Deity

Frigg

Odin’s wife, knowing human fates while speaking no prophecy, and foremost among the goddesses.

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Overview

Frigg is Odin’s wife in Gylfaginning 20, knowing human fates while speaking no prophecy. Chapter 35 names her first among the goddesses. This story fixes her place in divine order first; Baldr material will later deepen her motherhood and oath actions.

Key facts

Knows fates

Chapter 20 says Frigg knows human fates, though she herself speaks no prophecy.

Foremost goddess

Chapter 35 places Frigg first among the goddesses.

Relationships

Odinhusband of
Chapter 20 names Frigg as Odin’s wife.
Baldrtakes protective oaths
Frigg takes oaths from dangerous things not to harm Baldr, making him seem temporarily unharmed.
Odincounsels
Frigg tells Odin to keep his mind keen when he speaks with Vafthruthnir.
Lokiasks to stop recounting old deeds
Frigg asks Odin and Loki not to recount old deeds.
Agnarfosters
The prose opening calls Agnar Frigg’s fosterling.

Story appearances

Aesir, Vanir and Divine OrderFate-knowledge and foremost goddess
Frigg connects Odin’s authority to fate-knowledge and later Baldr material.
Baldr's Death and Loki's PunishmentMother who takes protective oaths
Frigg tries to protect Baldr, but she does not take an oath from mistletoe.
The Ballad of VafthruthnirCounsellor before the journey
Frigg warns Odin to keep his mind keen when speaking with Vafthruthnir.
Lokasenna: Ægir’s FeastFeast figure in Lokasenna
Odin’s wife, knowing human fates while speaking no prophecy, and foremost among the goddesses.
Grimnismol: A Name Revealed in FireParticipant in Grimnismol’s fire-side disclosure
Odin’s wife, knowing human fates while speaking no prophecy, and foremost among the goddesses.

Ancient sources

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