Freyr ("Lord") is the god of sunshine, spring and rain, and patron of bountiful harvests. He is both a god of peace as well as a brave warrior. He is also the ruler of the elves. Freyr is the most prominent and most beautiful of male members of the Vanir, and is called 'God of the World'. After the merging of the Aesir and the Vanir, Freyr was called 'Lord of the Aesir'. Freyr was also called upon to grant a fertile marriage.

He is married to the beautiful giantess Gerd, and is the son of Njord. His sister is Freya. He rides a chariot pulled by the golden boar Gullinbursti which was made for him by the dwarves Brokk and Eitri. He owns the ship Skidbladnir ("wooden-bladed"), which always sails directly towards its target and which can become so small that it can be carried in Freyr's pocket. He also possesses a sword that emerges from the sheath by itself and which would of itself spread a field with carnage whenever the owner desired it.

Freyr's shield bearer and servant is Skirnir, to whom he gave his sword, which Skirnir demanded as a reward for making Gerd his wife. On the day of Ragnarok he will battle without weapons (for he gave his sword away to Skirnir), and will be the first to be killed by the fire giant Surt.

Also known as: Frey, Fro, Yngvi