froðr
Froðr is a figure in Norse mythology, appearing primarily in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. He is known as a king of the Danes and a wise ruler. The name Froðr itself is related to the Old Norse word for "wise" or "prosperous."
In the Eddic poem "Gróttasöngur" (The Song of Grotti), Froðr is depicted as a benevolent king who
However, Froðr's reign eventually comes to an end. He is tricked by two enslaved thralls, Fenja and
The tale of Froðr and the millstone Grótti serves as an etiological myth, explaining the origin of