Queen of Asgard, associated with wisdom, seership, weaving and fibercraft, home management and business.

Name(s): Frigga’s name may derive originally from the Proto-Indo-European *prih-y(a)h or “beloved,” and later from *Frijjō in Proto-Germanic, and is related to “friend.” (The word frjá is Old Norse/Old Icelandic for “love.” )

Parents: Unknown.

Spouse: Odin.

Children: Baldr.

Affiliations: Frigga is one of the Aesir.

Tales: The Voluspa refers to Frigg’s two great sorrows—the death of her son Baldr, and that of Odin during Ragnarok.

In Origo Gentis Langobardorum, Frigg and Odin are asked for help by the two sides in a war (Frigg by the Winnili and Odin by the Vandals); in this story Frigg tricks Odin into favoring her side, who are known from then on as the Langobards.

In Grimnismal Frigg and Odin make a wager as to the hospitality of the king Geirrod; when Odin travels to the king do see whether the rumors are true, Frigg arranges for Odin’s arrest by the king.

In Lokasenna Frigg is one of many gods insulted by Loki; as in almost every case, his insults consist of accusations of infidelity.

Hall: Frigga’s hall is Fensalir.

Other details: Our modern word “Friday” bears her name—it translates to “Frigg’s day.”

Like Odin, Frigg possesses the gift of prophecy, and in fact knows more of what fate is to come than any other, although she does not share what she knows.