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	Njord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Njord or Njordr (Old Norse Njörðr) is one of the Vanir and the god of the fertile land along the seacoast, as well as seamanship and sailing in Norse mythology.
		Njord is also a god closely associated with fertility, as are the Vanir in general.
		Njord and his children joined the Æsir as Vanir hostages after the Æsir/Vanir war.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Njord (588 words)

	Encyclopedia: Njord
		In Scandinavian mythology, Yngvi, alternatively Yngve, was the progenitor of the Yngling lineage, a legendary dynasty of Swedish kings from whom the earliest historical Norwegian kings in turn claimed to be descended...
		Njord is ook een god die nauw in verband wordt gebracht met vruchtbaarheid, net als de andere Wanen in het algemeen.
		Njord is het Oud Noorse equivalent van de godin Nerthus, beschreven door Tacitus.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Njord (2024 words)

	Njord (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A member of the Vanir, he was sent with his son to the Aesir as a hostage after the war between the two races of deities and was to return to the Vanir at Ragnarok.
		Njord was the father of Frey and Freya, we are never directly given their mother's name, however, Leach states Ingun was their mother - maybe he does so because Frey is referred to as Ingunar-Frey.
		Since Skadi is a gender neutral name and even given in the Volsunga Saga as a masculine name, one wonders if Njord was originally the wife and Skadi the husband; note the similarities between she and Ull.
	www.ugcs.caltech.edu /~cherryne/myth.cgi/Njord.html (552 words)

	Njord
		Njord is a quite unusual moon as it has the overall shape of an enormous Viking dragonship.
		At the summit, in the jaws of the dragon, is the lair of a Flame Linnorm dragon.
		These are the personal crests of the dwarven royal houses of Njord, carved into the mountainsides in the same manner as Vikings who line their longships with shields bearing the personal crests of the warriors.
	spelljammer.org /worlds/locs/MotM/Njord.html (2107 words)

	Insiider Discussion Boards - Njord Bluskull, Drunken Pirate 2.5 APPROVED (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord comfronted his father about this, only to learn that his father was the front man for an organizaion of pirates who were raiding the vault and local ships and smuggling them out of orothe for pawning.
		Njord was struck by this and attempted to report the activities to the Orothean guard, but was confronted by his father and taken againt his will as a prisoner by the pirates.
		Njord was origionaly a slave on their ships, but in one outburst he slew the crew of his ship and beached it on a remote island in the middle of the sea.
	www.insiider.com /php-bin/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=16326 (870 words)

	Njord (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord is the father of Frey (the earth god), and Freyja (goddess of Venus, patroness of earth's humanities); he is the patron of commerce and traffic, of agriculture and fishery.
		Of Njord is told a legend like that of Moses: as an infant he was set adrift on a sheaf of wheat and surrounded with his father's weapons; under the name Sceaf he landed on the earth and became the instructor of humanity in the skills of agriculture and the arts.
		This suggests that Njord was an emissary or avatara from the wise vanir to the active planetary gods, and that the vanir inspire avataric figures among the aesir.
	www.experiencefestival.com /njord (1785 words)

	Njord (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord was the father of the handsome god Frey, who was also associated with wealth, and the beautiful fertility goddess Freya.
		Scholars believe that Njord was the masculinization of an earlier female fertility goddess named Nerthus (Mother Earth), and this may account for the story that Njord's first wife was his own sister (Nerthus), by whom he had his children Frey and Freya.
		In Asgard, Njord lived in a great palace called Noatun (which means "enclosure of ships"), and by a strange circumstance became the husband of a giantess named Skadi.
	home.flash.net /~runhild/runes/njord.html (478 words)

	AASHTO Organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		John R. Njord is the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
		Njord is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), where he serves on the Board of Directors.
		Njord is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and is a registered professional engineer.
	www.aashto.org /aashto/organization.nsf/allpages/JohnNjord?opendocument (199 words)

	AASHTO Press Releases-- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord was elected to the group's presidency, and Indiana DOT Commissioner J. Bryan Nicol was elected AASHTO Vice-President, at the AASHTO Board of Directors meeting today.
		Njord said his emphasis areas for the association in the coming year will be reauthorization of the federal surface-transportation finance law, which expires Sept. 30, optimizing the transportation system, and environmental leadership.
		Njord, who succeeds Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary James C. Codell III in the AASHTO presidency, joined UDOT in 1988, and prior to becoming the agency's director was its Deputy Director and Chief Engineer.
	www.aashto.org /aashto/press.nsf/42e85c4122dbb510862569d1007327eb/14f7f07e928f837085256d9c006f7e56?OpenDocument (459 words)

	! AET - Article - Reaves - Nerthus !
		Njord rules over the commerce of the seas and coastal harbors, as opposed to Aegir and Ran who are the representatives of the rougher waters of great western ocean.
		Of Njord, Ynglingasaga 4 informs us that when he lived among the Vans, Njord had his sister for his wife, as that was their custom, but among the Aesir, it was forbidden to wed so close akin.
		It would also mean that both of her husbands, Njord and Odin, are present in Asgard and would explain both the prominence of the earth mother image in the archeological record, as well as the high status afforded to women in the Germanic culture.
	www.aetaustralia.org /articles/arwrnerthus.htm (3023 words)

	Njord: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord (Old Norse Njǫrðr) is one of the Vanir ((Norse mythology) race of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir) and the god of seamanship and sailing in Norse mythology (The mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity).
		Ullr ((Norse mythology) one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis; son of Sif and stepson of Thor) and Ullin.
		This suggestion was used by science-fiction/fantasy writer Poul Anderson (additional info and facts about Poul Anderson) in his War of the Gods.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/nj/njord.htm (507 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Utahn to head transit group
		John Njord, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation, will be inducted as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials at the group's annual meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
		Njord's selection assures a continued high profile for Utah in the politically volatile world of federal transportation funding.
		Njord will be leading the states' charge for increased — or at least level — spending for future transportation projects.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,510052712,00.html (954 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		UDOT is an agency of 1,800 employees with responsibility for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the 6,000-mile state system of roads and highways.
		Njord joined the Department in 1988, where he has served as the Deputy Director, Chief Engineer, Urban Planning Engineer, and other engineering positions.
		Njord is the past President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
	www.utah.gov /governor/appointments/njord.html (187 words)

	Njord and Skadi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord is chief of the Vanir, and father to Freyr and Freya, who he got with his twin sister Nerthus.
		Njord is god of the fruitful sea (as opposed to Aegir who is god of the deep sea) and of safe (sea) travel.
		Njord himself is a well-built man of some 50 years.
	www.hetrad.nl /Hidden/English_Index/ENnjord/ennjord.html (447 words)

	Mythus: Priests of Njord
		Njord has become the symbol of the sea and those who sail upon it.
		They are of the Vanir, a group of rival gods to the Æsir (to whom Odin, Thor, and the other inhabitants of Valhalla belong).
		Njord's priests are fairly rare, but they are in high demand as sailing companions.
	icculus.org /~msphil/mythus/castings/pantheon/norse/njord.html (991 words)

	Pagan News - Pagan News & Information
		Njord is the god of the sea and winds.
		Njord is the Old Norse equivalent of the goddess Nerthus described by Gaius Cornelius TacitusTacitus.
		In Viktor Rydbergs idiosyncratic and generally unaccepted reconstruction of Norse mythology Njord was also known as "Fridlief", the Lover of Frith.
	www.pagannews.com /cgi-bin/gods3.pl?Njord (389 words)

	SpeakerBuilding.com - A gift from the Gods? Seas presents mythological speakers, Page 2
		Both the Njord and the Embla use standard units, all well-known oldtimers from the Seas range.
		The Njord is a floor-standing speaker with the CA21REX 8" (H373) and the 25TFFC (H519) 1" tweeter.
		Njord and Embla are bass-reflex designs with simple crossovers.
	www.speakerbuilding.com /content/1038/page_2.php (505 words)

	RIGZONE - Norsk Hydro to Extend Njord Lifetime through Reorganization
		The storage vessel Njord Bravo was unloaded on Haltenbanken on Tuesday with the help of personnel from the operational organization onshore.
		This was due to a reorganization that aims to extend the lifetime of the Njord field.
		The maintenance teams are responsible for the Njord A platform and the storage vessel Njord Bravo, which is usually distance-operated from the platform.
	www.rigzone.com /news/article.asp?a_id=8443 (450 words)

	Vikings & their Gods - Njord
		Njord is a one of the Vanir gods.
		Njord is the God of the wind, sea and the trade at sea.
		She picked Njord by mistake, assuming his feet belonged to Balder.
	www.angelfire.com /realm/shades/vikings/njord.htm (193 words)

	Print Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord, who proposed closing the ferry last month, claiming the economic benefits weren't worth the subsidies paid by UDOT to keep it operating, said Friday that ARAMARK, which has an exclusive contract to operate the ferry, is willing to open the process to competitive bidding.
		Njord made his comments at the monthly meeting of the Utah Transportation Commission in Cedar City.
		Njord said in the past lawmakers have questioned why the state was subsidizing the service, but have never suggested not to continue.
	www.sltrib.com /portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?article=2958374 (494 words)

	Njord
		Originally, Njord was one of the Vanir but when they made peace with the Aesir, he and his children were given to them as hostages.
		The Aesir appointed both Njord and Freyr as high priests to preside over sacrifices.
		She taught the Aesir witchcraft, an art that was common knowledge among the Vanir.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/n/njord.html (99 words)

	Offshore Technology - Norsk Hydro oil field project - Njord - North Sea Northern
		The Njord field is situated on Haltenbanken, in blocks 6407/7 and 6407/10, 130km north of Kristiansund and 30km west of the Draugen field.
		The plan for the development and operation of the Njord field was submitted to the authorities in February 1995 and approved by the Storting in July of the same year.
		The Njord project was completed in 30-31 months, a reduction in project execution time by ten months, in comparison with previous Hydro projects of a similar nature.
	www.offshore-technology.com /projects/njord (1080 words)

	Njord Assumes TRB Executive Committee Chairmanship
		Njord assumes the Chairmanship from Joseph H. Boardman, who was recently confirmed as the administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration.
		Njord is the immediate past President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
		Njord was named the Utah Communicator of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America in 2002.
	gulliver.trb.org /news/blurb_detail.asp?id=5038 (492 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Utah may discontinue Lake Powell ferry subsidy
		Although passengers and vehicles are charged, Njord said he recently learned that 15 businesses in the area, including the NPS, are receiving free or reduced rates for the ferry service.
		The final decision on the ferry's future is an operational one for UDOT, and not one over which the commission has jurisdiction, Njord told the commissioners and those in attendance.
		Njord said the deadline has helped move the issue along.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view2/1,4382,600157199,00.html (596 words)

	Njord - BjorgsCorner
		One of the stories around Njord is about his marriage.
		As compensation for the death of Skadi´s father, the gods let her choose a husband.
		She picked Njord by mistake, assuming his feet belonged to Baldr.
	www.bjorgs.com /wiki/index.php?title=Njord (66 words)

	Skadi
		She is the wife of the god Njord.
		She noticed a very elegant pair and, convinced that their owner was the fair god Balder, she choose them.
		The marriage between Njord and Skadi was not a happy one.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/s/skadi.html (195 words)

	Njord - Seakayak and nature adventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Njord is searching for crew for 2005, send us an email if you want to be on the team.
		Njord ended the season in perfect weather and with lots of good friends.
		Njord is inviting everybody to a little rumble in the waves on the west coast of Norway.
	www.njord.as /index.php?id=150 (269 words)

	Njord -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Traditionally, Njord's native tribe, the Vanir, gave him as a hostage to the rival tribe of Aesir, the giantess Skadi choosing him...
		The Norse believed that Njord was so wealthy that he could grant great riches, in lands and possessions, to those who...
		His father was Njord, a god of the sea, who also ruled over prosperity and good harvests.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9312729 (700 words)

	Njord
		Njord married the giantess Skadi when he visited Asgard, the home of the Aesir gods.
		She opted for the most beautiful pair of feet, thinking that they were the feet of Balder, a god renowned for his good looks.
		After their marriage, Njord and Skadi had difficulty in establishing a common residence.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/njord_wind.html&edu=high (207 words)

	Utah Department of Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At a ceremony held recently in Minneapolis, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Director John Njord was inducted as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
		Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system consisting of all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail and water.
		Njord is the second executive director from UDOT to be appointed AASHTO President in the past four years.
	www.dot.state.ut.us /index.php?m=c&tid=4&d=full&type=2&item=2029 (356 words)

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