Frigga

Frigg, also anglicized as Frigga, is a major goddess in Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources she appears as the wife of Odin and the queen of the Aesir. The name Frigg is usually linked to Proto-Germanic *frijō- 'beloved' or 'wife'. In myths she is associated with marriage, motherhood, and the domestic sphere, and she is widely regarded as a central, stabilizing figure in the gods' world.

Frigg's family: She is commonly named as Baldr's mother and Höðr's mother; some accounts also name other children. She is distinct from Freyja, though later sources sometimes confuse the two goddesses. In the Baldr episode, Frigg is said to have learned the future and secured oaths from all things that they would not harm Baldr; however, she failed to obtain an oath from mistletoe, which Loki uses to kill Baldr. The death of Baldr triggers mourning among the gods, and Frigg's role is central to the myth's pathos.

Frigg's portrayal in sources varies; in some traditions she appears as a wise and protective mother figure, while in others she is linked to fate and the governance of marriage and household life. The name and role of Frigg are sometimes conflated with that of Freyja in medieval and later storytelling, contributing to scholarly debate about their distinct or overlapping identities.

Frigg is attested in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, the primary medieval sources for Norse mythology, with continued influence in modern literature, television, and games.