In Norse mythology, the goddess Freya plays a multifaceted role as the deity of love, fertility, war, and death. She is associated with magic and seidr, a form of sorcery. Freya rides a chariot pulled by cats and is a warrior goddess who collects half of the souls of those who die in battle, taking them to her hall, Fólkvangr. She embodies the complexity of female power and sexuality in Norse lore.