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Maelstrom, Malestrom, or Moskoestrom—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it. Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.
Sleipner—the warrior horse of Odin. He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.
Rinda—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin. The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.
Hydrasil—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin. It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.