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Frigg vs Hera Queens of the gods



Frigg is Odin’s wife and queen of the gods. Like Hera Frigg is the goddess of marriage. Like Zeus Odin had frequent affairs, however unlike Hera Frigg never showed any signs of jealousy or anger over the affairs. One of Frigg’s noted abilities was to know others destiny though she never unveils others destiny.

Frigg is best known for the myth of Balder her son. She saw death in her son’s destiny and in an attempt to prevent it she had all things including inanimate object swear an oath to do Balder no harm. She however over looked the missal toe. Jealous of Balder’s invulnerability Loki searched for a way to undo it. Disguised as a women Loki approached Frigg and learned that the missal toe had not sworn the oath. He went to Hod and tricked him into throwing missal toe at balder killing him. Like Greek myth we see the theme of fates inescapably, even queen of the gods could not stop her sons fate. After Balder’s death Hel agreed to release Balder if every creature would shed tears for him. Heralded by Frigg and her servants all but the giant Thokk wept for him. It is believed that Thokk may have been Loki in disguise.

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