Editing Njörðr (section)

====''Skáldskaparmál''====
[[Image:Njörðr (1832) from Die Helden und Götter des Nordens, oder Das Buch der sagen.jpg|thumb|''Njörðr'' from the philological book ''Die Helden und Götter des Nordens, oder Das Buch der Sagen'' (1832)]]

Njörðr is introduced in ''[[Skáldskaparmál]]'' within a list of 12 Æsir attending a banquet held for [[Ægir]].{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=59}} Further in ''Skáldskaparmál'', the [[skald]]ic god [[Bragi]] recounts the death of Skaði's father Þjazi by the Æsir. As one of the three acts of reparation performed by the Æsir for Þjazi's death, Skaði was allowed by the Æsir to choose a husband from amongst them, but given the stipulation that she may not see any part of them but their feet when making the selection. Expecting to choose the god [[Baldr]] by the beauty of the feet she selects, Skaði instead finds that she has picked Njörðr.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=61}}

In chapter 6, a list of [[kenning]]s is provided for Njörðr: "God of chariots", "Descendant of Vanir", "a Van", father of Freyr and Freyja, and "the giving God". This is followed by an excerpt from a composition by the 11th century [[skald]] [[Þórðr Sjáreksson]], explained as containing a reference to Skaði leaving Njörðr:

<blockquote>Gundrun became her son's slayer; the wise god-bride [Skadi] could not love the Van; Kialar [Odin] trained horses pretty well; Hamdir is said not to have held back sword-play.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=75}}</blockquote>

Chapter 7 follows and provides various kennings for Freyr, including referring to him as the son of Njörðr. This is followed by an excerpt from a work by the 10th-century skald [[Egill Skallagrímsson]] that references Njörðr (here anglicized as "Niord"):

<blockquote>For Freyr and Niord have endowed Griotbiorn with a power of wealth.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=75}}</blockquote>

In chapter 20, "daughter of Njörðr" is given as a kenning for Freyja.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=75}} In chapter 33, Njörðr is cited among the gods attending a banquet held by Ægir.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=86}} In chapter 37, Freyja is again referred to as Njörðr's daughter in a verse by the 12th century skald [[Einarr Skúlason]].{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=98}} In chapter 75, Njörðr is included in a list of the Æsir.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=157}} Additionally, ''Njörðr'' is used in kennings for "warrior" or "warriors" various times in ''Skáldskaparmál''.{{Sfn|Faulkes|1987|p=248}}