Skirnir

Skírnir

Skírnir is a servant of Freyr in Norse mythology. He is sent to Jǫtunheimr to gain Gerðr's affection towards Freyr, as Freyr has fallen in love with her. When Gerðr refuses, Skírnir threatens her with his gambanteinn, or magic wand.

Skírnir was also sent to dwarves to commission the making of Gleipnir, the chain used to bind Fenrir.

Family

Vanir genealogy in Norse mythology

Names in Bold are Vanir

Names in Italics are Æsir/Ásynjur

Frigg was mother to Baldr and Hǫðr by Óðinn

Sif was mother to Magni, Móði and Þrúðr by Þórr

Fjǫrgynn                                                                                                               Nótt   Dellingr   Njǫrðr   Sister of Njǫrðr   Mundilfari   Hreða   Frigg   Óðinn                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dagr                 Freyja   Óðr   Skírnir   Svalingr   Sinthgunt       Vǫlundr   Sól   Þórr   Sif   Unknown                                                                                                                                                                                 Gerðr   Freyr     Gersemi   Hnoss           Sjǫfn   Snotra   Lofn   Sigyn   Loki             Ullr   Skaði                                                                                                                                                                                   Váli         Narfi

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