Röskva

Röskva is a figure from Norse mythology, primarily known from the Prose Edda, specifically the poem Thrym's-Quida. She is described as the servant of the goddess Freya. In the story, Freya's hammer, Mjolnir, is stolen by the giant Thrym. To retrieve it, Freya is disguised as a bride and taken to Jotunheim. Röskva accompanies Freya on this journey.

The narrative highlights Röskva's role as a loyal attendant to Freya. While Freya is the central figure in the quest to recover Mjolnir, Röskva's presence underscores Freya's status and the practicalities of her divine activities. Röskva's own personality or actions beyond her service to Freya are not detailed in the surviving texts, making her primarily a supporting character. Her name itself is thought to mean "quick" or "vigorous," which might allude to her readiness to assist her mistress.