Njörðr, the god of the sea, winds, and wealth, belonged to the Vanir tribe and was the father of the twin siblings Freyr and Freyja. His name is associated with prosperity, the calm of the seas, and the abundance brought by fishing and trade. He was especially revered by sailors and merchants who prayed to him for favorable winds and safe journeys.

As a deity connected not only to the sea but also to fertility and peace, he symbolized harmony between nature and civilization. After the war between the Aesir and Vanir, he was welcomed into the Aesir pantheon as a sign of reconciliation.

Though briefly married to the giantess Skadi, their union did not last – she longed for the mountains, while he yearned for the sea. Their story became a symbol of difficult compromises between different worlds.

Njörðr embodies abundance, gentleness, and coexistence with nature – values that remain timeless to this day.