Gerda
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in Germanic mythology, was a beautiful frost giantess and daughter of the giant Gymir, who reluctantly became the wife of Freyr, the fertility god. Although initially resistant to the idea, she was persuaded to marry by Freyr's faithful servant Skirnir, when he threatened to recite a terrible spell. This spell would have made Gerda so ugly than no man would ever come near her again. She would be transformed into 'a sight to make the blood run cold'. So it was that Gerda met Freyr in a forest after nine nights, representing the nine months of the northern winter. the Aurora Borealis was believed by some to be the radiance of Gerda.