Glossary and Index
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A
Aager (ä′ger) and Else. Ballad of, 184
Abel. Cain in Wild Hunt because of the murder of, 26
Abundantia (a-bun-dan′shyȧ). Same as Fulla, 47
Abundia. Same as Fulla, 47
Acheron (ak′e-ron). Giöll, the Northern, 359
Achilles (a-kil′ēz). Balder, the Northern, 360; father of Pyrrhus, 361
Adonis (a-dō′nis). Odin, the Northern, 348; Idun lost like, 353; Odur, the Northern, 355
Ægean (ē-jē′an). Argo’s cruise round the, 362
Ægeus (ē-jē′us). Sigmund’s sword compared to that of, 363
Ægir (ā′jir). Tempests caused by, 185; god of the sea, 185–193, 303; banquet in halls of, 224; Neptune, the Greek, 359
Ægis (ē′jis). Fafnir’s Helmet of Dread so called, 270
Æneas (ē-nē′as). Vidar, the Northern, 361
Æsir (ā′sir). Northern gods called, 5; twelve in number, 11; Asgard, home of, 15; dispute between Vanas and, 15; to be supplanted, 32; inhabitants of Asia Minor, 39; Gylfi visits the, 40; Hrungnir feasts with the, 73; Freya visited by the, 78; recovery of hammer pleases the, 80; Fenris bound by the, 92, 93; Suttung slain by the, 99; Idun welcomed by the, 107; Niörd among the, 111; Ægir not ranked with the, 185; Ægir visits the, 188; reward promised to the, 205; heralds sent out by the, 211; Loki slanders the, 216, 225; battle between the giants and the, 231; beginning and end of the, 329; Giallar-horn summons the, 332; giants come to fight the, 333; courage and death of the, 335; golden disks of the, 339; Greek gods compared to the, 346; Greek equivalent of dispute between the Vanas and the, 347
Ætna (et′nȧ), Mount. Northern equivalent for earthquakes in, 361; dwarfs’ forge equivalent to Vulcan’s in, 362
Afi (ä′fē). Riger visits, 152
Afternoon. Division of day, 9
Agnar. Son of Hrauding, fostered by Frigga, 34, 36; gives Odin a drink, 36; becomes king, 37; Greek equivalent, 348
Ai (ä′ē). Riger visits, 151
Aku-Thor (ak′u-thor). The charioteer, 62
Alberich (al′bĕr-ik). King of the dwarfs, 242
Albion (al′bi-on). Conjectured origin of name, 246
Alf-blot. Sacrifices offered to elves, 248
Alf-heim (alf′hīm). Home of elves in, 11, 246; Frey, ruler of, 117; Frey’s return to, 119; Skirnir’s return to, 121; Völund goes to dwell in, 178
Ali. Same as Vali, 164
Allfather. The uncreated is, 2; Yggdrasil, created by, 12; Odin called, 16; questions Vafthrudnir, 32; wrath of, 44; Longbeards named by, 46; disposes of Hel, Midgard snake, and Fenris, 90; sends Hermod to Finland, 155; goes with Vidar, to consult Norns, 159; dooms Brunhild to marry, 280; is slain, 335
Alpheus (al-fē′us). Greek equivalent of Northern river-god, 359
Alpine Rose. Attendants of Holda crowned with the, 52
Alps. Uller’s home on the, 140; supposed meaning of the name, 246
Alsvider (äl′svid-er). Steed of moon chariot, 7
Alsvin (äl′svin). Steed of sun chariot, 6
Althæa (al-thē′ȧ). Like mother of Nornagesta, 358
Alva. Cheru’s sword borne by Duke of, 89
Alvis. A dwarf, changed to stone, 63
Alvit. A Valkyr, marries mortal, 175
Amalthea (am-al-thē′ȧ). Compared to Heidrun, 347
Ambrosia. Northern gods eat boar’s flesh instead of, 346
Amma. Riger visits, 152
Amphion (am-fī′on). Pied Piper like, 350; Gunnar like, 364
Amphitrite (am-fi-trī′tē). Greek equivalent for Ran, 359
Amsvartnir (am-svärt′nir). Lake where Fenris is bound, 92
Anchises (an-kī′sēz). Northern equivalent of, 355
Andhrimnir (än-dhrim′nir). Cook in Valhalla, 20
Andvaranaut (änd-vä′ra-nout). Ring of Andvari, 273; Sigurd appropriates, 277; Brunhild betrothed with, 280; Sigurd deprives Brunhild of, 285; Gudrun shows, 287; Gudrun sends Gunnar, 291; Greek equivalent, 363
Andvari (änd′vä-rē). King of dwarfs, 242; Loki visits, 272; ring of, 273, 277, 280, 285, 291, 363
Angantyr (än-gän′tēr). Ottar and, 136, 137; Tyrfing, sword of, 242; joins Thorsten and Belé, 303; tribute of, 312; receives Frithiof, 316
Anglo-Saxon. Heptarchy, 40; Uller called Vulder in, 140; Ægir called Eagor in, 187
Angur-boda (än-gur-bō′dȧ). Mother of Hel, Fenris, and Iörmungandr, 90, 180; mother of Gerda, 119; wife of Loki, 218; feeds wolves in Ironwood, 331
Angurvadel (än-gur-vä′del). Viking’s magic sword, 299, 315; comparison, 363
Annar. Husband of Nott, 8
Antæus (an-tẽ′us). Greek equivalent for Hrungnir, 352
Apollo (a-pol′ō). Greek equivalent for Sol, 345; personification of the sun, 345; his contest with Marsyas compared to Odin’s with Vafthrudnir, 348; marriage with Clio compared to Odin’s with Saga, 349; flocks stolen by Mercury, 350, 351; chariot compared to Frey’s boar, 351; god of music, like Bragi, 353; Frey compared to, 354; Uller, a hunter like, 356; sun-god, like Balder, 360; sun myth, like that of Sigurd, 363
Apples. Gna’s, 48, 252; Idun’s, 103, 105, 107; Skirnir gives Gerda golden, 120; emblem of fruitfulness, 122; Norns watch over the magic, 166; Idun only can pick magic, 166; Rerir receives a magic, 252; comparison between Atalanta’s and Gerda’s, 355
Arachne (a-rak′nē). Vafthrudnir, Northern equivalent, 348
Archangel St. Michael. Wields Cheru’s sword, 89
Arctic Circle. Scenery in the, 1
Ares (a′res). Resembles Tyr, 352, 353
Arethusa (ar-ē-tho͝o′sȧ). Princess Ilse equivalent to, 359
Argo. Like Skidbladnir, 352; like Mannigfual, 362
Argus. Story compared to that of Brock, 351; eyes compared to Thiassi’s, 354; eyes compared to Heimdall’s, 356
Ariadne (ar-i-ad′nē). Compared to Gudrun, 364
Arion (a-ri′on). Compared to Sleipner, 361
Arthur. In Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Arvakr (ar′wak-r). Steed of sun chariot, 6
Aryans (är′yanz). Origin of, 1; myths of, 343
Asa (ā′sȧ). Hoenir an, 15; Odin, the almighty, 123; Balder an, 197
Asa-bridge. Same as Bifröst, 14; Heimdall, guardian of the, 153
Asabru (ā′sȧ-brū). Bridge of gods, 14
Asegeir (ā′se-gīr). Frisian elders, 143
Asgard (as′gärd). Home of gods, 11; one root of Yggdrasil in, 13; gods’ palaces in, 15; Niörd welcomed in, 15; Odin’s seat in, 16; heroes brought to, 18; Ifing separates Jötun-heim from, 32; Odin leaves, 37, 44; Odin returns to, 38; Gylfi visits, 40; Thor admitted into, 59; Bilskirnir in, 59; Brock visits, 67; Hrungnir boasts in, 73; unprotected state of, 221; Thor’s return to, 80; Loki’s return to, 81; Tyr, a god of, 85; Fenris brought to, 91; Odin brings inspiration to, 99; Idun and Bragi arrive in, 103; Idun to be lured out of, 105; Idun mourns for, 105, 106, 107, 353; gods return without Idun to, 110; Frey, Freya, and Niörd in, 111; Niörd summoned to, 112; Thiassi slain in, 107, 112; Skadi’s honeymoon in, 114; Frey welcomed to, 117; Freya welcomed to, 131; Uller rules in, 139; Balder leaves, 141; Forseti arrives in, 142; Heimdall arrives in, 146; Heimdall leaves, 151; Hermod returns to, 157; Vali comes to, 164; sin enters, 166; Ægir’s visit to, 188; Odin’s return to, 202; gods’ sad return to, 209; messengers’ return to, 212; Loki banished from, 218, 224; gods wish to fortify, 221; a Hrim-thurs threatens, 223; Loki forfeits, 226; fire giants storm, 333; Olympus, the Greek, 344; Valkyrs, cupbearers in, 358
Asgardreia (as-gard-rī′a). Wild Hunt called, 23
Asia. Plateau of Iran in, 1; Æsir come from, 39
Ask (äsk). Ash tree from which gods made man, 12; compared to creation of Prometheus, 347
Aslaug (a-sloug′). The fostering of, 281
Asynjur (a-sin′joor). Northern goddesses called, 11
Atalanta (at-ȧ-lan′tȧ). Her apples compared to Gerda’s, 355
Atla (at′lȧ). One of the wave maidens, 146
Atlantic. Cruise of the Mannigfual in the, 235
Atlas. Greek equivalent for Riesengebirge, 362
Atlé (at′lā). Challenges Frithiof, 315
Atli (at′lē). Gudrun wooed by, 291; treachery of, 292; Högni and Gunnar slain by, 294; Gudrun slays, 294; same as Attila, 297; Gudrun’s union with, 364
Attila (at′i-lȧ). King of the Huns, has Cheru’s sword, 89; same as Atli, 297
Aud (oud). Son of Nott, 8
Audhumla (ou-dhum′lȧ). Cow nourishes Ymir, 3
Augeia (ou-gī′yȧ). Wave maiden, 146
Augsburg (ougz′burg). Tyr’s city, 85
Aurgiafa (our-gyā′fȧ) Wave maiden, 146
Austri (ou′strē). Dwarf, supporter of heavenly vault at East, 6
Austria. Curious custom in, 127
B
Bacchus (bak′kus). Atli compared to, 364
Balder (bäl′der). Allfather questions Vafthrudnir about, 32; son of Frigga, 38; Skadi wishes to marry, 113; Uller akin to, 141; Forseti, son of, 142; Forseti’s connection with, 145; Vali, the avenger of, 164; god of sun and summer, 197–215; Loki, real murderer of, 224; absent from Ægir’s banquet, 224; compared to Sigurd, 297; Loki deprives Æsir of, 329; the return of, 338; his death avenged, 357; Hodur murders, 357; compared to Greek sun-gods, 360; shrine of, 305; shrine burnt by Frithiof, 318; temple rebuilt, 327
Balmung (bäl′mung). Völund forges, 179; Odin drives into Branstock, 254; Sigmund secures, 254; Siggeir obtains, 256; Sinfiotli makes use of, 261, 262; Odin breaks, 266; Hiordis treasures shards of, 267; forged again, 274; Fafnir slain by, 276; laid between Sigurd and Brunhild, 285; Guttorm slain by, 288; placed on funeral pyre, 290; emblem of sunbeam, 297; compared to sword of Ægeus, 363
Baltic Sea. Cruise of Mannigfual in, 362
Barbarossa (bär-bȧ-ros′sȧ), Frederick. Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Baucis (baw′sis). Story of, compared with Geirrod and Agnar, 348
Baugi (bou′gē). Odin serves, 97
Beav. Same as Vali, 164
Behmer (bā′mer). Forest in Bohemia, 24
Beldegg (bel′deg). King of West Saxony, 40
Belé (bā-lā′). Heir of Sogn, 302; banished by Jokul, 302; replaced on throne, 303; conquers Orkney Islands, 303; helps Thorsten to secure Völund ring, 304; sons of, 304; last instructions of, 305; kings seated on the tomb of, 307
Beli (bāl′ē). Death of, 122; son of Kari, 232
Bergelmir (ber-gel′mir). Escapes deluge, 4, 230; same as Farbauti, 217
Berserker (bẽr′serk-er). Rage of, 23; Frithiof in similar rage, 317; wolf held by, 207
Bertha (bẽr′thȧ). Same as Frigga, 56; mother of Charlemagne, 56; patroness of spinning, 57
Bestla (best′lȧ). Giantess, 4; Æsir’s mortal element from, 9
Bethlehem (beth′lē-em). Peace of Frodi when Christ was born in, 128
Beyggvir (bīg′vir). Servant of Frey, 123
Beyla (bī′lȧ). Servant of Frey, 123
Bifröst (bē′frẽst). Rainbow bridge, 14; Valkyrs ride over, 19, 173; description of, 146; Heimdall, warder of, 147; Odin rides over, 199; insufficiency of, 221; Helgi rides over, 264; downfall of, 333; Giallar-horn proclaims passage of gods over, 356
Bil. The waning moon, 9
Billing. King of Ruthenes, 162; anxious to save Rinda, 164
Bilskirnir (bil′skẽr-nir). Thor’s palace called, 59; thralls entertained in, 59, 60
Bingen (bing′en). Rat Tower near, 30
Bishop Hatto. Story of, 29
Björn (byẽrn). Confidant of Frithiof, 307; plays chess with Frithiof, 309; steers Ellida, 314; carries men ashore, 314; takes charge of Ellida, 320
Black Death. Pestilence, 184
Black Forest. Giants in the, 236
Blocksberg (bloks′berg). Norns on the, 171
Blodug-hofi (blō′dug-hō′fē). Frey’s steed called, 118; Gymir’s fire crossed by, 120; compared to Pegasus, 355
Bloody Eagle. Description of, 86
Boden (bō′den). The bowl of offering, 95
Bodvild (bod′vēld). Betrayed by Völund, 177
Bohemian Forest. Same as Behmer, 24
Bolthorn (bol′thorn). Giant called, 4
Bolwerk (bol′wẽrk). Odin serves, 97
Borr (bẽr). Marries Bestla, 4; earth created by sons of, 5; divine element of gods in, 9
Borghild (bôrg′hild). Sigmund marries, 263; Sinfiotli poisoned by, 265; Sigmund repudiates, 266
Bornholm (bôrn′holm). The formation of, 236; Mannigfual cruise connected with, 362
Bous (bō′us). Same as Vali, 164
Braga-ful (brä′gȧ′ful). Toast in honour of Bragi, 102
Braga-men. Northern scalds, 102
Braga-women. Northern priestesses, 102
Bragi (brä′gē). Heroes welcomed to Asgard by, 19; Gunlod, mother of, 39; god of music and eloquence, 100–110; birth of, 100; the absence of, 105; Idun mourns for, 106; Idun sought by, 109; remains with Idun in Nifl-heim, 110; heroes welcomed by Heimdall and, 151; Ægir delights in tales of, 188; compared to Greek divinities, 353
Branstock (bran′stok). Oak in Volsungs’ hall, 253; sword thrust in the, 254; Sigmund under the, 263
Brechta (brek′tȧ). Frigga, 56
Breidablik (brī′dȧ-blik). Balder’s palace, 197; Balder’s corpse carried to, 205; compared to Apollo’s palace, 360
Bretland (bret′land). Mound in, where Soté hides, 304
Brimer (bri′mer). Hall of giants, 340
Brisinga-men (bri-sing′ȧ-men). Necklace of Freya, 134; Loki attempts to steal, 149, 356; emblem of fruitfulness, 150; made by dwarfs, 242
Brock. Jealousy of, 65; Loki’s wager with, 65; three treasures of, 67; wager won by, 67; story compared with that of Io, 351
Brocken (brǒk′en). Witches’ dance on the, 137; Norns on the, 171
Brownies. Same as dwarfs, 239; same as elves, 246
Brunhild (bro͞on′hild). A Valkyr, 173, 179; Sigurd finds, 279; Sigurd wooes, 280; Sigurd marries, 281; Sigurd forgets, 282; Gunnar loves, 283; Gunnar wooes by proxy, 284; wrath and jealousy of, 287; Högni swears to avenge, 288; rejoices at death of Sigurd, 289; death of, 289; Atli, brother of, 291; compared to Greek divinities, 297, 363, 364
Brunnaker (bro͞on′na-ker). Idun’s grove in, 105
Burgundian (bẽr-gun′di-an). Ildico, a princess, 89; Gunnar, a monarch, 297
Buri (bur′ē). Creation of, 3; giants’ war against, 4
Buri. Grove where Frey and Gerda meet, 121
Byzantine (bi-zan′tīn). Teutonic race influenced by that faith, 249
C
Cacus (kā′kus). Hrungnir compared to, 352
Caduceus (ka-dū′ce-us). Gambantein compared to, 357
Cain’s Hunt. The Wild Hunt, 26
Calais (kal′ā). Mannigfual passes, 235
Calypso (ka-lip′so). Compared to Holda, 350
Camomile (kam′ō-mīl). Called “Balder’s brow,” 197
Capitoline (cap′i-tol-ine) Hill. Vitellius slain on, 88
Carthage (car′thage). Compared to Seeland, 350
Castor (cas′tor). Compared to Erp, Sörli, and Hamdir, 365
Cattegat (kat′e-gat). Ægir dwells in, 185, 359
Caucasus (kaw′ka-sus). Loki’s punishment compared to Prometheus’s on the, 361
Celtic (kel′tik). Origin of the language, 342
Cephalus (sef′a-lus). A personification of the sun, 345
Cerberus (sẽr′be-rus). Analogy of Garm and, 359
Ceres (sē′rēz). Compared to Rinda, 345; compared to Frigga, 348; compared to Groa, 352; personification of earth, 360
Ceryneian Stag (ser-i-nē′an). Story of, 344
Changelings. Recipe for riddance of, 24, 244
Chaos (kā′os). World rose from, 2; analogy between Greek and Northern conception of, 344
Chariot. Sun and moon, 7; night and day, 8; Irmin’s, 30; Holda’s, 55; Nerthus’s, 57; Thor’s, 62, 68, 78; Frey’s, 118; Freya’s, 135; comparison between chariots of Greek and Northern gods, 345
Charlemagne (shär′le-mān). Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26; Bertha, mother of, 56; Freya’s temple destroyed by, 136; sword of, 179
Charles V. Alva, general of, 89
Charles’s Wain. Same as Great Bear, 30
Charon (kā′ron). Compared to Mōdgud, 359
Charybdis (ka-rib′dis). Northern parallel to, 353
Cheru (kẽr′ū). Same as Tyr, 87; sword of, 87–89; Heimdall same as, 151
Cheruski (ke-rus′kē). The worship of the, 87
Chiron (ki′ron). Compared to Gripir, 363
Christ. Peace of Frodi at birth of, 128
Christianity. Attempts to introduce, 55, 89, 137, 233
Christians. Easter feast, 55; Norsemen in contact with, 340
Christiansoë. Formation of, 236
Christmas. Wild Hunt at, 24; Bertha’s visit at, 57; Yule now called, 128; trolls celebrate, 234
Clio (klī′ō). Same as Saga, 349
Colchis (kol′kis). Argo sails to, 352
Cologne (ko-lōn′). Odin visits, 87
Coronis (ko-rō′nis). Ratatosk compared to crow in story of, 347
Cretan Labyrinth. Compared to Völund’s house, 358
Crete (krēt). Odin’s tomb at Upsala compared to Jupiter’s in, 349
Cyclops (si′klops). Compared to Loki, 354; to Northern dwarfs, 362
Cynthia (sin′thi-ȧ). Mani compared to, 345
D
Dædalus (dē′dāȧ-lus). Compared to Völund, 358
Dag. Son of Nott, 8; a treacherous Hunding, 264
Dain (dā′in). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
Danae (dan′ā-ē). Compared to Rinda, 357
Danes. Sacrificing place of, 50; Frey, ruler of, 128; Mysinger slays, 129; Ragnar Lodbrog, king of the, 281
Danish Ballad. Aager and Else a, 184
Danube. Cheru’s sword buried on banks of, 88
Daphne (daf′ne). Northern equivalent, 345
Day. Divisions of, 9; Vafthrudnir’s questions about, 32
December. Uller’s month, 141
Deianeira (dē-i-a-ni′rȧ). Loki’s jealousy compared to that of, 360
Dellinger (del′ling-er). Third husband of Nott, 8
Delphi (del′fi). Compared to Gimli, 361
Deluge. Ymir’s blood causes, 5; Ragnarok, a version of, 361
Denmark. Odin conquers, 39, 40; Frey in, 128; Freya in, 131; Konur, king of, 153; Norns visit, 169; horn in collection of, 234; Gudrun leaves, 291
Destiny. Compared to Orlog, 347
Deucalion (Dū-kā′li-on) and Pyrrha compared to Lif and Lifthrasir, 361
Diana (di-ä′nȧ). Mani corresponds to, 345; Skadi compared to, 354
Dido (dī′dō). Compared to Gefjon, 350
Dises (dis′ez). Norns same as, 171
Dodona (dō-dō′nȧ). Compared to Upsala, 349
Dolmens. Stone altars called, 86
Donar (dō′när). Same as Thor, 59
Dover. Mannigfual passes, 235, 362
Draupnir (droup′nir). Odin’s ring called, 17; Sindri and Brock make, 66; Odin receives, 67; Skirnir offers Gerda, 120; laid on Balder’s pyre, 206; Balder sends Odin, 211; emblem of fertility, 214; dwarfs fashion, 242; Greek equivalent, 351
Droma (drō′mȧ). Chain for Fenris, 91; proverb about, 353
Druids (dro͞o′idz). Human sacrifices of, 86
Drusus (dro͞o′sus). Warned by a Vala, 171
Dryads (drī′adz). Northern equivalent for, 346
Duke of Alva. Cheru’s sword found by, 89
Duneyr (do͞o′nīr). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
Dunmow (dun′mo). Flitch of bacon, 126
Durathor (do͞o′ra-thôr). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
“Dusk of the Gods.” Wagner’s opera, 251
Dvalin (dvä′lin). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13; dwarf visited by Loki, 65
Dwarfs. Black elves called, 11; Ægir does not rank with, 185; one burned with Balder, 208; occupations of, 239–245; home of the, 351; nightmares are, 362
E
Eagor. Same as Ægir, 188
East Saxony. Conquered by Odin, 40
Easter. Same as Ostara, 55; stones, altars to Ostara, 55, 56
Eástre. Same as Ostara, 55
Echo. Dwarf’s talk, 240
Eckhardt (ek′hart). Tries to stop Tannhäuser, 54; compared to Mentor, 350
Eclipses. Northern belief concerning cause of, 9
Edda. Collection of Northern myths, 2, 40, 41, 146, 251, 339; sword-runes in, 86; Frey’s wooing related in, 119; Heimdall’s visit to earth described in, 151; Sæmund, compiler of Elder, 249; heroic lays in, 251; Younger, 40
Egia (ē′djyȧ). Wave maiden, 146
Egil (ā′gil). Marries a Valkyr, 175; arrow of, 178; Thialfi’s father, 189
Eglimi (eg′li-mē). Father of Hiordis, 266
Einheriar (īn-hā′ri-ar). Odin’s guests, 18; meat of, 20; daily battles of, 21; Valkyrs wait on, 175; Helgi, leader of, 265; Giallar-horn calls, 332; muster of, 334; all slain on Vigrid, 336
Einmyria (īn-mē′ri-ȧ). Daughter of Loki, 218
Eira (ī′rȧ). Goddess of medicine, 50
Eisa (ī′sȧ). Daughter of Loki, 218
Eitel (ī′tel). Son of Atli and Gudrun, 291
Elb. Water sprite, 194; god of the Elbe, 359
Elbe (elb). Drusus stopped at, 171; river named after Elb, 194
Elbegast (el′be-gast). King of the dwarfs, 242
Elde (el′de). Ægir’s servant, 188
Eldhrimnir (el-dhrim′nir). Cauldron in Valhalla, 20
Elf. Water sprite, 194; elf lights, 246; elf locks, 247
Elf. Sigmund buried by, 268; Hiordis marries, 268; second marriage of, 290
Elivagar (el-i-vag′ar). Streams of ice from Hvergelmir, 2; Thor crosses, 76; rolling ice in, 182; Thor’s journey east of, 189
Elli (el′lē). Thor wrestles with, 72
Ellida (el-li′-da). Magic dragon ship, 303, 307, 312, 319, 320
Else (el′sa). Ballad of Aager and, 184
Elves. Light elves, 11; occupation of the, 246–249; Ægir does not rank with the, 185
Elvidner (el-vid′ner). Hel’s hall 182
Embla (em′blȧ). The elm or first woman, 12; wooden, 347
Enceladus (en-sel′a-dus). Compared to Loki, 361
England. Wild Hunt in, 24, 25; May-day in, 38; Yule in, 124; flitch of bacon in, 126; miners in, 244; Albion same as, 246; fairies in, 246, 247; Oberon, fairy king in, 248
English Channel. Mannigfual in, 235
Epimetheus (ep-i-mē′thyūs). Compared to Northern creators, 347
Er. Same as Tyr, 87; Heimdall same as, 151
Erda. Same as Jörd, 59
Ermenrich (ẽr′men-rēk). Swanhild marries, 295; Gudrun’s sons attack, 296
Erna. Jarl marries, 153
Erp. Son of Atli and Gudrun, 291; son of Jonakur and Gudrun, 295; slain by brothers, 296; to avenge Swanhild, 365
Esbern Snare. Legend of, 240–241
Eskimo. Skadi’s dog, 115
Eubœa (ū-bē′ȧ). Ægir’s palace resembles Neptune’s home in, 359
Euhemerus (ū-hem′er-us). Historical theory of, 349
Europa (ū-rō′pȧ). Northern equivalent for story of, 362
Europe. Æsir migrate into, 39; discovery of, 342
Eurydice (ū-rid′i-sē). Compared to Idun, 353
Euxine Sea (ūk′sin). Mannigfual’s cruise compared to Argo’s in, 362
Evening. Part of day, 9
Exorcism. Of spectral hound, 24; of changelings, 244
F
Fadir (fä′dir). Heimdall visits, 153
“Faerie Queene.” Girdle in, 242
Fafnir (faf′nir). Son of Hreidmar, 270; gold seized by, 273; Sigurd goes to slay, 275, 276, 277; Gudrun eats heart of, 283; personification of cold and darkness, 297, 364; compared to Python, 363
Fairy Rings. Magic spell of, 246
Fairyland. Alf-heim is, 117
Farbauti (far-bou′tē) Same as Bergelmir, 217
Faroe Islands. Thor’s name in, 83
Fates. Yggdrasil sprinkled by, 14; compared to Norns, 166, 357, 358
Father Fine. Outwitted by Esbern, 241
February. Vali’s month is, 165
Feng. Same as Odin, 275
Fenia (fen′yȧ). Giantess slave of Frodi, 128
Fenris (fen′ris). Birth and capture of, 90; story of, 90–94; shoe to defend Vidar against, 159; prediction concerning, 160; Hel related to, 180; birth of, 218; Loki, father of, 232; released from bonds, 331; Loki leads, 333; death of, 335; Tyr alone dare face, 353; compared to Nemean lion, 357; compared to Pyrrhus, 361
Fensalir (fen′säl-ir). Frigga’s palace, 43; Frigga spinning in, 203
Fialar (fyāl′ar). 1. Kvasir slain by, 95. 2. Red cock of Valhalla, 331
Fimbul-winter (fim′bul-win-ter). Prediction of coming, 209; terror of people at approach of, 330; Greek equivalent, 361
Finite Nature. Of gods, 9
Finnish Mountains. Helgé absent on a foray amongst, 327
Finns. Hermod visits the, 155
Fiöllnir (fyẽl′nir). Same as Odin, 275
Fiolnir (fyol′nir). Birth of, 122
Fiorgyn (fyôr′gēn). Genealogy of, 38; Frigga, daughter of, 42
Flax. Discovery of, 51–53
Flint. Origin of, 75, 76
Flitch. Of bacon, 126, 127
Flora. Nanna compared to, 360
Folkvang (fōk′vang). Freya’s home, 77, 131; warriors and wives in, 132; Loki enters, 149
Forenoon. Part of day, 9
Fornjotnr (fôrn-yōt′nr). Same as Ymir, 217; giants descended from, 232
Forseti (fôr-set′e). God of justice, 142–145; Greek equivalent for, 356; the land of, 144
Fraananger (frā-nan′ger). Loki takes refuge in, 226
Framnäs (fram′näs). Ingeborg and Thorsten dwell at, 303; Frithiof dwells at, 306, 317
France. Golden age in, 56; Oberon, fairy king in, 248
Franconia. Conquered by Odin, 40
Frankish. Kings’ descent, 232; queen marries giant, 362
Frankland. Hindarfiall in, 278
Franks. Worship of Tyr among the, 89; martial games of the, 89
Frau Gode (frou gō′dā). Same as Frigga, 57
Frau Holle (hol-le). Same as Frigga, 51
Frau Venus. Same as Holda, 53
Frederick Barbarossa. Wild Hunt led by, 26
Freki (frek′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
French Revolution. Wild Hunt announces, 26
Frey (frī). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; present for, 65; Gullin-bursti and Skidbladnir for, 67; toast to, 116; god of summer, 117–138; Freya, sister of, 131; rides with Freya, 135; Freya said to marry, 137; sword of, 242; elves governed by, 246; deprived of power, 248; weapon of, a stag’s horn, 334; fights Surtr, 335; death of, 335; boar of, 351; Greek equivalent, 354, 355
Freya (frīȧ′). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; Hrungnir wants, 74; Loki borrows falcon plumes of, 77, 107; anger of, 70; Thor borrows garments of, 78; Thor personates, 79; Freya, goddess of beauty, 78, 131–138; Friday sacred to, 135; Loki steals necklace of, 149, 217; the earth is, 150; Valkyrs led by, 131, 174; promised to giant, 221; gods fear to lose, 222; dwarfs made necklace for, 134, 242; Greek equivalents, 349, 352, 355
Freygerda (frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef, 128
Friday. Sacred to Freya, 135
Fridleef (frid′lāf). Same as Frey, 128
Frigga (frig′ȧ). Sits on Hlidskialf, 16; Odin disguises himself by advice of, 32; Agnar fostered by, 34; Odin outwitted by, 36, 45; wife of, Vili and Ve, 37; Odin’s wife, 38; seven sons of, 40; goddess of earth, 40–58; goddess of atmosphere, 42; secrecy of, 42; worshipped with Odin, 51; Thor, son of, 59; Nerthus same as, 112; Freya same as, 131; Uller marries, 139; Balder and Hodur, sons of, 197; Balder’s depression noticed by, 198; all things swear to, 199; Loki wrests secret from, 203, 204; Hermod departs at request of, 205; the hope of, 209; emblem of earth, 214; grants Rerir’s wish, 252; Greek equivalents, 348, 349, 352, 360
Frisians (friz′ianz). Want new laws, 143; tradition of, 235
Frithiof (frĭt′yof). Story of, 298–328; Saga put into verse by Tegnér, 298; birth of, 304; son of Thorsten, 304; Angurvadel, sword of, 243; Völund ring, possesses, 307; loves Ingeborg, 305; home of, 306; sues for hand of Ingeborg, 307; suit of rejected, 308; Ingeborg’s brothers ask aid of, 309; meets Ingeborg in temple, 310; tries to make terms with Kings, 311; journey to Orkney Islands, 312; in tempest, 312; fights Atlé, 315; visits Angantyr, 316; returns to Framnäs, 317; goes into exile, 319; becomes a pirate, 319; visits Sigurd Ring, 320; Ingeborg recognises, 321; loyalty of, 323; rebuilds temple, 327; marries Ingeborg, 325, 327; comparison, 363
Fro. Same as Frey, 117, 126, 355
Frodi (frō′dē). Mill of, 128; rule of, 128; death of, 129
Fulla (ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga, 44, 47; Nanna sends ring to, 211
Funfeng (fun′feng). Ægir’s servant, 188; Loki jealous of, 225
Fylgie (fīl′gye). Guardian spirit, 171
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Gabriel’s Hounds. Wild Hunt in England, 23; Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Galar (gäl′ar). Kvasir slain by, 95
Gambantein (gam′ban-tīn). Wand of Hermod, 155; like Caduceus, 357
Gamla Upsala (gam′lȧ up-sä′lȧ). Odin’s, Frey’s, and Thor’s mounds near, 123
Gangler (gang′ler). Deludes Gylfi, 40
Gangrad (gang′rād). Odin as, 32
Ganymede (gan′i-mēd). Northern equivalent for story of, 353
Garm. Dog of Hel, 181; Odin passes, 199; Hel followed by, 333; Loki leads, 333; death of, 336; compared to Cerberus, 359
Gefjon (gef′yon). Gylfi visited by, 49; compared to Dido, 350
Gefn (gef′n). Same as Freya, 133
Geir Odds (gīr odz). Carving of, 39, 183
Geirrod (gīr′rod). 1. Story of, 34–37. 2. Loki visits, 80; Thor visits, 81, 82, 159; Loki accompanies Thor to, 217; Greek equivalent, 348
Gelgia (gel′gyȧ). End of Fenris’s fetter, 93
Gerda (gẽr′dȧ). Wooed by Frey, 119–122; Greek counterparts of, 355
Geri (gēr′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
German. Cheru’s sword belongs to a, 87; Langobart, a long beard in, 46; Eckhardt the mentor, 54; ideas of the origin of physical features, 231; belief in fairies, 246; epic, Nibelungenlied, 251
Germany. Wild Hunt in, 27; Odin conquers, 39; Abundantia worshipped in, 47; worship of Frigga in, 51; Easter-stones in, 55; golden age in, 56; belief in White Lady in, 57; Thor, kettle vendor in, 62; storms in, 68; Nerthus in, 112; Frey is Fro in, 117, 126; Yule in, 124; Freya’s worship in, 131, 132; temple in Magdeburg in, 136; Freya now a witch in, 137; Uller in, 140; the Elbe in, 194; sandhills in, 235; sacrifices to elves in, 248
Gersemi (gẽr-se-mē). Freya’s daughter, 132
Gertrude. Replaces Freya in Germany, 137
Giallar (gyäl′lar). Bridge in Niflheim, 181; Odin rides over, 199; trembling of, 209; Greek equivalent, 359
Giallar-horn. Heimdall’s trumpet, 14, 147; last blast of the, 332; Greek equivalent, 356
Gialp (gyälp). Incantation of, 81; Thor breaks the back of, 82; wave maiden called, 146
Giants. Birth of ice, 4; gods slay the, 4; Ægis does not belong to the, 185; Hyrrokin summoned by the, 207; general account of the, 230–238; Brimer, hall of, 340
Gilling (gil′ling). Giant slain by dwarfs, 95; death of wife of, 95
Gimli (gim′lē). Not consumed in Ragnarok, 339; compared to Delphi, 361
Ginnunga-gap (gi-no͞on′gā-gap). Primeval abyss, 2; giants come to life in, 230
Gioll (gyol). Rock to which Fenris is bound, 93
Giöll (gyẽl). River boundary of Nifl-heim, 181; Hermod crosses 209; like Acheron, 359
Giuki (gi′o͞oki). Niblung king, 282; Sigurd, blood brother of sons of, 283
Giukings. Sons of Giuki, 283; Sigurd slain by, 290
Glads-heim (glädz-hīm). Twelve seats in, 18; Tyr welcomed in, 85; Vali dwells in, 165; Odin returns to, 202
Glasir (glä′sir). The golden grove of, 18
Glaumvor (gloum′vor). Second wife of Gunnar, 292
Glaur (glour). Husband of Sol, 7
Gleipnir (glīp′nir). Manufacture of, 92, 93
Glitnir (glit′nir). Forseti’s hall, 142
Glittering Heath. Fafnir on the, 273
Glut (glo͞ot). Loki’s first wife, 218
Gna (gnä). Messenger of Frigga, 48; carries apple to Rerir, 252; compared to Iris, 349
Gnipa (gnē′pȧ). Cave in Nifl-heim, 181; Garm in, 359
Gnîtaheid (gnē′tȧ-hīd). Fafnir on, 273
Gnomes (nōmz). Same as dwarfs, 11
Goblins. Same as dwarfs, 239
Gode (gö′da). Same as Frigga, 57
Godey (go′dī). Thor’s temple at, 83
Godi (go′dē). Human sacrifices by, 86
Gold. Freya’s tears are, 132; the flame of the sea, 186
Golden Age. 12; Norns arrive after, 166; Greek equivalent for Northern, 346; Frey’s reign the, 355
Gondemar (gon′de-mar). King of the dwarfs, 242
Gothland. Thor’s temple in, 83; Sigmund leaves, 263; Ermenrich, king of, 295
Goths. Siggeir, king of the, 253; Sigmund and Sinfiotli prisoners of the, 261
Grane (grä′nā). Sigurd chooses, 270
Great Bear. Odin’s Wain, 30
Greenland. First settlement, 250
Greip (grīp). Thor breaks the back of, 82; a wave maiden called, 146
Grendel. Son of Hler, 232
Greyfell (grī′fel). Same as Grane, 270; Sigurd loads hoard on, 277; Gunnar borrows, 284; Sigurd rides through flames on, 284; burned with Sigurd, 290
Grid. Wife of Odin, 39, 81, 158; gives Vidar shoe, 159; with Vidar and Odin, 160
Grimhild (grim′hild). Queen of the Niblungs, 282; wishes Gunnar to marry, 283, 284, 285; gives magic potion to Gunnar, 284; to Guttorm, 288; to Gudrun, 291
Grimnir (grim′nir). Odin as, 36
Griottunagard (gryot-tū′na-gärd). The duel in, 74
Gripir (grē′pir). Stud-keeper of Elf, 269; prophecies of, 274; compared to Chiron, 362
Groa (grō′ȧ). Incantations of, 76; compared to Ceres, 352
Grotti. Magic mill, 128, 129
Grypto (grip′to). Nun on, 233
Gudrun (gud-ro͞on′). 1. A Valkyr marries Helgi, 264; self-sacrifice of, 264. 2. Gives magic potion to Sigurd, 282; marries Sigurd, 283; Sigurd gives ring to, 286; Sigurd offers to repudiate, 287; mourning of, 288; goes to Denmark, 290; wooed by Atli, 291; Niblungs helped by, 292; slays her children, 294; revenge of, 294; sends sons to avenge Swanhild, 296; same as Ildico, 297; Greek equivalent, 363, 364
Gull-top (gul-top). Heimdall’s steed, 149
Gullfaxi (gul-fax′ē). Hrungnir’s steed, 73; Magni receives, 76
Gullin-bursti (gul′in-bẽrs-tē). Making of, 66; Frey receives, 67, 118; dwarfs manufacture, 242
Gullin-kambi (gul′in-kām-bē). Midgard rooster, 331
Gullintani (gul′in-tä-nē). Same as Heimdall, 149
Gundicarius (gun-di-cär′i-us). Same as Gunnar, 297
Gungnir (gung′nir). Odin’s spear, 17; made of Yggdrasil wood, 31; runes on, 34; Dvalin makes point of, 65, 242; Odin receives, 67; Hermod throws, 154; Dag borrows, 264; Greek equivalent, 346
Gungthiof (gung′thiof). Son of Frithiof, 325
Gunlod (go͞on′lod). Mother of Bragi, 39, 100; guardian of inspiration, 96; Odin visits, 98, 99
Gunnar (gun′när). Son of Giuki, 282; wooing of Brunhild by, 284; Brunhild marries, 286; repentance of, 289; Brunhild burned by order of, 290; Atli asks compensation for death of the sister of, 291; courage and oath of, 292; death of, 294; same as Gundicarius, 297; Greek equivalents, 364
Guttorm (gut′torm). Son of Giuki, 282; Sigurd slain by, 288; death of, 288
Gylfi (gēl′fē). Odin welcomed by, 39; delusion of, 40; Gefjon visits, 49; Greek equivalent, 350
Gymir (gē′mir). Gerda, daughter of, 119; dwelling of, 120; Ægir same as, 188; son of Hler, 232
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Hades (hā′dēz). Compared to Nifl-heim, 351, 359; Jötunheim compared to, 353
Hagal (hag′al). Fosters Helgi, 263
Hagedises (hag′e-dis-ez). Norns called, 171
Hakon (hä′kon). Thora, daughter of, 290; marries a Valkyr, 358
Halfdan (half′dan). Friend of Viking, 299; makes friends with Njorfe, 300; Viking’s sons visit, 302; son of Belé, 304; reconciled to Frithiof, 327
Hallinskide (häl′lin-skē-de). Heimdall, same as, 150
Halogaland. Haloge and Odin reign over, 298; Viking, grandson of, 298
Haloge (hal′o-ge). Same as Loki. Reigned over Norway, 298
Ham. Witch summoned by Helgé, 312
Hamadryads. Northern equivalents, 346
Hamdir (ham′dir). Son of Gudrun, 295; death of, 296; Greek equivalent, 365
Hamelin (ham′e-lin). Story of Pied Piper of, 27, 28; Greek equivalent, 350
Hammer. To dedicate boundaries, homes, marriages, 62; effect of, 70, 71; the theft of the, 77; sign of the, 102
Hamond (hä′mond). Son of Sigmund, 263
Hans Von Hackelberg. Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Har. One of the triad seen by Gylfi, 40
Harald Harfager (hār′fag-er). Norsemen driven away by, 249
Hati (hā′tē). Wolf pursuing orbs, 8; fed in Ironwood, 331; demon of darkness, 361
Hatto. Bishop of Mayence, 29
Hávamál (hav′a-mal). Code of laws and ethics, 41
Hebe (hē′bē). Compared to Valkyrs, 358
Hector. Northern equivalent, 361
Heid (hīd). Witch summoned by Helgé, 312
Heidrun (hī′dro͞on). Goat supplying mead, 13; compared to Amalthea, 347
Heim-dellinger. Same as Heimdall, 149
Heimchen (hīm′shen). Unborn children, 56
Heimdall (hīm′däl). Bifröst guarded by, 14; nine mothers of, 39, 146; Thor advised by, 78; Idun sought by, 109; Brisinga-men saved by, 135, 150; watch-warder of Asgard, 147–153; connected with Æsir, 158; watchfulness of, 221; Loki to be slain by, 228; horn blown by, 332; Loki fights, 335; death of, 335; Greek equivalents, 356
Heime (hī′mė). Miming, the sword of, 179
“Heimskringla” (hīmz′kring-lȧ). Northern chronicle, 123
Hel. Goddess of death, 26; birth and banishment of, 90, 218; realm of, 101; Idun’s sojourn with, 109, 110; Uller with, 141; Skuld as, 172; the home of, 180–184; Odin visits, 199; daughter of Loki, 180, 232; Hermod goes to, 209; couches spread by, 210; Hermod visits, 208; challenged 209; urged to release Balder, 210; Hermod leaves, 211; the bird of, 331; arrives on Vigrid, 333; army of, 334; realm burned, 336; Garm guards gate of, 359; rake of, 360
Hel-cake. Provided for Garm, 181
Hel-gate. Hermod passes, 181, 210
Hel-shoes. For feet of dead, 181
Hel-way. Hermod journeys along the, 209
Hela. Same as Hel, 180
Helen. Northern equivalents, 361, 363, 365
Helferich (hel′fer-ēk). Same as Elf, 268
Helfrat (hel′frat). Same as Elf, 268
Helgé (hel′ge). Son of Belé, 304; refuses to give Ingeborg to Frithiof, 308; rejects Sigurd Ring, 309; makes treaty with Sigurd Ring, 309; accuses Frithiof of sacrilege, 311; stirs up tempest against Frithiof, 312; Angantyr refuses to pay tribute to, 316; Frithiof snatches ring from Balder, 318; pursues Frithiof, 319; death of, 327
Helgi (hel′gy). Glorious career of, 263, 264; marriage of, 358
Heliades (he-lī′a-dëz). Northern equivalent, 356
Helicon. Compared to Sokvabek, 349; to Od-hroerir, 353
Heligoland (hel′i-go-land). Naming of, 143, 144
Helios (hē′li-os). Northern equivalent, 345
Helmet of Dread, 272; Sigurd uses the, 277, 284, 289
Helva. Daughter of Lord of Nesvek, prays for Esbern, 241
Hengi-kiaptr (heng′gē-kyäp′tr). Frodi’s mill called, 128
Hengist (heng′ist). Descendant of Odin, 40
Henry. Murder of, 26; Ilse seen by, 237
Heraclidæ (her-a-klī′dē). Northern equivalents, 348
Hercules (hẽr′cu-lēz). Northern equivalents, 344, 351, 352, 357, 358, 360
Herla. Mythical king of England, 26
Herlathing (her′lȧ-thing). Wild Hunt called, 26
Hermæ (hẽr′mē). Comparison between Northern boundaries and, 351
Hermod (hẽr′mod). Heroes welcomed by, 19; Frigga mother of, 38; messenger of gods, 154, 155; journeys to Nifl-heim, 181, 205, 206–211; Greek equivalent, 357
Herod. Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Heru (hẽr′oo). Same as Tyr, 87; same as Heimdall, 151
Hervor (hẽr′vor). Daughter of Angantyr, 242
Hialli (hyäl′lē). The trembling heart of, 294
High Song. Same as Hávamál, 41
Hilding (hil′ding). Foster father of Frithiof and Ingeborg, 304; asks Frithiof’s aid for Kings of Sogn, 309; failure of mission of, 310; announces Ingeborg’s marriage to Frithiof, 317
Himinbiorg (him′in-byẽrg). Heimdall’s palace, 148, 153
Himinbrioter (him′in-bryō-ter). Thor slays, 190
Hindarfiall (hin′dar-fyäl). Sigurd comes to, 278; Brunhild asleep on, 280; Brunhild’s story not ended on, 282
Hindfell (hind′fel). Same as Hindarfiall, 280
Hiordis (hyôr′dis). Sigmund marries, 266; and leaves sword to, 267; Sigurd obtains sword from, 267; Elf marries, 268; death of, 290
Hippomenes (hip-pom′e-nēz). Northern equivalent, 355
Hiuki (hū′kē). Companion of Mani, 9
Hlader (hlä′der). Thor’s temple at, 83
Hleidra (hlī′drȧ). Capital of Denmark, 50
Hler (hlẽr). Same as Ægir, 185, 188; brother of Loki, 217; son of Fornjotnr, 232
Hlesey (hlẽ′sy). Ægir’s palace in, 185, 188
Hlidskialf (hlidz′kyȧlf). Odin’s seat, 16, 18, 80, 346; Odin sees sons of Hrauding from, 35; Frigga sits on, 42; Odin, sees Vandals from, 45; Frey mounts, 119
Hlin. Frigga’s attendant, 47
Hlodyn (hlo′dēn). Same as Nerthus, 58
Hlora. Thor fostered by, 59
Hlorridi (hlôr-rē′dē). Same as Thor, 59
Hnikar (hnē′kar). Same as Odin, 275
Hnoss. Freya’s daughter, 132
Hodmimir (hod-mē′mir). The forest of, 337
Hodur (hō′do͞or). Personification of darkness, 141, 213; Vali to slay, 164, 201; twin brother of Balder, 197; Balder to be slain by, 200; Balder slain by, 204, 205; Vali slays, 213, 357; explanation of myth of, 213; Loki guides hand of, 224; return of, 338
Hoenir (hẽ′nir). Gives motion to man, 12; earth visited by, 104, 271; Loki joins, 105; hostage in Vana-heim, 111; peasant asks aid of, 220; survival of, 338
Hofvarpnir (hof-värp′nir). Gna’s fleet steed, 48
Högni (hẽg′nē). Son of Giuki, 282; Sigurd’s death planned by, 288; warning given by, 292; captive, 293; the heart of, 293
Holda. Same as Frigga, 51; Uller, husband of, 140
Holland. Frigga worshipped in, 57
Holle, Frau. Same as Frigga, 51
Holler. Same as Uller, 140
Holmgang. Thor’s and Hrungnir’s, 74, 75
Holy Innocents. In Wild Hunt, 26
Honey. Drips from Yggdrasil, 13
Hordaland (hor′da-land). Conquered by Frithiof and left to his sons, 325
Horn. Same as Freya, 133
Horsa. Descendant of Odin, 40
Hörselberg (hẽr′sel-berg). Holda’s abode in the, 53, 350
Hostages. Exchanged by Æsir and Vanas, 15
Hræ-svelgr (hrā-svelgr′). Giant eagle, 10; winds personified by, 345
Hrauding (hroud′ing). Agnar and Geirrod, sons of, 34
Hreidmar (hrīd′mar). Story of, 270–274
Hrim-faxi (hrēm-faxy). Steed of Night, 7
Hrim-thurs (hrēm-to͞ors). Ice giants at creation, 3; Skadi, a, 113; architect of Valhalla, a, 223
Hrungnir (hro͞ong′nir). Odin races with, 73; Thor’s duel with, 74, 75; Greek equivalents, 352
Hrym (hrēm). Vessel steered by, 333
Hubert, Saint. Uller merged into, 140
Hugi (ho͞o′gi). Thialfi races with, 71
Hugin (ho͞o′gin). Odin’s raven, 17, 347; Od-hroerir discovered by, 96
Hulda (hul′dȧ). Same as Holda, 51
Huldra (hul′drȧ). Same as Holda, 58
Huldra Folk. Same as dwarfs and elves, 58, 239, 248
Hunaland (hun′a-land). Gna flies over, 48, 263; Brunhild’s home in, 280
Hunding. Helgi’s feud with, 263; descendants of, 264, 266, 291, 294,297
Hungary. Attila settles in, 89
Huns. Invasion by the, 88; Sigi, king of the, 252; Land of the, 291, 292, 294, 297, 364
Hunthiof (hun′-thiof). Son of Frithiof, 325
Huntsman of Fontainebleau. Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Hunvor (hun′vor). Delivered by Viking, 299
Hvergelmir (hver-gel′mēr). The seething cauldron, 2; Yggdrasil root near, 12; Nidhug in, 13; ice streams from, 182; wicked in, 183
Hymir (hē′mir). Story of Thor’s visit and fishing with, 189–192
Hyndla (hēnd′lȧ). Freya and Ottar visit, 136
Hyperboreans (hīp-er-bor′ē-ans). Northern equivalent, 344
Hyperion (hī-pēr′yon). Northern equivalent, 345
Hyrrokin (hēr′ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by, 207, 208
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Iafn-har (yȧfn′hār). Gylfi sees, 40
Iarn-greiper (yärn′grī-per). Thor’s glove, 61
Iarnsaxa (yärn′sax-ȧ). 1. Thor’s wife called, 63; feeds wolves, 331. 2. A wave maiden, 146
Iceland. Thvera in, 124; Freya in, 131; maze in, 177; earthquakes and geysers in, 229; Norsemen settle in, 339; scenery of, 343
Icelanders. Records of, 1, 148; call mountains Jokul, 232
Icelandic. Shores, 249
Ida (ē′dȧ). Same as Idavold, 202; gods return to, 338; same as Asgard, 346
Idavold (ēda′vold). Plain where gods dwell, 11; gods play on, 202; Balder slain on, 204; last meeting on, 339
Idises (ē-dis′ez). Norns, 171
Idun (ē′doon). Daughter of Ivald, 101; story of, 103–110; returns to Asgard, 107; apples of, 105, 166; Loki betrays, 105, 217; Greek equivalents, 353, 354
Ifing (ē′fing). River surrounding Idavold, 11; Vafthrudnir asks about, 32; Loki flies across, 77
Ildico (il′di-co). Wife of Attila, 89; same as Gudrun, 297
Ilse (il′se). Story of Princess, 236; compared to Arethusa, 359
Ilsenstein (il′sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse, 236
India. Languages of, 342
Ingeborg (in′-ge-borg). 1. Attendant of Hunvor, 299. 2. Changed into witch, 302; Thorsten saved by, 303; mother of Frithiof, 304. 3. Daughter of Belé, 304; Frithiof vows to marry, 305; Frithiof sues for, 307; Sigurd Ring sues for, 309; meets Frithiof in temple, 310; Frithiof parts with, 312; married to Sigurd Ring, 317; Frithiof’s longing for, 319; Frithiof visits, 320; given to Frithiof by Sigurd Ring, 324; Frithiof wars against brothers of, 325; marriage of Frithiof and, 325, 327
Inglings. Frey’s descendants called, 128, 348
Ingvi-Frey (ing′vi-frī). Story of, 123–128
Inspiration. The story of the draught of, 95–102
Io (ī′ō). Northern equivalents for story of, 349, 351
Iörmungandr (yẽr′mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of, 90; Hel related to, 180; Thor angles for, 190; origin of, 218; rises from sea, 332; Loki leads, 333; tempests caused by, 332
Iran (ē-rän′). The plateau of, 1
Iris (ī′ris). Compared to Gna, 349
Irmin (ẽr′min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod, 30, 150, 154
Irmin’s Way. The Milky Way, 30
Irminsul (ẽr′min-sul). Destroyed by Charlemagne, 30
Ironwood. Iron leaves of, 181; wolves fed in, 331
Islands. Eglimi, king of the, 266
Italy. Golden Age in, 355
Ivald (ē′väld). Dwarf blacksmith, 65, 87; Idun, daughter of, 101
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Jack and Jill. Origin of story, 9
Jack in the Green, 38
Jack-o’lanterns. Elf lights, 248
January. Yule in, 128; Vali’s month, 165
Jarl (yärl). The birth of, 153
Jason (jā′son). Northern equivalents, 352, 363
Jill. The origin of Jack and, 9
John the Baptist, 26
Jokul (yō′kul). Same as Jötun, 232, 302
Jonakur (yon′a-kur). Gudrun, wife of, 295
Jörd (yẽrd). Daughter of Nott, 8; wife of Odin, 38, 42, 59
Jötun-heim (yẽ′to͞on-hīm). Home of giants, 5; Vafthrudnir inquires about, 32; frost comes from, 68; Loki’s journey to, 77; Odin gazes at, 80; Thor visits Geirrod in, 81; Loki’s progeny in, 90, 91; Odin goes to, 96; Skirnir visits, 120; Thor personates Freya in, 135; Hel born in, 180; Hyrrokin dwells in, 207; Loki goes to, 216, 217; Loki’s home in, 218; giants dwell in, 230; Tartarus compared to, 344; Idun in, 353
Jötuns (yẽ′tuns). Earth in the power of the, 45; the origin of, 230, 231; Thor feared by the, 231
Jove. Day of, in the North, 352
Joyeuse (zhwä′yẽz). Charlemagne’s sword, 179
Judea (ju-dē′ȧ). Bethlehem in, 128
Juno. Compared to Frigga, 349; to Freya, 352
Jupiter. Odin compared to, 344, 346, 347, 348, 349; Amalthea, nurse of, 347; quarrels with Neptune, 347; outwitted by Juno, 349; Thor compared to, 350; secures Ganymede, 353; compared to Frey, 355; wishes to marry Thetis, 357; wooing of Europa, 362
Justice. Compared to Forseti, 356
Juterna-jesta (yo͞o-ter-na-yest′ȧ). Senjemand loves, 233
K
Kallundborg (kal′lund-borg). The legend of, 240, 241
Kari (kär′ē). Brother of Ægir, 185; brother of Loki, 217; son of Fornjotnr, 232
Karl. The birth of, 152
Kerlaug (kẽr′loug). Thor wades across, 60
Knefrud (knef′ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary, 291; death of, 292
Kobolds. Same as dwarfs, 11, 239; same as elves, 248
Konur (kon′ur). The birth of, 153
Koppelberg. Children in the, 28
Kormt. Thor crosses, 60
Kvasir (kvä′sir). 1. Murder of, 95; Odin covets mead of, 96. 2. Loki surprised by, 226
L
Læding (lā′ding). Chain for Fenris, 91; proverb concerning, 353
Laga (lä′gȧ). Same as Saga, 38
Lampetia (lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of, 345
Landvidi (länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar, 158, 160
Langobarden. Story of, 46; Greek equivalent for, 349
Laufeia (lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki, 217
Laugardag (lou′gar-dag). Saturday called, 229
Laurin (lou′rin). King of the dwarfs, 242
Leipter (līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim, 182
Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of, 362
Lerad (lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil, 13, 20; the animals upon, 13
Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir, 185
Lethra (leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at, 50
Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok, 337; Greek counterpart of, 361
Lifthrasir (lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok, 337; Greek counterpart, 361
Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of, 117
Liod (lyōd). Same as Gna, 252
Lios-alfar (lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves, 246
Lios-beri (lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali, 165
Lit, dwarf slain by Thor, 208
Lodur (lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man, 12; same as Loki, 217
Lofn (lōfn). Attendant of Frigga, 48
Logi (lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki, 71; wild fire, 72
Logrum (lō′grum). Lake of, 50
Loki (lō′kē). God of fire, 12; Sif’s hair stolen by, 64; changes his form, 64; Thor attacks, 64; wager with Brock, 65; flight of, 67; Brock sews lips of, 68; eating-wager of, 71; hammer recovered by, 77, 78; marries giantess, 90; adventure with eagle, 104; called to account, 106; south wind is, 108; Skadi laughs at antics of, 113; the lightning is, 116; Brisinga-men coveted by, 135, 149; falcon plumes borrowed by, 77, 80, 135; Freya urged by, 137; Freya accused by, 137; Hel, daughter of, 180; Ægir, brother of, 185; Frigga questioned by, 203; Hodur’s hand guided by, 204; Thok, same as, 212; the jealousy of, 213; tempter personified by, 214; god of fire, 213–229; son of Fornjotnr, 232; visits the earth, 271; slays Otter, 271; secures hoard, 272; Æsir tolerate, 329; released from bonds, 331; boards Nagilfar, 333; foes led by, 333, 334; death of, 335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft, 351; comparisons, 353, 354, 360, 361
Lombards. Story of the, 46
Lombardy. The possession of, 47
Longbeards. The saga of the, 46
Lorelei (lō′re-lī). Story of, 194–196; Greek equivalent, 359
Lorride (lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter, 63
Lucifer. Loki the mediæval, 216
Lydian Queen. Northern equivalent, 351
Lygni (lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund, 266; Sigurd slays, 275
Lymdale (lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at, 280
Lyngvi (ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound, 92
M
“Macbeth.” The Norns in, 170
Maelstrom (māl′strom). Millstones form the, 130
Magdeburg. Freya’s temple at, 136
Magni. Thor’s son, 63, 75; survival of, 338; Greek equivalent, 352
Maid Marian. On May day, 38
Mälar Lake (mā′lar). Legend of its formation, 50
Mana-heim (man′ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard, 12; Greek equivalent, 344
Managarm. The feeding of, 331; Greek equivalent, 361
Mani (man′e). The moon, 7; his companions, 9; death of, 330, 331; equivalent, 345
Mannigfual (manig′-fū-al). Ship, 235, 236; Greek equivalent, 362
Maras (mār′az). Female trolls, 244
Mardel (mär′del). Freya, 133
Mars. Same as Ares. Northern equivalents, 352, 353
Marsyas (mār-sy-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir, 348
May Festivals, &c., 38
Mead. Heidrun supplies mead, 13
Mecklenburg. Worship of Frigga in, 57
Megin-giörd (mā′gin-gyẽrd). Thor’s belt, 61; Thor tightens, 72
Meleager (mel-e-ā′jer). Nornagesta compared to, 358
Memor. Same as Mimir, 30
Menelaus (men′e-lors). Northern equivalent, 363
Menia (men′i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave, 128
Mentor. Eckhardt compared to, 350
Mercury. Northern equivalents, 348, 350, 351, 353, 357
Mermaids. In Ægir’s palace, 359
Meroveus (mer-ō′ve-us). Birth of, 232; Greek equivalent, 362
Merovingian (mer-ō-vin′ji-an). Mythical descent of kings, 232
Mesnée d’Hellequin (mā-nā del-ẽ-cañ). Wild Hunt in France, 26
Midgard (mid′gärd). Earth called, 5; man dwells in, 12; root of Yggdrasil in, 13; Bifröst spans, 14; fields of, 118; Uller rules, 139; rooster of, 331
Midgard Snake. Thor attempts to lift, 72; Hymir fears, 190; Thor hooks, 191, 192; birth of, 218; rises from sea, 332; Thor slays, 335, 336; equivalent, 344; tempests caused by, 358
Midnight. Part of day, 9
Midsummer. Balder disappears at, 141; night, fairy revels, 248; eve, festival, 215
Milky Way in Germany and Holland, 30, 57
Miming (mē′ming). A sword, 179
Mimir (mē′mir). Well of, 13, 30, 94, 96, 146, 148, 231; god of ocean, 185; son of Hler, 232; Odin’s last talk with, 334
Minerva. Northern equivalents, 347, 348, 355, 363
Minos (mī′nos). Northern equivalent, 358
Miölnir (myẽl′nir). Thor’s hammer, 61; Thor receives, 67; dwarfs make, 67, 242; Thor gives life with, 69; Thor slays with, 192; giant slain by, 223, 231; Midgard snake slain with, 336; Greek equivalent for, 350
Mistletoe. Oath not sworn by, 199
Mödgud (mẽd′gud). Warder of Giöll, 181, 209, 210; Greek equivalent, 359
Modi (mō′dē). Thor’s son, 63; survival of, 338
Modir (mo′dēr). Heimdall visits, 153
Mœræ (mē′rē). Compared to Norns, 347
Moeri (mẽ′rē). Thor’s temple at, 83
Mokerkialfi (mō′ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights, 74, 75
Morning. Part of day, 9
Mors. Northern equivalent, 360
Moselle (mō-zel′). Celebrations along the, 124
Moss Maidens. Wild Hunt for, 25; Greek equivalents, 249
Mother Night. Longest night in year, 124, 215
Mühlberg (mēl′berg). Battle of, 89
Mundilfari (mo͞on′dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers, 7
Munin (mo͞o′nin). Odin’s raven, 17; Od-hroerir found by, 96; Greek equivalent, 347
Muspell (mus′pel). Sons of, 333
Muspells-heim (mus′pels-hīm). Home of fire, 2; sparks from, 6; host from, 333
Mysinger (mē′sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi, 129
N
Nagilfar (nag′il-fär). Launching of, 332
Nagilfari (nag′il-fār-i). Nott’s first husband, 8
Nain. Dwarf of death, 100
Nal. Mother of Loki, 217
Nanna (nän′nä). Forseti’s mother 142; Balder’s wife, 197; death of, 206; accompanies Balder, 208; sends carpet to Frigga, 211; emblem of vegetation, 214; compared to Greek divinities, 360
Narve (när′va). Son of Loki, 218; death of, 227
Nastrond (nä′strond). The wicked in, 183, 340; compared to Tartarus, 359
Neckar (nek′kar). God and river, 193, 194, 359
Necks. Water sprites, 193, 194
Nectar. Compared to Northern drink, 346
Nemean Lion (nē′mē-an lī′on). Northern equivalent, 357
Neptune. Northern equivalents, 344, 347, 354, 358, 359, 361
Nereides (ne-rē′i-dēz). Northern equivalents, 359
Nereus (nē′re-us). Niörd like, 354
Nerthus (nẽr′thus). Same as Frigga, 57, 58; Niörd’s wife, 112, 117, 131
Nibelungenlied (nē′be-lung-en-lēd). German epic, 251, 289
Niblungs (nē′blungz). Sigurd visits the, 282; Brunhild, queen, 283, 284; lament of, 289; visit Atli, 291, 292
Nick, Old. Origin of the name of, 193
Nicors (nik′orz). Sea monsters, 193
Nida (nē′dȧ). Home of dwarfs, 34O
Nidhug (nē′dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil, 13, 160, 183, 331
Nidud (nē′do͞od). King of Sweden, 177, 178; comparison, 358
Nifl-heim (nĭfl′-hīm). Land of mist, 2; root of Yggdrasil, in, 12; Bifröst connects, 14; Odin gazes into, 34; Hel in, 90, 180; Hel’s bird in, 331; Idun in, 109; Uller in, 141; horn heard in, 147; Odin visits, 199; Hermod visits, 205, 206; Balder in, 210; equivalents, 344, 353, 359
Night. Daughter of Norvi, 7
Niörd (nyẽrd). A hostage, 15; god of sea, 111–117, 185; Skadi marries, 114, 140; glove of, 116; Frey, son of, 117–119; semi-historical, 123; oath sworn by, 123; Freya, daughter of, 131; Greek equivalents, 185, 355
Nip. Father of Nanna, 197
Nixies. Dwell with Ægir, water spirits, 193, 194, 359
Njorfe (nyẽr′fe). King of Uplands, friend of Viking of Halfdan, 300; sons of, attack Viking’s sons, 302
Nôatûn (nō′ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home, 111, 112, 114, 115
Noon. Part of day, 9
Nordri (nôr′drē). Dwarf, supports heaven, 6
Nornagesta (nôrn-a-ges′tȧ). Story of, 169, 170; compared to Meleager, 358
Norns. Yggdrasil sprinkled by, 14; office of, 32, 166–172; decree of, 87; Odin questions, 159, 168; Valkyrs same as, 172; mortals visited by, 167, 263; torn web of, 167, 334; Greek equivalents, 347, 357
Norsemen. Elves guide, 250; various beliefs of the, 249, 339
Northern Riddle, 23
North Sea. Mannigfual in, 235, 362
Norvi (nôr′vē). Father of Night, 7, 166; ancestor of Norns, 166
Norway. Odin conquers, 39; Thor, god in, 60–62; kings of, 115, 123; Maelstrom near, 130; Freya in, 131, 137; Miners in, 245; Haloge, King of, 298; Sigurd Ring, King in, 308
Nott. Goddess of night, 7, 166
November. Sacred to Uller, 140, 141
Nymphs. Compared to elves, 346
O
Oaths. Sworn on Gungnir, 17, 348; on swords, 86; by Frey, 123; on boar, 125; by Uller, 140; by Leipter, 182; in favour of Balder, 199
Oberon (ō′be-ron). Fairy king, 242, 248
Oberwesel (ō-ber-vā′zel). Fisherman of, 195
Ocean. Ymir’s blood, 5
Oceanides (ō-sē-an′i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens, 359
Oceanus (ō-se′ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent, 344
Od-hroerir (od-hrẽ′rir). Kettle of inspiration, 95; Odin in quest of, 96; compared to Helicon, 353
Odin (ō′din). Birth of, 4; creates man, 12; hall of, 13; goat of, 13; brother of, 15; general account of, 16–41; characteristics of, 23; mantle and spear of, 16, 17; footstool of, 18; god of victory, 19; battle loved by, 21; the Wild Huntsman, 25; leader of souls, 27; constellation of, 30; one eye of, 31, 90, 94, 253, 334; Geirod fostered by, 34; historical Odin, 39, 123, 349; serpents of, 41; statues of, 41; Frigga, wife of, 42; toast to, 42; return of, 45; Thor, son of, 59; present for, 65–67; Hrungnir races with, 73; Thrym-heim viewed by, 80; Grid, wife of, 81, 158; compared to Tyr, 85; spear of, 67, 87, 242, 264; disposes of Loki’s progeny, 90, 180; discovers Od-hroerir, 96; Gunlod won by, 98; runes of, 101; visits earth, 104; Loki joins, 105; Loki called to account by, 106; gives Idun wolfskin, 109; sky is, 110; Hoenir related to, 111; throne of, 119; Freya marries, 137; Uller replaces, 139; drives Uller away, 139, 140, 141; wave maidens, wives of, 146; Heimdall as, 150; Hermod, messenger of, 154; runic staff of, 155; to lose son, 156; prediction concerning, 160; Rinda courted by, 162–165, 213; visits Norns, 168, 334; Valkyrs attend, 173; decree concerning Völund’s sword, 178; Balder, son of, 197, 198; Vala consulted by, 199–202; cheered by Frigga, 202; lends Sleipnir, 205; whispers to Balder, 206; Draupnir returned to, 211; emblem of sky, 214; Loki, brother of, 216; trilogy, 217; helps peasants, 219; Sleipnir, horse of, 223; Loki surprised by, 226; visits giants, 231; Sigi, son of, 251; gives sword to Sigmund, 253, 261; Helgi approved by, 263; receives Sinfiotli, 266; Sigurd advised by, 270, 275; visits Hreidmar, 271; Brunhild punished by, 280; downfall of, 335; comparisons between Greek divinities and, 344, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 353, 355, 357, 361, 362
Odensö (ō′den-sē). Founded by Odin, 39
Odur (ō′dur). Freya’s husband, 132; Freya finds, 133; Freya’s search for, 132, 349; sunshine is, 134, 137; equivalents, 356
Œnone (ē-nō′nē). Compared to Brunhild, 364
Œta (ē′tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on, 360
Okolnur (o-kol′nur). Giants dwell in, 340
Olaf (ō′läf). Destroys statues, 41, 84, 124; Yule changed by, 128; Nornagesta visits, 170, 358; giants in days of, 233
Olaf, Sir. Captured by fairies, 246
Old Nick. Origin of name, 193
Oldenburg. Drinking horn, 235
Oller. Same as Uller, 139
Olrun (ol′ro͞on). Marries mortal, 175
Olympus (o-lim′pus). Northern equivalents, 344, 346, 358
Omens. Wolves are good, 17
Omphale (om′fa-lē). Northern equivalent for, 351
Oreades (o-rē′a-dēz). Compared to Northern divinities, 346
Orgelmir (ôr-gel′mir). Ice and fire giant, 3
Orion (o-rī′on). Northern equivalents for, 42, 354, 356
Orkney Islands. Conquered by Thorsten, &c., 303; visited by Frithiof, 312
Orlog (ôr′log). Irrevocable decrees of, 167, 202; equivalent, 347
Ormt. Thor wades across, 60
Orpheus (ôr′fyūs). Northern equivalents, 350, 353, 360, 364
Orvandil (ôr-van′dil). Thor brings home, 76; equivalent, 352
Ostara (os′tä-rȧ). Eástre, 55
Ottar. Freya helps, 136, 137
Otter. Slain by Loki, 271
Oxford. Yule at, 125
P
Paderborn (pä′der-born). Irminsul near, 30
Paris. Northern equivalent, 364
Peace Frodi. Story of, 128
Peace Steads. Of the gods, 11, 204
Pegasus (peg′ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to, 355
Pelias (pē′li-as). Northern equivalent, 352
Peneus (pe-nē′us). Northern equivalent, 359
Pentecost. Princess Ilse appeared at, 237
Pentland Firth. Whirlpool in, 130
Perseus (per′sūs). Northern equivalent, 357, 363
Phaetusa (fā-tū′sa). Northern equivalent, 345
Phaeton (fā′ton). Northern equivalent, 356
Philemon (fi-lē′mon). Northern equivalent, 348
Philoctetes (fil-ok-tē′tēz). Northern equivalent for arrows of, 363
Phœbe (fē′be). Equivalent, 345
Phœbus (fē′bus). Equivalent, 345
Phœnician (fē-nish′ian). Dwarfs compared to miners, 245
Pied Piper. Story of, 27, 28; Greek equivalent, 350
Pluto (plū′tō). Northern equivalents, 344, 346
Pollux (pol′uks). Northern equivalent, 365
Priam (prī′am). Compared to Odin, 361
Procris (prō′kris). Northern equivalent, 345
Prometheus (prō-mē′thyūs). Northern equivalent, 347, 361
Proserpine (pros′er-pēn). Northern equivalents for, 348, 351, 352, 353, 360
Proteus (prō′tyūs). Northern equivalent, 356
Psychopompus (sī-ko-pŏm′pus). Compared to Odin, 350
Pucks. Same as dwarfs, 239
Pyrrha (pir′ȧ). Northern equivalent, 362
Pyrrhus (pir′us). Northern equivalent, 361
Python (pī′thon). Compared to Fafnir, 363
Q
Quickborn. Magic fountain of, 55
R
Raging Host. Same as Wild Hunt, 23, 26
Ragnar Lodbrog (rȧg′nar lŏd′brog). Aslaug marries, 281
Ragnarok (rȧg′nȧ-rok). Heimdall to announce, 14; murder, precursor of, 223; recruits for battle at, 265; the tragedy of, 330, 337; comparisons, 341, 361; Fenris dies at, 357
Ran. Wife of Ægir, 186, 193; sister of Loki, 217; Loki makes a net like, 226; Loki borrows net of, 272; compared to Amphitrite, 359; Frithiof provides tribute for, 313
Randwer (rȧnd′ver). The death of, 295
Rat Tower. In the Rhine, 30
Ratatosk (rä′tȧ-tosk). Squirrel, telltale, 13; equivalent, 347
Rati (rä′tē). Odin’s auger, 98
Regin (rā′gin). Sigurd educated by, 269; the story of, 270–274; sword forged by, 274; Sigurd to slay Fafnir for, 275; demands satisfaction, 276; death of, 277
Reine Pédauque (rān-pā-dōk′). Frigga same as, 56
Renown. Compared to Heimdall, 356
Rerir (rā′rir). Son of Odin, receives apple, 48, 252; Greek equivalent for story of, 296
Resurrection. Word whispered by Odin, 33, 206
Rhine. Tower in the, 29; gold of the, 177, 251; divinity of the, 195, 359; Lorelei in the, 194–196; Brunhild and Gudrun bathe in the, 286; hoard sunk in the, 292
Riesengebirge (rē′zen-ge-bēr-ge). Giant mountains, 232, 362
Riger (rē′ger). Heimdall visits earth as, 151
Rinda (rin′dȧ). Wife of Odin, 38, 213; prophecy concerning, 156, 201; Odin courts, 162, 213; Greek equivalents, 345, 357
Ring. Viking’s son, 300
Ringric (ring′-ric). Sigurd Ring, king of, 308; Frithiof in, 325
Ringhorn. Balder’s pyre on, 206, 207; Greek equivalent, 360
Rodenstein (rō′den-stīn). Wild Hunt led by, 25, 26
Romans. Æsir driven from Asia Minor by, 39; Vitellius, prefect, 87; Christianity, 249
Rome. Tannhäuser visits, 54; Vitellius, emperor of, 87
Roskva (ros′kvȧ). Thor’s servant, 69
Rossthiof (ros′thyẽf). The prophecy of, 155, 156, 157, 162, 164, 201; compared, 357
Rosterus (ros′ter-us). Odin as smith, 163
Rügen (rē′gen). Nerthus’s worship on island of, 57
Runes (ro͞onz). Odin masters and uses, 33, 96, 197, 200
Russia. Æsir migrate to, 39; name for, 156
Ruthenes (ru-thē′nez). Odin visits the land of the, 156, 162
S
Sæhrimnir (sā′hrim-nir). Boar in Valhalla, 20
Sæming (sā′ming). King of Norway, 40, 115
Sæmund (sā′mund). Compiler of Elder Edda, 249
Saga (sā′gȧ). 1. Wife of Odin, 38, 349. 2. Records called, 2, 89, 251, 339
Sagittarius (sag-it-tä′ri-us). Northern equivalent, 140
St. Gertrude. Belief in, 137
St. Goar. Lorelei at, 195
St. Hubert. Uller is, 140
St. John’s Day. Celebrations, 215
St. Michael. Bears Cheru’s sword, 89
St. Valentine. Replaces Vali, 165
Sarpedon (sär-pē′don). Northern equivalent, 362
Sataere (săt′ā-re). God of agriculture, 229
Satan. Same as Loki, 229
Saturday. Sacred to Loki, 229
Saturn. Equivalent, 229, 355
Saxnot. God of Saxons, 87; Frey like, 117
Saxon. Irmin, a god, 30; Hengist and Horsa, 40; Eástre, goddess, 55
Saxony. Conquered by Odin, 40
Scalds. Edda the work of, 2
Scandinavia. Worship in, 58, 112, 128, 248, 249; fairies in, 246
Scandinavians. Belief of the, 140, 158, 232, 233; epic of the, 251; ideas of the origin of physical features of the, 232
Schwartze See (shvärt′se-sā). Nerthus’s car bathed in the, 58
Scourge of God. Attila the, 88, 297
Scylla (sil′lȧ). Northern equivalent, 353
Seasons. The division of the, 9
Seeland (zā′land). Gefjon ploughs, 49, 350
Senjemand (sen′ye-mänd). Story of giant, 233, 234
Senjen (sen′yen). Island of, 233, 234
Sessrymnir (ses′rim-nir). Freya’s home is, 131
Shakespeare. Norns introduced by, 170
Sibich (sē′bik). The traitor, 295
“Siegfried” (sēg′frēd). Wagner’s opera of, 289
Sif. Wife of Thor, 64; hair stolen, 64–67, 217; Uller, son of, 139; Loki slanders, 225; dwarfs make hair for, 65, 242; comparisons, 351
Siggeir (sig′gīr). Marriage feast of, 253–255; treachery and death of, 255, 256, 262
Sigi (sig′ē). Son of Odin, 40, 251; comparison, 296
Sigmund (sig′mund). Völund’s sword for, 178; brother of Signy, 253; sword won by, 254; a prisoner, 257; the vow of, 257; tests Signy’s sons, 258; a werewolf, 260; prisoner of Siggeir, 261; escape and vengeance of, 262; the son of, 265; Hiordis, wife of, 266; death of, 266; Sigurd, son of, 269; the sword of, 179, 267; comparisons, 296, 363
Signy (sig′ni). Volsung’s daughter, 253–259; vengeance of, 258–262
Sigtuna (sig-to͞o′nȧ). Odin founds, 39
Sigurd (sē′go͞ord). Brunhild to marry, 179; story of, 251; birth of, 268; Grane selected by, 270; Regin speaks to, 270; sword of, 274; slays Fafnir, 275; rides through flames, 278; betrothal of, 280; marriage of, 281; Gudrun gives potion to, 282; Gudrun, wife of, 283; woos Brunhild for Gunnar, 284; awakening of, 286; death of, 288–290; funeral pyre of, 289; Gudrun mourns, 290; Atli slain with sword of, 295; a sun myth, 296; Greek equivalents, 358, 363
Sigyn (sē′gēn). Loki’s faithful wife, 218, 227
Sindri (sin′drē). Dwarf, smith, 65, 66; king of dwarfs, 340
Sindur (sin′do͞or). A wave maiden, 146
Sinfiotli (sin-fyẽ-ot′li). Birth and education of, 259; Signy aids, 261; vengeance of, 262; career and death of, 265, 266
Sir Olaf. Fairies beguile, 246
Sirens (sī′rens). Compared to Lorelei, 359
Sirius (sir′i-us). Northern equivalent, 354
Skadi (skä′dē). Wife of Odin, 39; in Asgard, 113, 115; wife of Niörd, 114, 131; wife of Uller, 140; punishes Loki, 227; comparison, 354
Skialf (skyȧlf). Same as Freya, 133
Skidbladnir (skid-bläd′nir). Dvalin makes, 65, 242; properties of, 65; Frey owns, 67, 118; comparison, 352
Skin-faxi. Steed of Day, 8
Skiold (skōld). King of Denmark, 40, 50
Skioldings (skōld′ings). Descendants of, 50, 348
Skirnir (skēr′nir). Servant of Frey, 92, 119–121; journey of, 120–121, 355
Sköll (skẽl). Wolf pursuing sun and moon, 8, 331, 361
Skrymir (skrim′ir). Thor’s encounter with, 70, 72
Skrymsli (skrims′lē). The story of giant, 219–221
Skuld (sko͞old). One of the Norns called, 166, 167, 169, 172, 174
Slagfinn. Marries a Valkyr, 175
Sleeping Beauty. Origin of myth, 170
Sleipnir (slīp′nir). Odin’s steed, 22, 34, 73, 76, 205, 334, 357; Hermod rides, 155, 181, 199, 210; Loki, parent of, 223, 361; Grane, son of, 270
Slid (slēd). Stream in Nifl-heim, 182
Snor. Wife of Karl, 152
Snorro-Sturleson (snor′rō-sto͞or′-lā-sun). Author of “Heimskringla,” 123
Snotra (snō′trȧ). Goddess of virtue, 50
Sogn. Jokul, king of, 302; kings of, 309
Sokvabek (so-kvä′bek). Home of Saga, 38; comparison of, 349
Sol. The sun maid, 7, 330; death of, 331, 337; compared, 345
Somnus. Northern equivalent for servants of, 362
Son (sŏn). Bowl of expiation, 95
Sörli (sẽr′li). Son of Gudrun, 295, 296; compared, 365
Soté (so′tā). A famous pirate, steals ring forged by Völund, 304
Spartan King. Equivalent, 363
Steropes (ster′o-pēz). Northern equivalent, 354
Straw Death. Northern contempt for, 182
Stromkarls. Water divinities, 193, 194
Suabians (swā′be-ȧnz). Tyr, a god of the, 85
Sudri (sū′drē). Supports heavenly vault, 6
Surtr (so͞ortr). Flame giant, 2; progeny, 7; world destroyed by, 14; arrival of, 333, 334; Frey slain by, 335; world consumed by, 336
Suttung (sut-to͞ong). The story of giant, 96, 97, 99
Svadilfare (svä′dil-fär-e). Horse of architect, 221, 222, 223
Svalin (svä′lin). Shield which protected sun chariot, 6
Svanhvit (svon′whit). Marries mortal, 175
Svart-alfa-heim (svärt-alf′a-hīm). Home of dwarfs, 10, 65, 92, 118, 134, 245
Svart-alfar (svärt-alf′ar), 239
Svasud (svä′zood). Father of Summer, 9
Swanhild (swon′hild). Daughter of Gudrun, 290, 291, 295; compared, 364
Sweden. May-day in, 38; Odin conquers, 39; Gylfi, king of, 39, 50; Thor in, 62; Frey, king of, 128; Frodi visits, 128; Freya in, 131, 137; Nidud, king of, 177; miners in, 245
Switzerland. Giants in, 232
Sword Dances, 85, 86
Syn (sēn). Goddess of truth, 49
Syr (sēr). Same as Freya, 133
T
Tanngniostr (täng′nyos-ter). Thor’s goat, 62
Tanngrisnr (tān′gris-ner). Thor’s goat, 62
Tannhäuser (tän′hoi-zer). Story of, 53, 54; equivalent for, 350
Tarnkappe (tärn′kap-pa). Invisible cap, 240, 242
Tartarus (tär′tar-us). Northern equivalents, 344, 353, 359
Telemachus (te-lem′a-kus). Northern equivalent, 350
Teuton (tiū′ton). Ostara, a goddess, 55
Teutons (tiū′tons). Belief in Lorelei, 196; superstition of regarding fairies, 246
Teutonic Gods, 229, 231
Thanatos (than′a-tos). Same as Hel, 360
Theseus (thē′syūs). Northern equivalent, 363, 365
Thetis (the′tis). Northern equivalent for, 357
Thialfi (the-älf′e). Servant of Thor, 69, 70, 71, 81; duel of, 74, 75; Egil’s son, 189
Thiassi (the-äs′se). Loki’s adventure with, 104; Idun kidnapped, 105, 106, 107, 108, 217, 353; Loki pursued by, 105, 107; Gerda, relative of, 119; the eyes of, 108, 354
Thing (thing). Northern popular assembly, 23, 136, 137, 305, 324
Thok (thok). Loki as, 212, 214, 224; comparison, 360
Thor (thôr). Never crosses Bifrōst, 14; Jörd, mother of, 38; toast to, 42; god of thunder, 59–84; infancy of, 59; anger of, 59, 64; description of, 60; hat of, 62; Alvis petrified by, 63; Miōlnir given to, 67; drinking wager of, 71; duel with Hrungnir, 75; adventure with Geirrod, 82; temples and statues of, 83; Tyr like, 85; giants hated by, 117, 231; Yule sacred to, 124; Brisinga-men worn by, 135; Uller, step-son of, 139; Grid’s gauntlet helps, 159; kettle secured by, 188; goes fishing, 190, 191, 192; consecrates Balder’s pyre, 208; visits Utgard-loki, 216; slays architect, 223; threatens Loki, 226; slays Midgard snake, 336; sons of, 338; Greek equivalents, 350, 351, 352, 361
Thora (thō′rä). Wife of Elf, daughter of Hakon, 290
Thorburn. Origin of name, 83
Thorer (thō′rer). Viking’s son, banished, 302
Thorn of Sleep. Brunhild stung by, 280
Thorsten (Thor′sten). 1. Saga, 298. 2. Son of Viking, receives Angurvadel, 302; shipwrecks of, 303; marriage and conquests of, 303; at Framnäs, 304; father of Frithiof, 304; last interview with Belé, 305; death and burial of, 306
Thorwaldsen (thôr′väld-sn). Origin of name, 83
Thrall. Birth of, 151
Thridi (thrē′dē). One of the trilogy, 40
Throndhjeim (thrōnd′yem). Temple of Frey at, 124
Thrud (thro͞od). Thor’s daughter, 63
Thrudgelmir (thro͞od-gel′mir). Birth of giant, 4
Thrud-heim (thro͞od′hīm). Thor’s realm, 59, 73, 76, 78
Thrud-vang (thro͞od′-väng). Same as Thrud-heim, 59, 73, 76, 78
Thrung (thro͞ong). Freya, 133
Thrym (thrim). Thor visits, 77, 78, 351, 352; Freya refuses, 78, 137; son of Kari, 232
Thrym-heim (thrim′hīm). Home of Thiassi, 105; Loki visits, 107; home of Skadi, 114, 115
Thunderer. Same as Odin, 346
Thunderhill. Named after Thor, 83
Thuringia (thū-rin′ji-ȧ). Hörselberg in, 53; giants in, 236
Thursday. Sacred to Thor, 83, 352
Thurses (tho͞ors′ez). Giants called, 230
Thvera (thvā′rä). Temple of Frey at, 124
Thviti (thvē′ti). Boulder where Fenris is bound, 93
Thyr (thir or thēr). Wife of Thrall, 151
Titania (tit-ā′nia). Queen of fairies, 248
Titans (tī′tans). Northern equivalents for, 343, 353, 362
Tityus (tit′i-us). Northern equivalent, 361
Tiu (tyū). Same as Tyr, 85, 352
Toasts. To Odin, 41; to Frigga, 42; to Bragi, 102; to Niörd and Frey, 116; to Freya, 137
Torge (tôr′ge). Story of giant, 233
Torghatten (torg-hat′ten). Mountain, 234
Tree Maidens. Elves same as, 249
Trent. Superstition along the, 188
Trolls. Dwarfs known as, 11, 234, 239, 241, 362; Peaks of, 244
Troy. Northern equivalent for, siege of, 350, 361, 363
Tübingen (tē′bing-en). Worship of Tyr in, 94
Tuesday. Tyr’s day, 85
Twelfth-Night. Wild Hunt at, 25; festival, 57
Twilight of the Gods, 178, 265, 330, 340
Tyr (tēr). Son of Frigga, 38; god of war, 85–94; one arm, 93, 334; feeds Fenris, 91; like Frey, 117; like Irmin, 151; chains Fenris, 93, 180; accompanies Thor, 188–192; fights Garm, 335; death of, 336
Tyrfing (tēr′fing). Magic sword, 242
Tyrol (tē′rol). Story of flax in, 51
Tyr’s Helm. Aconite called, 94
U
Ulfrun (o͝ol′froon). A wave maiden, 146
Uller (o͝ol′er). Skadi marries, 115; winter-god, 139–141; equivalents, 356
Ulysses (ū-lis′sez). Compared to Tannhäuser, 350
Undines (un′dēnz). Female water divinities, 193, 194, 359
Uplands. Njorfe, king of, 300
Upsala (up-sä′lȧ). Temple at, 40, 83, 349; Ingvi-Frey at, 123; mound at, 355
Urd (o͝ord). One of the Norns, 166, 167
Urdar (o͝ord′ar). Fountain, 13, 14, 60, 159, 166, 168, 334
Utgard (o͞ot′gard). Realm of, 70, 71
Utgard-loki. Castle of, 70, 71, 73; evil, 216; Thor visits, 217
V
Vafthrudnir (vāf-thro͞od′nir). Odin’s visit to, 32, 231, 348; fulfilment of prediction, 332
Vak (väk). Odin as, 164
Vala (vä′lȧ). Norns called, 87, 171; Odin consults, 199; grave of, 200
Valaskialf (vä′la-skyȧlf). Hall in Asgard, 18; Vali in, 165
Valentine. Vali as St., 165
Valfather. Same as Odin, 19, 173
Valfreya (val-frī′a). Same as Freya, 131
Valhalla (väl-häl′lá). Description of, 18–21; masters of, 60; Hrungnir enters, 73; Tyr welcomed to, 85; Tyr’s warriors in, 89; Bragi, bard of, 101; heroes in, 32, 151, 155, 264; Vidar visits, 159; Valkyrs choose guests for, 173, 175; Ran’s hall rivals, 186; mistletoe near, 199, 203; Helgi promised, 263; Gudrun returns to, 264; Fialar above, 331; host of, 334
Vali (vä′lē). Emblem of spring, 38. 1. The avenger, 164–165, 201; slays Hodur, 213; survival of, 338, 357. 2. Son of Loki, 218, 227
Valkyrs (val′kērz). Attendants of Odin, 19, 173; of the heroes, 19, 21; of Tyr, 89; led by Freya, 131; accompany Hermod, 154; Skuld a, 172; general account of, 173–179; Helgi marries a, 264; Gudrun a, 264; Brunhild a, 173; Freya a, 355; Hebe compared to the, 358
Valpurgisnacht (väl-po͞or′gis-näkt). Witches’ dance on, 137, 171 I
Valtam (väl′tam). Vegtam, son of, 200
Van. Niörd a, 15, 354
Vana-heim (väna′hīm). Home of the Vanas, 15, 111, 117, 131
Vanabride (väna-brē′dȧ). Freya, 131
Vanadis (vȧn′ȧ-dis). Freya, 131
Vanas. Sea and wind gods, 15, 111, 131, 148, 185; quarrel between the Æsir and the, 95, 111; comparisons, 338, 347
Vandals. Story of Winilers and, 45, 349
Vara (vä′rȧ). Oath keeper, 50
Vasud (vä′so͞od). Father of Vindsual, 10
Ve (vā). Birth of, 4; at creation of man, 12, 347; replaces Odin, 37, 139; equivalent, 344
Vecha (vech′ȧ). Odin as, 164
Vedfolnir (ved-fol′nir). Falcon reporter, 13
Vegtam (veg′tam). Odin, 200
Veimer (vī′mer). Thor fords, 81, 352
Veleda (vel-ā′dȧ). Warns Drusus, 171
Veneur de Fontainebleau (vẽn-urde-fon-tān-blō). Wild Huntsman, 26
Venus. Northern equivalents for, 348, 352, 355, 363
Verdandi (vẽr-dän′dē). Norn of present, 166; beneficent ways of, 167
Vespasian (ves-pā′shan). Election of, 88
Vidar (vē′där) Parents of, 39; story of, 158–161; slays Fenris, 336; the survival of, 160, 338; comparisons, 357, 361
Vienna. Customs in, 126, 127
Vigrid (vig′rid). Last battle on plain of, 32, 228, 232, 333, 334, 338
Viking (vik′ing). Grandson of Haloge, 298; early adventures and marriage of, 299–300; second marriage of, 300; adventures of sons of, 302–304; Ægir gives Ellida to, 303
Vikings (vik′ingz). Valkyrs take, 174
Vili (vi′lē). Birth of, 4; at creation of man, 12, 347; replaces Odin, 37, 139; comparison, 344
Vindsual (vind′su-al). Father of Winter, 9
Vingnir (ving′nir). Foster father of Thor, 59
Vingolf (ving′golf). Tyr welcome in, 85
Vingthor (ving′thor). Same as Thor, 59
Vinland. Norse settlement in, 250
Virgin. Sponge called hand of, 116; health of, 137
Vitellius (vit-el′lius). Has Cheru’s sword, 87, 88
Vjofn (vyofn). Goddess of concord, 49
Volla. Same as Fulla, 47
Volsung (vol′sung). Saga of, 251, 364; birth of, 48, 252; career and death of, 251–257; descendants of, 258, 263, 266, 296
Völund (vẽl′oond). Story of the smith, 175–179, 353; arm ring, 304, 311
Völundarhaus (vẽl′oond-ar-hous′). Maze, 177; compared to Cretan labyrinth, 358
Von. River from Fenris’s mouth, 94
Vör (vẽr). Same as Faith, 50
Vrou-elde (vro͞o-eld′e). Same as Frigga, 57
Vrou-elden-straat (vro͞o-elden′-strart) Milky Way in Holland, 57
Vulcan. Northern equivalents for, 346, 358, 363
Vulder (vul′der). Same as Uller, 140
W
Wagner (väg′ner). Four operas from Volsunga Saga, 251
Wain. Same as Great Bear, 30
Wanderer. Same as Odin, 32
Waves. Ægir’s daughters, 187, 359
Wayland. Same as Völund, 175
Wednesday. Sacred to Odin, 41
Weldegg (vel′deg). King of East Saxony, 40
Wener (wān′er). Lake, Thorsten banished to, 302
Werewolf (wer′wulf). Sigmund a, 259
Weser (vā′zer). Rats drowned in, 27
West Saxony. Conquered by Odin, 40
Westerburg (ves′ter-burg). Ilse loves knight of the, 236
Westri (wes′trē). Dwarf supporting heavenly vault, 6
White Lady. Last appearance of, 56, 57
Wild Hunt. Leaders of, 23, 24, 26, 57, 140
Wild Huntsman. 23, 26
Will-o’-the-wisp. Mediæval superstition concerning, 247
Wind. Waves play with, 187
Wingi (wing′ē). Same as Knefrud, 291
Winilers (win′i-lerz). Story of Vandals and, 45, 349
Winter. Odin supplanted by, 38
Wode (wō′da). Same as Frigga, 57
Woden. Same as Odin, 16, 23,41
Woden’s Day. Same as Wednesday, 41
Wood Maidens. Elves known as, 249
Wuotan (wō′tan). Same as Odin, 16, 57
Wurd (wurd). Same as Urd, 167
Wyrd (wērd). Mother of Norns, 159, 160
Y
Ydalir (ē-däl′ir). Abode of Uller, 139
Yggdrasil (ig′drȧ-sil). Creation of, 12; stags pasture on, 13; assembly under, 14; spear from, 31; Odin hangs from, 33; Thor goes to, 60; Idun falls from, 109; Bifröst reaches to, 146; Giallar-horn hung on, 148; Norns dwell under, 166; Nidhug eats, 183, 331; consumed, 336; comparison, 353
Ymir (ē′mir). Giant of fire and ice, 3; sleep of, 4; death of, 5, 230; earth created from, 5; dwarfs from, 10, 239, 345; Fornjotnr same as, 217, 232; comparisons, 217, 343
Younger Edda. Gylfi’s delusion described in the, 40
Yule. Month and festival of, 124, 128
Yule Log, 127
Yuletide, 83, 102, 127, 320, 321
Z
Zephyrus (Zef′i-rus). Frey like, 355
Zeus (zyūs). Northern equivalents for, 349
Ziu (zū). Same as Tyr, 85
Ziusburg (zūz′berg). Same as Augsburg, 85