Freyr is the God of harvest and fertility, rain and sunshine. He is the member of the Vanir tribe and is the twin brother of Freyja.

Freyr rides into battle on the massive shining boat- Gullinbursti and possesses the mighty ship- Skídbladnir, both forged by the dwarf brothers, Eitri and Brokk. Skídbladnir is said to always have a favorable breeze and can be folded together and carried in a pouch when not in use. Freyr once wielded the legendary sword- Sümrbrandr, which was said to be able to fight by itself. He lives in Alfheim with the light elves. Alfheim is said to be the most beautiful of all realms.

During the war between the Vanir and the Aesir tribes, both Freyja and Freyr fought valiantly along with their father, Njord, the Lord of the Sea, the Gods were exchanged as a part of the truce. That is when the twins and their father were given to Aesir. Initially, they were sent as hostages, but over time all three of them assumed important positions in Aesir. Freyr acted as a mediator for the Aesir tribe because of his diplomacy and wisdom.

There is a famous myth about Freyr falling in love with the daughter of a giant the moment he saw her. Her name was Gerdr. To ask for the proposal, Freyr sent his trusted servant to the land of the giants with his magical sword and artefacts. While the act of parting with his magical self-yielding sword which had the ability to fight on its own, for the sake of love was a great gesture, this also had consequences for Freyr during the Ragnarok war. Gerdr agreed to meet Freyr in 9 nights and then later married him. Their alliance is an example of true love in Norse mythology.

As the God of fertility, farmers would pray to Freyr before sowing their seeds hoping for a bountiful season. Sailors would also seek his protection before embarking on long journeys to save themselves from the unpredictable seas. Couples wishing for a child would pray to Freyr for becoming parents.