADCANONS )

I. Óðr is Óðinn in disguise.

II. Freyja has many, many cats, but the main two that lead her chariot are called Bygul and Trjegul.

III. Loki's accusation in Lokasenna is correct: Freyja did have sexual relations with all of the gods and elves that were present in Ægir's hall, but was quick to deny it for the sake of her reputation. She's a huge supporter of sexual freedom, but she also prefers to keep her encounters private between the parties involved — Loki took that privacy away when he made his comment, much to her embarrassment.

IV. Freyja is not Frigg, Gullveig, or any other being. I consider them all to be their own entities.

V. With seiðr she can understand and speak any language, and can change her accent as well. Icelandic is used to simulate Old Norse. If any dialogue is ever written in another language other than English, it will be ( very roughly ) translated by Google Translate.

VI. Freyja gets first choice to decide which fallen go to Fólkvangr. After she has taken her pick, the Valkyries choose who goes to Valhalla.

VII. Gersemi is older than Hnoss. They are twins.

VIII. Freyja is younger than her twin brother, Freyr.

IX. She prefers her weapons, armor, and jewelry to be fashioned by dwarfs. If one truly wants to win over her favor, they can gift her dwarven-made rings and necklaces!

X. Her skill with seiðr is unrivaled in her pantheon and she is equal in battle prowess to the god of war, Týr. As an ancient deity and a very powerful one at that, it is not an easy task to defeat her in a fight, but it most certainly can be done — It's just not wise to underestimate her.

XI. Njörðr and his children are essentially the 'royalty' of Vanaheimr. I justify this claim with the following reasons:

› During the Æsir-Vanir war, Njörðr and Freyr were taken as hostages — They're obviously very important members of the Vanir for such a thing to have happened. In fact, Njörðr is described as being 'Chief of the Wanes' ( the Wanes = the Vanir ).

› Freyr was given Lordship over the realm of Ālfheimr as a teething gift. Throughout history princes were often presented with land and title, so it would make sense for Freyr to be Vanaheimr's prince.

› Freyja is known as Vanadís, "The Lady of the Vanir" — This could be a supplemental title for princess.

XII. Freyja is immortal as its her fate to survive Ragnarök, and every cycle that continues thereafter. That being said, Freyja can be gravely injured and killed, but she will return good as new after walking the Hel-road, or joining the Einherjar in Valhalla, for a few days — Her deaths are never permanent.

XIII. When her father and brother were taken hostage, Freyja led her people against the Æsir.

( VERSES )

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

After the Æsir-Vanir war. Before Ægir’s feast.

Freyja is quite the busy goddess — She spends her days doing numerous things, from joining Óðinn on the battlefield to visiting her brother in Ālfheimr. Occasionally she will search for her lost husband, Óðr, but as time goes on the hope of finding him wanes. Seminars on seiðr are often held in Ásgarðr and Freyja passes on her knowledge to those who wish to learn.

Aside from her main duty of managing the souls she has chosen to join her in Fólkvangr, she also has the responsibility of listening and tending to mortal prayers. Matters of love, fertility, and battle are her main priorities. Though she cannot give everyone her blessing, she tries to help as many as she can. Those who seek her favor in earnest are more likely to receive it.

When her vital tasks are said and done, Freyja loves to indulge herself in her favorite activities. This usually involves relaxing with her cats, seeking out new pieces of jewelry for her collection, and carnal pleasure.

THE TWO OF US ARE JUST YOUNG GODS

Before the Æsir-Vanir war. Mostly set in Vanaheimr or Alfheimr.

The young goddess lives in Nóatún, her father's abode in Vanaheimr. She has an exceptional knack for seiðr and dedicates most of her time to practicing the art. When she wants to relax she'll often go to the beach near her home to collect shells, sunbathe, and swim.

Depending on her age when using this verse, she is either betrothed or married to Freyr. Their marriage is annulled after the Æsir-Vanir war as the law of Ásgarðr prohibits such relations.

BEHIND THIS SOFT EXTERIOR LIES A WARRIOR

My "modern" verse. Set in Midgard, but the exact location varies.

Freyja has always been wealthy and there is no exception to this, even when she lives in the realm of mortals. Thanks to numerous wise investments made in the human world over several decades, she's amassed an incredible amount of money, which allows her to mingle with the rich and famous.

She keeps her true identity a secret unless she’s speaking to other deities. When Freyja is interacting with those who would have no plausible way of knowing who she really is, she assumes the alias of Freya Dalgaard.

Freya Dalgaard is a twenty-seven year old model from Reykjavík, Iceland. She does not talk about personal matters often, so there's always an aura of mystery around her. This tends to drive the media nuts as they consistently try to pry into her private life. Her name always shows up in scandalous tabloids and she is known for "having a new man every week", but this reputation never seems to bother her; in fact, she finds it incredibly amusing.

THE END IS OVER

Post-Ragnarök.

Gods and giants have fallen to each other’s swords, and the worlds have been scorched by the fires of chaos. Freyja is one of few who survived the turmoil, left with tremendous guilt and feelings of loneliness after Freyr was ended by the fire-giant, Surtr. She still has the company of Magni, Modi, Baldr, and any other survivors.

For any situation that is post-apocalyptic or dystopian, I will use this verse. I.e., The Hunger Games, The 100, Divergent, etc etc.

* Freyja will have significant PTSD after Ragnarök, since she witnessed the brutal deaths of those she cherished most.

STORM BEFORE THE CALM

MCU verse. Based on headcanons.

Vanaheim's beloved princess, soon-to-be queen, is renowned for her magical abilities. However, she is no stranger to the sword and shield. Most of her time is spent practicing the skills she has learned since childhood.

For years she had to deal with the Marauders that invaded her realm until Thor, Sif, the Warriors Three, and the Asgardian army helped to liberate her people — something she is eternally grateful for. Now she leads Vanaheim through its recovery, to help repair all that has been destroyed.

Freyja is unaware of the events that have transpired in both Asgard and Midgard, since her attention has been focused on her own realm and its prosperity.

FREYA IS PRETTY! SHE HAS CATS!

'Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard' verse, for working with characters from that novel and those from the Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series! Follows book canon.

Freya is a Vanir goddess and the ruler of the afterlife realm, Folkvanger, known for her skill with sorcery, her beauty, and her unique ability to cry tears of red gold. She is Frey's twin sister, which makes her Magnus' aunt, and she is also the mother to Magnus' friend, Blitzen. For the most part she is bright and cheery, but can immediately switch to seeming intimidating and fierce.