Skadi

The giant Thjazi's daughter, Skadi, was slain by the Asgardian deity Thor. Skadi "got helmet and all the weapons of war and marched to Asgard to revenge her father" because her father lacked any males to do it (Lindow, 268). She shows up at the gates armed and is appeased by the Asgardians' offer to let her pick her own husband from among them, but she can only do so by staring at their feet. She choose the person she believes would be the dashing Baldr, but it turns out to be Njord, the sea god.

Njord prefers his wet, gloomy cave beside the lake, while Skadi enjoys hunting and skiing, while Skadi prefers the mountains. Skadi cannot stand the compromise of staying in his house for nine days at a time, so she departs for her mountain home. She may be the mother of Freyr and Freyja, two of the most significant Norse gods, but nothing is said about her involvement in their upbringing. She pursues her own interests after splitting from Njord, which includes having several affairs with Odin.