Gerd's Hall

Freyr sat on Odin's throne and could see all of the nine realms, but there was only one thing that caught his eye; Gerd. she was the most beautiful giantess in the whole of Jotunhiem, in all the realms, and Freyr fell in love. Knowing he could not have her as his wife he fell into a  deep sadness, he refused to eat, drink, sleep or even talk. Concerned Freyr's father, Njord, sent his son's favourite and long time friend/servant, Skinir, to see what was wrong. Freyr shared his thoughts of Gerd and Skinir insisted that he could win her hand for him. so Freyr gave Skinir his sword (as payment) and Skinir went to Gerd's hall. When promises of a better life and riches did not move Gerd Skinir turned to threats and when they didn't work to curses. Eventually the giantess agreed to marry a man that she hadn't even met.

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