Njord

When the Vanir sent hostages to the Æsir, Njörðr was among them. He was the husband of Skaði, until they divorced because they could not live together, for he despised the mountains and she despised the sea. Despite their separation, Njörðr remained close to Skaði, often helping those who sought a divorce. It is well known that Loki is quite wary of the sea God, as he possesses the ability to calm fire. The God of Wind and Sea is inconstant enough that even Loki gives him a wide berth, for he does not merely calm fire but tame it. His name was on the lips of every Viking sailor as they took to sea.

Father of Freyr and Freya, Njord is the eldest of the Vanir, and never speaks of his sister-wife, the mother of his two most famous children. Under his leadership, the Vanir won many victories in the war with the Æsir, wrecking Ásgarð’s walls in a furious battle. Yet today, the sea God spends most of his time near the ocean, at peace. Sometimes Njörðr appears as a sun-kissed, weathered old man clad in a raincoat. His Incarnations can be a lighthouse keeper, or a fisherman seeking the catch of the day. Other times he takes on lovers as a young rich bachelor that dwells in an oceanside mansion. No matter his form, there is the subtle scent of salt water in his hair, and a longing for the greater life, love, and lady.

Rich in life as he is in wealth, Njörðr is a light in the darkness for a community or for a single ship lost at sea. A God of Fertility, he has many children, and loves them all equally, if distantly. He sets the example for his Scions of responsible leadership under difficult circumstances. Like the harsh sea that batters the stony shoreline, he teaches his Scions that over time, cruel realities and harsh ways, doing what must be done, result in a stronger and healthier society —the smoothest of sands to be enjoyed by many