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title: Skírnir and Gerðr
author: Harry George Theaker
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8631/skirnir-and-gerthr/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Skírnir and Gerðr
_Authored by Harry George Theaker_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8631.jpg)
## Image Caption
Artist's depiction showing a tale from [Norse Mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/) recorded in the Skírnismál in which [Freyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/Freyr/) sends his servant Skírnir to Jotunheim, the realm of the [giants](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/), in order to convince the [giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/)-daughter Gerðr to marry Freyr. She refuses, and Skírnir ends up throwing a succession of threats at her, the last of which finally convinces her to give her love to Freyr. Illustration by Harry George Theaker for Children's Stories from the Northern Legends by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart, 1920.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Theaker, H. G. (2018, April 19). Skírnir and Gerðr. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Theaker, Harry George. "Skírnir and Gerðr." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 19, 2018. .
### MLA
Theaker, Harry George. "Skírnir and Gerðr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Apr 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skyrnir_and_Gerda_by_Harry_George_Theaker_1920.jpg) by [**Harry George Theaker**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skyrnir_and_Gerda_by_Harry_George_Theaker_1920.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 19 April 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.