What is the story of the Norse goddess Freya and her role in mythology?

In Norse mythology, Freya is a goddess associated with love, sex, fertility, war, and death. She is the daughter of the god Njord and the sister of Frey. Freya is also known as the goddess of fertility, and was often associated with the growth of crops, wealth and prosperity. She was also associated with magic, particularly with the practice of Seidr, which was considered a form of sorcery.

According to the myths, Freya was married to the god Odr, who left her to travel the world. She searched for him and wept golden tears that turned into amber. She also slept with four dwarfs in exchange for a magical necklace named Brisingamen. Freya was often depicted as riding in a chariot pulled by two cats.

Freya is also known as a war goddess. She was often associated with the Valkyries, who were believed to be warrior women who chose the soldiers who would die in battle and take them to the afterlife. Freya also had a hall in Asgard, the home of the gods, called Sessrumnir. Here, she would receive half of the dead warriors who fell in battle, while the other half would go to Odin's hall, Valhalla.