Njord Retreating to the Sea After Disliking the Howling Mountains
Njord, the Norse god of the sea, and Skadi, the goddess of the mountains, attempted to merge their lives after a divine marriage arrangement. Their union faltered because neither could endure the other's home; Njord found the mountain wolves' howling unbearable, while Skadi was kept awake by the coastal seagulls. This myth explains the eternal separation of the high peaks and the deep waters...