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title: The Lovesickness of Freyr
author: W.G. Collingwood (1854 - 1932)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8632/the-lovesickness-of-freyr/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Lovesickness of Freyr

_Authored by W.G. Collingwood (1854 - 1932)_

## Image File

[![The Lovesickness of Freyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8632.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8632.jpg)

## Image Caption

Artist's depiction showing the Norse [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Freyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/Freyr/) gazing out from atop [Odin](https://www.worldhistory.org/odin/)'s high seat to Jotunheim, realm of the [giants](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/), where he espies the [giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/)-daughter Gerðr walking across her garden and instantly falls in love with her. This tale is recorded in the Skírnismál ('lay of Skírnir'). This particular depiction is titled 'The Lovesickness of Frey' and appears in 'The Elder or Poetic [Edda](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edda/); commonly known as Sæmund's Edda.' Edited and translated with introduction and notes by Olive Bray. Illustrated by W.G. Collingwood (1908).

## Cite This Work

### APA
1932), W. C. (. -. (2018, April 19). The Lovesickness of Freyr. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8632/the-lovesickness-of-freyr/>
### Chicago
1932), W.G. Collingwood (1854 -. "The Lovesickness of Freyr." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 19, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8632/the-lovesickness-of-freyr/>.
### MLA
1932), W.G. Collingwood (1854 -. "The Lovesickness of Freyr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Apr 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8632/the-lovesickness-of-freyr/>.

## License & Copyright

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