Noun
(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus
Source: WordNetHe does not say; however, the Germanic names of the characters, such as Njord, Frey and Vanlandi, indicate he had the Vandals in mind. Source: Internet
Loki is a jötunn, and Njord is a Vanir hostage, but they are often ranked among the Æsir. Source: Internet