GLOSSARY AND INDEX.

Aager (ä´ger) and Else. Ballad of, [170].
Abel. Cain in Wild Hunt because of the murder of, [32].
Abundantia (a-bun-dan´shyȧ). Same as Fulla, [51].
Abundia. Same as Fulla, [51].
Acheron (ak´e-ron). Giöll, the Northern, [288].
Achilles (a-kil´ēz). Balder, the Northern, [289];
father of Pyrrhus, [290].
Adonis (a-dō´nis). Odin, the Northern, [279];
Idun lost like, [283];
Odur, the Northern, [285].
Ægean (ē-jē´an). Argo’s cruise round the, [290].
Ægeus (ē-jē´us). Sigmund’s sword compared to that of, [291].
Ægir (ā´jir). Tempests caused by, [107];
god of the sea, [171–181];
banquet in halls of, [204];
Neptune, the Greek, [288].
Ægis (ē´jis). Fafnir’s Helmet of Dread so called, [240].
Æneas (ē-nē´as). Vidar, the Northern, [290].
Æsir (ā´sir). Northern gods called, [13];
twelve in number, [18];
Asgard, home of, [21];
dispute between Vanas and, [21];
to be supplanted, [38];
inhabitants of Asia Minor, [43], [93], [107];
Gylfi visits the, [44];
Hrungnir feasts with the, [73];
Freya visited by the, [77];
recovery of hammer pleases the, [79];
Fenris bound by the, [91];
Suttung slain by the, [97];
Idun welcomed by the, [104];
Niörd among the, [108];
Ægir not ranked with the, [171];
Ægir visits the, [174];
reward promised to the, [189];
heralds sent out by the, [194];
Loki slanders the, [198], [205];
battle between the giants and the, [210];
beginning and end of the, [263];
Giallar-horn summons the, [265];
giants come to fight the, [266];
courage and death of the, [267];
golden disks of the, [271];
Greek gods compared to the, [277];
Greek equivalent of dispute between the Vanas and the, [278].
Ætna (et´nȧ), Mount. Northern equivalent for earthquakes in, [289];
dwarfs’ forge equivalent to Vulcan’s in, [291].
AFI (ä´fē). Riger visits, [142].
Afternoon. Division of day, [17].
Agnar. Son of Hrauding, fostered by Frigga, [39], [40];
gives Odin a drink, [41];
becomes king, [42];
Greek equivalent, [279].
AI (ä´ē). Riger visits, [141].
Aku-Thor (ak´u-thor). The charioteer, [64].
Alberich (al´bĕr-ikh). King of the dwarfs, [218].
Albion (al´bi-on). Conjectured origin of name, [221].
Alf-blot. Sacrifices offered to elves, [223].
Alf-heim (alf´hīm). Home of elves in, [18], [221];
Frey, ruler of, [112];
Frey’s return to, [114];
Skirnir’s return to, [116];
Völund goes to dwell in, [165].
Ali. Same as Vali, [152].
Allfather. The uncreated is, [10];
Yggdrasil created by, [19];
Odin called, [23];
questions Vafthrudnir, [38];
wrath of, [48];
Longbeards named by, [50];
disposes of Hel, Midgard snake, and Fenris, [89];
sends Hermod to Finland, [145];
goes with Vidar, to consult Norns, [148];
dooms Brunhild to marry, [248];
is slain, [269].
Alpheus (al-fē´us). Greek equivalent of Northern river-god, [288].
Alpine Rose. Attendants of Holda crowned with the, [55].
Alps. Uller’s home on the, [132];
supposed meaning of the name, [221].
Alsvider (äl´svid-er). Steed of moon chariot, [14].
Alsvin (äl´svin). Steed of sun chariot, [14].
Althea (al-thē´ȧ). Like mother of Nornagesta, [287].
Alva. Cheru’s sword borne by Duke of, [88].
Alvis. A dwarf, changed to stone, [64], [65].
Alvit. A Valkyr, marries mortal, [163].
Amalthea (am-al-thē´ȧ). Compared to Heidrun, [278].
Ambrosia. Northern gods eat boar’s flesh instead of, [277].
America. Norsemen real discoverers of, [224].
Amma. Riger visits, [142].
Amphion (am-fī´on). Pied Piper like, [280]; Gunnar like, [292].
Amphitrite (am-fi-trī´tē). Greek equivalent for Ran, [288].
Amsvartnir (am-svärt´nir). Lake where Fenris is bound, [91].
Anchises (an-kī´sēz). Northern equivalent of, [285].
Andhrimnir (än-dhrim´nir). Cook in Valhalla, [27].
Andvaranaut (änd-vä´ra-nout). Ring of Andvari, [243];
Sigurd appropriates, [246];
Brunhild betrothed with, [248];
Sigurd deprives Brunhild of, [252];
Gudrun shows, [253]; Gudrun sends Gunnar, [257];
Greek equivalent, [291].
Andvari (änd´vä-rē). King of dwarfs, [218];
Loki visits, [242];
ring of, [243], [246], [248], [252], [257], [291].
Angantyr (än-gän´tēr). Ottar and, [128], [129];
Tyrfing, sword of, [219].
Anglo-saxon. Heptarchy, [44];
Uller called Vulder in, [132];
Ægir called Eagor in, [173].
Angur-boda (än-gur-bō´dȧ). Mother of Hel, Fenris, and Iörmungandr, [89], [166];
mother of Gerda, [114];
wife of Loki, [200];
feeds wolves in Ironwood, [265].
Annar. Husband of Nott, [15].
Antæus (an-tē´us). Greek equivalent for Hrungnir, [282].
Apollo (a-pol´ō). Greek equivalent for Sol, [276];
personification of the sun, [277];
his contest with Marsyas compared to Odin’s with Vafthrudnir, [279];
marriage with Clio compared to Odin’s with Saga, [279];
flocks stolen by Mercury, [281];
chariot compared to Frey’s boar, [282];
god of music, like Bragi, [283];
Frey compared to, [284];
Uller, a hunter like, [286];
sun-god, like Balder, [289];
sun myth, like that of Sigurd, [291].
Apples. Gna’s, [51], [226];
Idun’s, [100], [102], [104];
Skirnir gives Gerda golden, [115];
emblem of fruitfulness, [117];
Norns watch over the magic, [154];
Idun only can pick magic, [155];
Rerir receives a magic, [226];
comparison between Atalanta’s and Gerda’s, [285].
Arachne (a-rak´nē). Vafthrudnir, Northern equivalent, [279].
Archangel St. Michael. Wields Cheru’s sword, [88].
Arctic Circle. Scenery in the, [9].
Arethusa (ar-ē-thū´sȧ). Princess Ilse equivalent to, [288].
Argo. Like Skidbladnir, [282];
like Mannigfual, [290].
Argus. Story compared to that of Brock, [281];
eyes compared to Thiassi’s, [284];
eyes compared to Heimdall’s, [286].
Ariadne (ar-i-ad´nē). Compared to Gudrun, [292].
Arion (a-rī´on). Compared to Sleipnir, [290].
Arthur. In Wild Hunt, [31], [32].
Arwakr (ar´wak-r). Steed of sun chariot, [14].
Aryans (är´yanz). Origin of, [9];
myths of, [275].
Asa (ā´sȧ). Hoenir an, [22];
Odin, the almighty, [118];
Balder an, [182].
Asa-bridge. Heimdall, guardian of the, [143].
Asabru (ā´sȧ-brū). Bridge of gods, [20].
Asegeir (ā´se-gīr). Frisian elders, [135].
Asgard (as´gärd). Home of gods, [18];
one root of Yggdrasil in, [19];
gods’ palaces in, [21];
Niörd welcomed in, [22];
Odin’s seat in, [23];
heroes brought to, [26];
Ifing separates Jötun-heim from, [38];
Odin leaves, [42], [48];
Odin returns to, [44];
Gylfi visits, [44];
Thor admitted into, [61];
Bilskirnir in, [61];
Brock visits, [68];
Hrungnir boasts in, [73];
unprotected state of, [76];
Thor’s return to, [79];
Loki’s return to, [80];
Tyr, a god of, [84];
Fenris brought to, [89];
Odin brings inspiration to, [96];
Idun and Bragi arrive in, [99];
Idun to be lured out of, [101];
Idun mourns for, [102], [103], [283];
gods return without Idun to, [106];
Frey, Freya, and Niörd in, [107];
Niörd summoned to, [108];
Thiassi slain in, [104], [108];
Skadi’s honeymoon in, [109];
Frey welcomed to, [112];
Freya welcomed to, [124], [131];
Uller rules in, [131];
Balder leaves, [133];
Forseti arrives in, [134];
Heimdall arrives in, [137];
Heimdall leaves, [141];
Hermod returns to, [146];
Vali comes to, [152];
sin enters, [154];
Ægir’s visit to, [174];
Odin’s return to, [186];
gods’ sad return to, [192];
messengers’ return to, [195];
Loki banished from, [200], [204];
gods wish to fortify, [202];
a Hrim-thurs threatens, [203];
Loki forfeits, [206];
fire giants storm, [267];
Olympus, the Greek, [276];
Valkyrs, cupbearers in, [287].
Asgardreia (as-gard-rī´a). Wild Hunt called, [30].
Asia. Plateau of Iran in, [9];
Æsir come from, [43].
Ask (äsk). Ash tree from which gods made man, [19];
compared to creation of Prometheus, [278].
Aslaug (a-sloug´). The fostering of, [249].
Asynjur (a-sin´jo͞or). Northern goddesses called, [18].
Atalanta (at-ȧ-lan´tȧ). Her apples compared to Gerda’s, [285].
Atla (at´lȧ). One of the wave maidens, [137].
Atlantic. Cruise of the Mannigfual in the, [214].
Atlas. Greek equivalent for Riesengebirge, [290].
Atli (at´lē). Gudrun wooed by, [257];
treachery of, [258];
Högni and Gunnar slain by, [259];
Gudrun slays, [260];
same as Attila, [262];
Gudrun’s union with, [292].
Attila (at´i-lȧ). King of the Huns, has Cheru’s sword, [87];
same as Atli, [262].
Aud (oud). Son of Nott, [15].
Audhumla (ou-dho͝om´lȧ). Cow nourishes Ymir, [11].
Augeia (ou-gī´yȧ). Wave maiden, [137].
Augsburg (awgz´berg). Tyr’s city, [84].
Aurgiafa (our-gyä´fȧ). Wave maiden, [137].
Austri (ou´strē). Dwarf, supporter of heavenly vault at East, [14].
Austria. Curious custom in, [121].
Bacchus (bak´kus). Atli compared to, [292].
Balder (bäl´der). Allfather questions Vafthrudnir about, [38];
son of Frigga, [43];
Skadi wishes to marry, [109];
Uller akin to, [133];
Forseti, son of, [134];
Forseti’s connection with, [136];
Vali, the avenger of, [152];
god of sun and summer, [182–198];
Loki, real murderer of, [204];
absent at Ægir’s banquet, [205];
compared to Sigurd, [261];
Loki deprives Æsir of, [263];
the return of, [271];
his death avenged, [286];
Hodur murders, [287];
compared to Greek sun-gods, [289].
Balmung (bäl´moong). Völund forges, [165];
Odin drives into Branstock, [227];
Sigmund secures, [228];
Siggeir obtains, [229];
Sinfiotli makes use of, [233], [234];
Odin breaks, [237];
Hiordis treasures shards of, [238];
forged again, [243];
Fafnir slain by, [245];
Sigurd cuts off Brunhild’s armor with, [247];
laid it between Sigurd and Brunhild, [252];
Guttorm slain by, [255];
it is put on funeral pyre, [256];
emblem of sunbeam, [261];
compared to sword of Ægeus, [291].
Baltic Sea. Cruise of Mannigfual in, [215], [290].
Barbarossa (bär-bȧ-ros´sȧ), Frederick. Leader of Wild Hunt, [31].
Baucis (baw´sis). Story of, compared with Geirrod and Agnar, [279].
Baugi (bou´gē). Odin serves, [95].
Beav. Same as Vali, [152].
Beldegg (bel´deg). King of West Saxony, [44].
Beli (bel´ē). Death of, [117];
son of Kari, [212].
Behmer (bā´mer). Forest in Bohemia, [31].
Bergelmir (ber-gel´mir). Escapes deluge, [12], [210];
same as Farbauti, [199].
Berserker (bēr´serk-er). Rage of, [29];
wolf held by, [190].
Bertha (bēr´thȧ). Same as Frigga, [58];
mother of Charlemagne, [58];
patroness of spinning, [59].
Bestla (best´lȧ). Giantess, [12];
Æsir’s mortal element from, [16].
Bethlehem (beth´lë-ėm). Peace of Frodi when Christ was born in, [122].
Beyggvir (bīg´vir). Servant of Frey, [117].
Beyla (bī´lȧ). Servant of Frey, [117].
Bifröst (bī´frēst). Rainbow bridge, [20];
Valkyrs ride over, [26], [160];
description of, [137];
Heimdall, warder of, [138];
Odin rides over, [184];
insufficiency of, [202];
Helgi rides over, [236];
downfall of, [267];
Giallar-horn proclaims passage of gods over, [285].
Bil. The waning moon, [16].
Billing. King of Ruthenes, [150];
anxious to save Rinda, [152].
Bilskirnir (bil´skēr-nir). Thor’s palace called, [61];
thralls entertained in, [62].
Bingen (bing´en). Rat Tower near, [35].
Bishop Hatto. Story of, [35].
Black Death. Pestilence, [170].
Black Forest. Giants in the, [215].
Blocksberg (bloks´berg). Norns on the, [159].
Blodug-hofi (blō´dug-hō´fē). Frey’s steed called, [113];
Gymir’s fire crossed by, [115];
compared to Pegasus, [284].
Bloody Eagle. Description of, [85];
Sigurd cuts the, [244].
Boden (bō´den). The bowl of offering, [93].
Bodvild (bod´vēld). Betrayed by Völund, [165].
Bohemian Forest. Same as Behmer, [31].
Bolthorn (bol´thorn). Giant called, [12].
Bolwerk (bol´wērk). Odin serves, [95].
Bör (bēr). Marries Bestla, [12];
earth created by sons of, [13];
divine element of gods in, [16].
Borghild (bôrg´hild). Sigmund marries, [234];
Sinfiotli poisoned by, [236];
Sigmund repudiates, [237].
Bornholm (bôrn´holm). The formation of, [215];
Mannigfual cruise connected with, [290].
Bous (bō´us). Same as Vali, [152].
Braga-ful (brä´gȧ-ful). Toast in honor of Bragi, [99].
Braga-men. Northern scalds, [99].
Braga-women. Northern priestesses, [99].
Bragi (brä´gē). Heroes welcomed to Asgard by, [26];
Gunlod, mother of, [43];
god of music and eloquence, [93–99];
birth of, [97];
the absence of, [102];
Idun mourns for, [103];
Idun sought by, [105];
remains with Idun in Nifl-heim, [106];
heroes welcomed by Heimdall and, [141];
Ægir delights in tales of, [174];
compared to Greek divinities, [283].
Branstock (bran´stok). Oak in Volsungs’ hall, [226];
sword thrust in the, [227];
Sigmund under the, [234].
Brechta (brek´tȧ). Frigga, [58].
Breidablik (brī´dȧ-blik). Balder’s palace, [182];
Balder’s corpse carried to, [189];
compared to Apollo’s palace, [289].
Brimer (bri´mer). Hall of giants, [273].
Brisinga-men (bri-sing´ȧ-men). Necklace of Freya, [127];
Loki attempts to steal, [140], [286];
emblem of fruitfulness, [141];
made by dwarfs, [218].
Brock. Jealousy of, [66];
Loki’s wager with, [67];
three treasures of, [68];
wager won by, [69];
story compared with that of Io, [282].
Brocken (brŏk´en). Witches’ dance on the, [130];
Norns on the, [159].
Brownies. Same as dwarfs, [217];
same as elves, [223].
Brunhild (bro͞on´hild). A Valkyr, [165];
Sigurd finds, [247];
Sigurd wooes, [248];
Sigurd marries, [249];
Sigurd forgets, [250];
Gunnar loves, [251];
Gunnar wooes by proxy, [252];
wrath and jealousy of, [253];
Högni swears to avenge, [254];
rejoices at death of Sigurd, [255];
death of, [256];
Atli, brother of, [257];
compared to Greek divinities, [261], [291], [292].
Brunnaker (bro͞on´na-ker). Idun’s grove in, [102].
Burgundian (bēr-gun´di-an). Ildico, a princess, [87];
Gunnar, a monarch, [262].
Buri (bū´rē). Creation of, [11];
giants’ war against, [12].
Buri. Grove where Frey and Gerda meet, [116].
Byzantine (bi-zan´tin). Teutonic race influenced by that faith, [224].
Cacus (kā´kus). Hrungnir compared to, [282].
Caduceus (ka-dū´she-us). Gambantein compared to, [286].
Cain’s Hunt. The Wild Hunt, [32].
Calais (kal´is). Mannigfual passes, [214].
Calypso (ka-lip´so). Compared to Holda, [281].
Camomile. Called “Balder’s brow,” [182].
Capitoline Hill. Vitellius slain on, [87].
Carthage. Compared to Seeland, [280].
Castor. Compared to Erp, Sörli, and Hamdir, [292].
Cattegat (kat´e-gat). Ægir dwells in, [171], [288].
Caucasus (kaw´ka-sus). Loki’s punishment compared to Prometheus’s on the, [289].
Celtic (sel´tik). Origin of the language, [274].
Cephalus (sef´a-lus). A personification of the sun, [277].
Cerberus (sēr´be-rus). Analogy of Garm and, [288].
Ceres (sē´rēz). Compared to Rinda, [277];
compared to Frigga, [279];
compared to Groa, [282];
personification of earth, [289].
Cerynean Stag (ser-i-nē´an). Story of, [276].
Changelings. Recipe for riddance of, [31], [219].
Chaos. World rose from, [10];
analogy between Greek and Northern conception of, [275].
Chariot. Sun and moon, [14];
night and day, [15];
Irmin’s, [36];
Holda’s, [57];
Nerthus’s, [59];
Thor’s, [64], [69], [78];
Frey’s, [113];
Freya’s, [128];
comparison between chariots of Greek and Northern gods, [276].
Charlemagne (shär´le-mān). Leader of Wild Hunt, [31], [32];
Bertha, mother of, [58];
Freya’s temple destroyed by, [128];
sword of, [165].
Charles V. Alva, general of, [88].
Charles’s Wain. Same as Great Bear, [36].
Charon (kā´ron). Compared to Mödgud, [288].
Charybdis (ka-rib´dis). Northern parallel to, [283].
Cheru (kēr´ū). Same as Tyr, [86];
sword of, [87], [88];
Heimdall same as, [141].
Cheruski (ke-ro͝os´kē). The worship of the, [86].
Chiron (kī´ron). Compared to Gripir, [291].
Christ. Peace of Frodi at birth of, [122].
Christianity. Attempts to introduce, [58], [88], [130], [212].
Christians. Easter feast, [58];
Norsemen in contact with, [272].
Christiansoë. Formation of, [215].
Christmas. Wild Hunt at, [31];
Bertha’s visit at, [59];
Yule now called, [121];
trolls celebrate, [213].
Clio (klī´ō). Same as Saga, [279].
Colchis (kol´kis). Argo sails to, [282].
Cologne (ko-lōn´). Odin visits, [86].
Columbus. Norsemen discovered America before, [224].
Coronis (ko-rō´nís). Ratatosk compared to crow in story of, [278].
Cretan Labyrinth. Compared to Völund’s house, [287].
Crete (krēt). Odin’s tomb at Upsala compared to Jupiter’s in, [280].
Cyclops (sī´klops). Compared to Loki, [284];
to Northern dwarfs, [291].
Cynthia (sin´thi-ȧ). Mani compared to, [276].
Dædalus (dē´dȧ-lus). Compared to Völund, [287].
Dag. Son of Nott, [15];
a treacherous Hunding, [235].
Dain (dā´in). Stag on Yggdrasil, [20].
Danae (dan´ā-ē). Compared to Rinda, [286].
Danes. Sacrificing place of, [53];
Frey, ruler of, [122];
Mysinger slays, [123];
Ragnar Lodbrog, king of the, [249].
Danish Ballad. Aager and Else a, [170].
Danube. Cheru´s sword buried on banks of, [87].
Daphne (daf´ne). Northern equivalent, [277].
Day. Divisions of, [17];
Vafthrudnir’s questions about, [37].
December. Uller’s month, [133].
Deianeira (dē-i-a-nī´rȧ). Loki’s jealousy compared to that of, [289].
Dellinger (del´ling-er). Third husband of Nott, [15].
Delphi (del´fī). Compared to Gimli, [290].
Deluge. Ymir´s blood causes, [12];
Ragnarok, a version of, [290].
Denmark. Odin conquers, [43], [44];
Frey in, [122];
Freya in, [124];
Konur, king of, [143];
Norns visit, [157];
horn in collection of, [214];
Gudrun leaves, [257].
Destiny. Compared to Orlog, [278].
Deucalion (dū-kā´li-on) and Pyrrha compared to Lif and Lifthrasir, [290].
Diana (di-a´nȧ). Mani corresponds to, [276];
Skadi compared to, [284].
Dido (dī´dō). Compared to Gefjon, [280].
Dises (dis´ez). Norns same as, [159].
Dodona (dō-dō´nȧ). Compared to Upsala, [280].
Dolmens. Stone altars called, [85].
Donar (dō´när). Same as Thor, [61].
Dover. Mannigfual passes, [214], [290].
Draupnir (droup´nir). Odin’s ring called, [24];
Sindri and Brock make, [67];
Odin receives, [68];
Skirnir offers Gerda, [115];
laid on Balder’s pyre, [190];
Balder sends Odin, [194];
emblem of fertility, [196];
dwarfs fashion, [218];
Greek equivalent, [282].
Droma (drō´mȧ). Chain for Fenris, [90];
proverb about, [283].
Druids (dro͞o´idz). Human sacrifices of, [85].
Drusus (dro͞o´sus). Warned by a Vala, [158].
Dryads (drī´adz). Northern equivalent for, [277].
Duke of Alva. Cheru’s sword found by, [88].
Duneyr (dū´nīr). Stag on Yggdrasil, [20].
Dunmow (dun´mou). Flitch of bacon, [121].
Durathor (dū´ra-thôr). Stag on Yggdrasil, [20].
“Dusk of the Gods.” Wagner´s opera, [225].
Dvalin (dvä´lin). Stag on Yggdrasil, [20];
dwarf visited by Loki, [66].
Dwarfs. Black elves called, [18];
Ægir does not rank with, [171];
one burned with Balder, [191];
occupations of, [217–221];
home of the, [273];
nightmares are, [291].
Eagor. Same as Ægir, [173].
East Saxony. Conquered by Odin, [44].
Easter. Same as Ostara, [57];
stones, altars to Ostara, [58].
Eástre. Same as Ostara, [57].
Echo. Dwarf’s talk, [218].
Eckhardt (ek´hart). Tries to stop Tannhäuser, [56];
compared to Mentor, [281].
Eclipses. Northern belief concerning cause of, [16].
Edda. Collection of Northern myths, [10], [45], [225], [272];
sword-runes in, [85];
Frey’s wooing related in, [114];
Heimdall’s visit to earth described in, [141];
Sæmund, compiler of Elder, [224];
heroic lays in, [225];
Younger, [44].
Egia (ē´gyȧ). Wave maiden, [137].
Egil (ē´gil). Marries a Valkyr, [163];
arrow of, [165];
Thialfi’s father, [174].
Eglimi (eg´li-mē). Father of Hiordis, [237].
Einheriar (īn-hā´ri-ar). Odin’s guests, [25];
meat of, [27];
daily battles of, [27];
Valkyrs wait on, [162];
Helgi, leader of, [236];
Giallar-horn calls, [266];
muster of, [268];
all slain on Vigrid, [269].
Einmyria (īn-mē´ri-ȧ). Daughter of Loki, [199].
Eira (ī´rȧ). Goddess of medicine, [53].
Eisa (ī´sȧ). Daughter of Loki, [199].
Eitel (ī´tel). Son of Atli and Gudrun, [257].
Elb. Water sprite, [179];
god of the Elbe, [288].
Elbe (el´be). Drusus stopped at, [159];
river named after Elb, [179].
Elbegast (el´be-gast). King of the dwarfs, [218].
Elde (el´de). Ægir’s servant, [174].
Eldhrimnir (el-dhrim´nir). Kettle in Valhalla, [27].
Elf. Water sprite, [179];
elf lights, [222];
elf locks, [223].
Elf. Sigmund buried by, [238];
Hiordis marries, [239];
second marriage of, [256].
Elivagar (el-i-vag´ar). Streams of ice from Hvergelmir, [10], [12];
Thor crosses, [76];
rolling ice in, [168];
Thor’s journey east of, [171].
Elli (el´lē). Thor wrestles with, [72], [73].
Else (el´sa). Ballad of Aager and, [170].
Elves. Light elves, [18];
occupation of the, [221–225];
Ægir does not rank with the, [171].
Elvidner (el-vid´ner). Hel’s hall, [168].
Embla (em´blȧ). The elm or first woman, [19];
wooden, [278].
Enceladus (en-sel´a-dus). Compared to Loki, [289].
England. Wild Hunt in, [32];
May-day in, [42];
Yule in, [119];
flitch of bacon in, [120], [121];
miners in, [220];
Albion same as, [221];
fairies in, [221], [222];
Oberon, fairy king in, [223].
English Channel. Mannigfual in, [214].
Epimetheus (ep-i-mē´thūs). Compared to Northern creators, [278].
Er. Same as Tyr, [86];
Heimdall same as, [141].
Erda. Same as Jörd, [61].
Ermenrich (ēr´men-rēkh). Swanhild marries, [260];
Gudrun’s sons attack, [261].
Erna. Jarl marries, [143].
Erp. Son of Atli and Gudrun, [257];
son of Jonakur and Gudrun, [260];
slain by brothers, [261];
to avenge Swanhild, [292].
Eskimo. Skadi’s dog, [111].
Eubœa (ū-bē´ȧ). Ægir’s palace resembles Neptune’s home in, [288].
Euhemerus (ū-hem´er-us). Historical theory of, [280].
Europa (ū-rō´pȧ). Northern equivalent for story of, [290].
Europe. Æsir migrate into, [43];
discovery of, [274].
Eurydice (ū-rid´i-sē). Compared to Idun, [283].
Euxine Sea (ūk´sin). Mannigfual’s cruise compared to Argo’s in, [290].
Evening. Part of day, [17].
Exorcism. Of spectral hound, [31];
of changelings, [219], [220].
Fadir (fä´dir). Heimdall visits, [143].
“Faerie Queene.” Girdle in, [218].
Fafnir (faf´nir). Son of Hreidmar, [240];
gold seized by, [243];
Sigurd goes to slay, [244], [245], [246];
Gudrun eats heart of, [251];
personification of cold and darkness, [262], [292];
compared to Python, [291].
Fairy Rings. Magic spell of, [221].
Fairyland. Alf-heim is, [112].
Farbauti (far-bou´tē). Same as Bergelmir, [199].
Faroe Islands. Thor’s name in, [81].
Fates. Yggdrasil sprinkled by Northern, [20];
compared to Norns, [286], [287].
February. Vali’s month is, [153].
Feng. Same as Odin, [244].
Fenia. Giantess slave of Frodi, [122].
Fenris (fen´ris). Birth and capture of, [89];
story of, [89–92];
shoe to defend Vidar against, [148];
prediction concerning, [149];
Hel related to, [166];
birth of, [200];
Loki, father of, [212];
released from bonds, [265];
Loki leads, [268];
death of, [269];
Tyr alone dare face, [283];
compared to Nemean lion, [286];
compared to Pyrrhus, [290].
Fensalir (fen´säl-ir). Frigga’s palace, [47];
Frigga spinning in, [187].
Fialar (fyäl´ar).
1. Kvasir slain by, [93].
2. Red cock of Valhalla, [265].
Fimbulwinter (fim´bul-win-ter). Prediction of coming, [192];
terror of people at approach of, [264];
Greek equivalent, [290].
Finite Nature. Of gods, [16].
Finns. Hermod visits the, [145].
Fiolnir (fyol´nir).
1. Birth of, [117].
2. Same as Odin, [244].
Fiorgyn (fyôr´gēn). Genealogy of, [43];
Frigga, daughter of, [46].
Flax. Discovery of, [54–56].
Flint. Origin of, [75], [76].
Flitch. Of bacon, [120], [121].
Flora. Nanna compared to, [289].
Folkvang (fōk´vang). Freya´s home, [77], [124];
warriors and wives in, [125];
Loki enters, [140].
Forenoon. Part of day, [17].
Fornjotnr (fôrn-yōt´nr). Same as Ymir, [199];
giants descended from, [212].
Forseti (fôr-set´e). God of justice, [134–137];
Greek equivalent for, [286];
the land of, [136].
Fraananger (frā-nan´ger). Loki takes refuge in, [206].
France. Golden age in, [58];
Oberon, fairy king in, [223].
Franconia. Conquered by Odin, [44].
Frankish. Kings’ descent, [212];
queen marries giant, [290].
Frankland. Hindarfiall in, [246].
Franks. Worship of Tyr among the, [85];
martial games of the, [88].
Frau Gode (frou gō´dā). Same as Frigga, [59].
Frau Holle. Same as Frigga, [54].
Frau Venus. Same as Holda, [56].
Frederick Barbarossa. Wild Hunt led by, [31].
Freki (frek´ē). Odin´s wolf, [24], [278].
French Revolution. Wild Hunt announces, [32].
Frey (frī). Comes to Asgard, [22], [107];
present for, [66];
Gullin-bursti and Skidbladnir for, [68];
toast to, [111];
god of summer, [112–124];
Freya, sister of, [124];
rides with Freya, [128];
Freya marries, [129];
sword of, [219];
elves governed by, [221];
deprived of power, [223];
weapon, a stag’s horn, [267];
fights Surtr, [268];
death of, [269];
boar of, [282];
Greek equivalent, [284].
Freya (frī´ȧ). Comes to Asgard, [22], [107];
Hrungnir wants, [74];
Loki borrows falcon plumes of, [77], [103];
anger of, [77];
Thor borrows garments of, [78];
Thor personates, [79];
Freya, goddess of beauty, [124–130];
Friday sacred to, [128];
Loki steals necklace of, [140], [199];
the earth is, [141];
Valkyrs led by, [162];
promised to giant, [202];
gods fear to lose, [203];
dwarfs make necklace for, [218];
Greek equivalents, [279], [282], [285].
Freygerda (frī-gēr´ȧ). Wife of Fridleef, [122].
Friday. Sacred to Freya, [128].
Fridleef (frid´leef). Same as Frey, [122].
Frigga (frig´ȧ). Sits on Hlidskialf, [23];
Odin disguises himself by advice of, [37];
Agnar fostered by, [40];
Odin outwitted by, [41], [49];
wife of Vili and Ve, [42];
Odin’s wife, [43];
seven sons of, [44];
goddess of earth, [44–60];
goddess of atmosphere, [46];
secrecy of, [46];
worshiped with Odin, [54];
Thor, son of, [61];
Nerthus same as, [108];
Freya same as, [124];
Uller marries, [131];
Balder and Hodur, sons of, [182];
Balder’s depression noticed by, [183];
all things swear to, [184];
Loki wrests secret from, [187], [188];
Hermod departs at request of, [189];
the hope of, [192];
emblem of earth, [196];
grants Rerir’s wish, [226];
Greek equivalents, [279], [280], [282], [289].
Frisians (friz´ianz). Want new laws, [135];
tradition of, [214].
Fro. Same as Frey, [112], [120], [284].
Frodi (frō´dē). Mill of, [122];
death of, [123].
Fulla (ful´ȧ). Attendant of Frigga, [48], [50], [57];
Nanna sends ring to, [194].
Funfeng (fun´feng). Ægir’s servant, [174];
Loki jealous of, [205].
Fylgie (fēl´gye). Guardian spirit, [159].
Gabriel’s Hounds. Wild Hunt in England, [30].
Galar (gäl´ar). Kvasir slain by, [93].
Gambantein (gam´ban-tīn). Wand of Hermod, [145];
like Caduceus, [286].
Gamla Upsala (gam´lȧ up-sä´lȧ). Odin’s, Frey’s, and Thor’s mounds near, [118].
Gangler (gang´ler). Deludes Gylfi, [44].
Gangrad (gang´räd). Odin as, [37].
Ganymede (gan´i-mēd). Northern equivalent for story of, [283].
Garm. Dog of Hel, [167];
Odin passes, [184];
Hel followed by, [267];
Loki leads, [268];
death of, [269];
compared to Cerberus, [288].
Gefjon (gef´yon). Gylfi visited by, [52];
compared to Dido, [280].
Gefn. Same as Freya, [125].
Geir Odds (gīr odz). Carving of, [44], [169].
Geirrod (gīr´rod).
1. Story of, [39–41].
2. Loki visits, [79];
Thor visits, [80], [81], [148];
Loki accompanies Thor to, [199];
Greek equivalent, [279].
Gelgia (gel´gyạ). End of Fenris’s fetter, [92].
Gerda (gẽr´dȧ). Wooed by Frey, [114], [115], [116];
Greek counterparts of, [285].
Geri (gẽr´ē). Odin’s wolf, [24], [278].
German. Cheru’s sword belongs to a, [86];
Langobart, a long beard in, [50];
Eckhardt the mentor, [56];
belief in Lorelei, [180];
topographical belief, [211];
belief in fairies, [222];
epic, Nibelungenlied, [225].
Germany. Wild Hunt in, [32];
Odin conquers, [43];
Abundantia worshiped in, [51];
worship of Frigga in, [54];
Easter-stones in, [58];
golden age in, [58];
belief in White Lady in, [59];
Thor, kettle vender in, [64];
storms in, [69];
Nerthus in, [108];
Frey is Fro in, [112];
Yule in, [119];
Freya´s worship in, [124], [125];
temple in Magdeburg in, [128];
Freya now a witch in, [130];
Uller in, [132];
the Elbe in, [179];
sandhills in, [214];
sacrifices to elves in, [223].
Gersemi (gēr´se-mē). Freya’s daughter, [125].
Gertrude (gēr´tro͞od). Replaces Freya in Germany, [130].
Giallar (gyäl´lar). Bridge in Nifl-heim, [167];
Odin rides over, [184];
trembling of, [192];
Greek equivalent, [288].
Giallar-horn. Heimdall’s trumpet, [21], [138];
last blast of the, [265];
Greek equivalent, [286].
Gialp (gyälp). Incantation of, [80];
Thor breaks the back of, [81];
wave maiden called, [137].
Giants. Birth of ice, [11];
gods slay the, [12];
Ægir does not belong to the, [171];
Hyrrokin summoned by the, [190];
general account of the, [210–217];
Brimer, hall of, [273].
Gilling (gil´ling). Giant slain by dwarfs, [93];
death of wife of, [94].
Gimli (gim´lē). Not consumed in Ragnarok, [272];
compared to Delphi, [290].
Ginnunga-gap (ge-no͞on´gȧ-gap). Primeval abyss, [10];
giants come to life in, [210].
Gioll (gyol). Rock to which Fenris is bound, [92].
Giöll (gyēl). River boundary of Nifl-heim, [167];
Hermod crosses, [192];
like Acheron, [288].
Giuki (gi-´o͞oki). Niblung king, [250];
Sigurd, blood brother of sons of, [251].
Giukings. Sons of Giuki, [251];
Sigurd slain by, [256].
Glads-heim (glädz-hīm). Twelve seats in, [25];
Tyr welcomed in, [84];
Vali dwells in, [153];
Odin returns to, [187].
Glasir (glä´sir). The golden grove of, [25].
Glaumvor (gloum´vor). Second wife of Gunnar, [257].
Glaur (glour). Husband of Sol, [14].
Gleipnir (glīp´nir). Manufacture of, [90], [91].
Glitnir (glit´nir). Forseti’s hall, [134].
Glittering Heath. Fafnir on the, [243].
Glut (glo͞ot). Loki’s first wife, [199].
Gna (gnä). Messenger of Frigga, [51];
carries apple to Rerir, [226];
compared to Iris, [280].
Gnipa (gnē´pȧ). Cave in Nifl-heim, [167];
Garm in, [288].
Gnîtaheid (gnē´tȧ-hīd). Fafnir on, [243].
Gnomes (nōmz). Same as dwarfs, [18].
Goblins. Same as dwarfs, [217].
Gode (gō´de). Same as Frigga, [59].
Godey. Thor’s temple at, [82].
Godi. Human sacrifices by, [85].
Gold. Freya’s tears are, [126];
the flame of the sea, [172].
Golden Age, [19];
Norns arrive after, [154];
Greek equivalent for Northern, [278];
Frey’s reign the, [284].
Gondemar (gon´de-mar). King of the dwarfs, [218].
Gothland. Thor’s temple in, [82];
Sigmund leaves, [234];
Ermenrich, king of, [260].
Goths. Siggeir, king of the, [226];
Sigmund and Sinfiotli, prisoners of the, [233].
Grane (grä´nē). Sigurd chooses, [240].
Great Bear. Odin’s Wain, [36].
Greenland. First settlement, [224].
Greip (grīp). Thor breaks the back of, [81];
a wave maiden called, [137].
Grendel. Son of Hler, [213].
Greyfell (grā´fel). Same as Grane, [240];
Sigurd loads hoard on, [246];
Gunnar borrows, [251];
Sigurd rides through flames on, [252];
burned with Sigurd, [256].
Grid. Wife of Odin, [43], [80], [147];
gives Vidar shoe, [148];
with Vidar and Odin, [149].
Grimhild (grim´hild). Queen of the Niblungs, [250];
wishes Gunnar to marry, [251], [252], [253];
gives magic potion to Guttorm, [254];
to Gudrun, [257].
Grimnir. Odin as, [41].
Griottunagard (gryot-tū´na-gärd). The dual in, [74].
Gripir (grē´pir). Stud-keeper of Elf, [240];
prophecies of, [244];
compared to Chiron, [291].
Groa (grō´ȧ). Incantations of, [76];
compared to Ceres, [282].
Grotti. Magic mill, [122], [123].
Grypto. Nun on, [212].
Gudrun (go͞o-dro͞on´).
1. A Valkyr marries Helgi, [235];
self-sacrifice of, [236].
2. Gives magic potion to Sigurd, [250];
marries Sigurd, [251];
Sigurd gives ring to, [253];
Sigurd offers to repudiate, [254];
mourning of, [255];
goes to Denmark, [256];
wooed by Atli, [257];
Niblungs helped by, [258];
slays her children, [259];
revenge of, [260];
sends sons to avenge Swanhild, [261];
same as Ildico, [262];
Greek equivalent, [292].
Gull-top (go͞ol-top). Heimdall’s steed, [139].
Gullfaxi (go͞ol-fax´ē). Hrungnir’s steed, [73];
Magni receives, [75].
Gullin-bursti (go͞ol´in-bērs-tē). Making of, [67];
Frey receives, [68], [113];
dwarfs manufacture, [218].
Gullin-kambi (go͞ol´in-käm-bē). Midgard rooster, [265].
Gullin-tani (go͞ol´in-tä-nē). Same as Heimdall, [139].
Gundicarius (go͞on-di-cär´i-us). Same as Gunnar, [262].
Gungnir (go͞ong´nir). Odin’s spear, [24];
made of Yggdrasil wood, [37];
runes on, [39];
Dvalin makes point of, [66], [218];
Odin receives, [68];
Hermod throws, [144];
Dag borrows, [235];
Greek equivalent, [277].
Gunlod (go͞on´lod). Mother of Bragi, [43];
guardian of inspiration, [94];
Odin visits, [95], [96].
Gunnar (gun´när). Son of Giuki, [250];
wooing of Brunhild by, [251];
Brunhild marries, [253];
repentance of, [255];
Brunhild burned by order of, [256];
Atli asks compensation for death of the sister of, [257];
courage and oath of, [258];
death of, [259];
same as Gundicarius, [262];
Greek equivalents, [292].
Guttorm (go͞ot´torm). Son of Giuki, [250];
Sigurd slain by, [254];
death of, [255].
Gylfi (gēl´fē). Odin welcomed by, [43];
delusion of, [44];
Gefjon visits, [52];
Greek equivalent, [280].
Gymir (gē´mir). Gerda, daughter of, [114];
dwelling of, [115];
Ægir same as, [173];
son of Hler, [212].
Hades (hā´dēz). Compared to Nifl-heim, [281], [289];
Jötun-heim compared to, [283].
Hagal. Fosters Helgi, [235].
Hagedises (hag´e-dis-ez). Norns called, [159].
Hakon (hä´kon). Thora, daughter of, [256];
marries a Valkyr, [287].
Hallinskide (häl´lin-skē-de). Heimdall, same as, [141].
Hamadryads. Northern equivalents, [277].
Hamdir (ham´dir). Son of Gudrun, [260];
death of, [261];
Greek equivalent, [292].
Hamelin (ham´e-lin). Story of Pied Piper of, [33], [34];
Greek equivalent, [280].
Hammer. To dedicate boundaries, homes, marriages, [64];
effect of, [70];
the theft of the, [76];
sign of the, [99].
Hamond. Son of Sigmund, [234].
Hans von Hackelberg. Leader of Wild Hunt, [31], [32].
Har. One of the triad seen by Gylfi, [44].
Harald Harfager (här´fag-er). Norseman driven away by, [224].
Hati (hä´tē). Wolf pursuing orbs, [16];
fed in Ironwood, [265];
demon of darkness, [290].
Hatto. Bishop of Mayence, [35].
Hávamál (hav´a-mal). Code of laws and ethics, [45].
Hebe (hē´bē). Compared to Valkyrs, [287].
Hector. Northern equivalent, [290].
Heidrun (hī´dro͞on). Goat supplying mead, [20];
compared to Amalthea, [278].
Heim-dellinger. Same as Heimdall, [139].
Heimchen. Unborn children, [58].
Heimdall (hīm´däl). Bifröst guarded by, [21];
nine mothers of, [43];
Thor advised by, [78];
Idun sought by, [105];
Brisinga-men saved by, [127];
watch-warder of Asgard, [137–143];
connected with Æsir, [147];
watchfulness of, [202];
Loki to be slain by, [208];
horn blown by, [265];
Loki fights, [268];
death of, [269];
Greek equivalents, [286].
Heime. Miming, the sword of, [165].
“Heimskringla” (hīmz´kring-lȧ). Northern chronicle, [117].
Hel. Goddess of death, [32];
birth and banishment of, [89], [200];
realm of, [98];
Idun’s sojourn with, [105], [106];
Uller with, [133];
Skuld as, [159];
the home of, [166–170];
Odin visits, [184];
daughter of Loki, [212];
Hermod goes to, [184];
couches spread by, [185];
Hermod visits, [189];
challenged, [192];
urged to release Balder, [193];
Hermod leaves, [194];
the bird of, [265];
arrives on Vigrid, [267];
army of, [268];
realm burned, [269];
Garm guards gate of, [288];
rake of, [289].
Hel-cake. Provided for Garm, [167].
Hel-gate. Hermod passes, [167], [193].
Hel-shoes. For feet of dead, [167].
Hel-way. Hermod journeys along the, [192].
Hela. Same as Hel, [166].
Helen. Northern equivalents, [290], [291], [292].
Helferich (hel´fer-ēkh). Same as Elf, [238].
Helfrat (hel´frat). Same as Elf, [238].
Helgi. Glorious career of, [234], [235];
marriage of, [287].
Heliades (he-lī´a-dēz). Northern equivalent, [285].
Helicon. Compared to Sokvabek, [279];
to Od-hroerir, [283].
Heligoland (hel´i-go-länd). Naming of, [131].
Helios (hē´li-os). Northern equivalent, [276].
Helmet of Dread, [242], [243];
Sigurd uses the, [246], [251], [256].
Hengi-kiaptr (heng´gē-kyäp’tr). Frodi’s mill called, [122].
Hengist (heng´gist). Descendant of Odin, [44].
Henry. Murder of, [32];
Ilse seen by, [215].
Heraclidæ (her-a-klī´dē). Northern equivalents, [279].
Hercules (hēr´cu-lēz). Northern equivalents, [276], [281], [282], [286], [287], [289].
Herla. Mythical king of England, [32].
Herlathing. Wild Hunt called, [32].
Hermæ (hēr´mē). Comparison between Northern boundaries and, [281].
Hermod (hēr´mod). Heroes welcomed by, [26];
Frigga mother of, [43];
messenger of gods, [144], [146];
journeys to Nifl-heim, [167], [189], [190–194];
Greek equivalent, [286].
Herod. Leader of Wild Hunt, [32].
Heru. Same as Tyr, [86];
same as Heimdall, [141].
Hervor (hēr´vor). Daughter of Angantyr, [219].
Hialli (hyäl´lē). The trembling heart of, [259].
High Song. Same as Hávamál, [45].
Himinbiorg (him´in-byērg). Heimdall’s palace, [138], [143].
Himinbrioter (him´in-bryō-ter). Thor slays, [175].
Hindarfiall (hin´dar-fyäl). Sigurd comes to, [246];
Brunhild asleep on, [248];
Brunhild’s story not ended on, [250].
Hindfell (hind´fel). Same as Hindarfiall, [248].
Hiordis (hyôr´dis). Sigmund marries, [237];
and leaves sword to, [238];
Elf marries, [239];
Sigurd obtains sword from, [244];
death of, [256].
Hippomenes (hip-pom´e-nēz). Northern equivalent, [285].
Hiuki (hū´kē). Companion of Mani, [16].
Hlader (hlä´der). Thor’s temple at, [82].
Hleidra (hlī´drȧ). Capital of Denmark, [53].
Hler. Same as Ægir, [171], [173];
brother of Loki, [199];
son of Fornjotnr, [212].
Hlesey. Ægir’s palace in, [171], [174].
Hlidskialf (hlidz´kyȧlf). Odin’s seat, [23], [25], [79];
Odin sees sons of Hrauding from, [40];
Frigga sits on, [46];
Odin sees Vandals from, [49];
Frey mounts, [114].
Hlin. Frigga’s attendant, [51].
Hlodyn (hlo´dēn). Same as Nerthus, [60].
Hlora. Thor fostered by, [61].
Hlorridi (hlôr-rē´dē). Same as Thor, [61].
Hnikar (hnē´kar). Same as Odin, [244].
Hnoss. Freya’s daughter, [125].
Hodmimir (hod-mē´mir). The forest of, [270].
Hodur (hō´der). Personification of darkness, [133], [197];
Vali to slay, [152], [186];
twin brother of Balder, [182];
Balder to be slain by, [185];
Balder slain by, [188], [189];
Vali slays, [195], [287];
explanation of myth of, [196];
Loki guides hand of, [204];
return of, [271].
Hoenir (hē´nir). Gives motion to man, [19];
earth visited by, [101], [240];
Loki joins, [102];
hostage in Vana-heim, [107];
peasant asks aid of, [201];
survival of, [271].
Hofvarpnir (hof-värp´nir). Gna’s fleet steed, [51].
Högni (hēg´nē). Son of Giuki, [250];
Sigurd’s death planned by, [254];
warning given by, [257];
captive, [258];
the heart of, [259].
Holda. Same as Frigga, [54];
Uller, husband of, [132].
Holland. Frigga worshiped in, [59].
Holle, Frau. Same as Frigga, [54].
Holler. Same as Uller, [132].
Holmgang. Thor’s and Hrungnir’s, [74], [75].
Holy Innocents. In Wild Hunt, [32].
Honey. Drips from Yggdrasil, [20].
Horn. Same as Freya, [125].
Horsa. Descendant of Odin, [44].
Hörselberg (hēr´sel-berg). Holda’s abode in the, [56], [281].
Hostages. Exchanged by Æsir and Vanas, [22].
Hræ-svelgr (hrā-svelgr´). Giant eagle, [17];
winds personified by, [277].
Hrauding (hroud´ing). Agnar and Geirrod, sons of, [39].
Hreidmar (hrīd´mar). Story of, [240–243].
Hrim-faxi. Steed of Night, [15].
Hrim-thurs (hrēm-to͞ors). Ice giants at creation, [11];
Skadi, a, [109];
architect of Valhalla, a, [203].
Hrothi (hrō´tē). Sword of Fafnir, [243].
Hrungnir (hro͞ong´nir). Odin races with, [73];
Thor’s duel with, [74], [75];
Greek equivalents, [282].
Hrym (hrēm). Vessel steered by, [266].
Hubert, Saint. Uller merged into, [132].
Hugi (hū´gi). Thialfi races with, [72].
Hugin (hū´gin). Odin’s raven, [24], [278];
Od-hroerir discovered by, [94].
Hulda (hul´dȧ). Same as Holda, [54].
Huldra (hul´drȧ). Same as Holda, [60].
Huldra folk. Same as dwarfs and elves, [60], [217], [223].
Hunaland. Gna flies over, [51], [234];
Brunhild’s home in, [248].
Hunding. Helgi’s feud with, [235];
descendants of, [237], [257], [260], [262].
Hungary. Attila settles in, [87].
Huns. Invasion by the, [87];
Sigi, king of the, [226];
Land of the, [257], [258], [260], [262], [292].
Huntsman of Fontainebleau. Leader of Wild Hunt, [32].
Hvergelmir (hwer-gel´mir). The seething caldron, [10];
Yggdrasil root near, [19];
Nidhug in, [20];
ice streams from, [168];
wicked in, [169].
Hymir (hē´mir). Story of Thor’s visit and fishing with, [174–177].
Hyndla (hēnd´lȧ). Freya and Ottar visit, [129].
Hyperboreans. Northern equivalent, [276].
Hyperion. Northern equivalent, [276].
Hyrrokin (hēr´ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by, [190], [191].
Iafn-har (yȧfn´här). Gylfi sees, [44].
Iarn-greiper (yärn´grī-per). Thor’s glove, [63].
Iarnsaxa (yärn´sax-ȧ).
1. Thor’s wife called, [64];
feeds wolves, [265].
2. A wave maiden, [137].
Iceland. Thvera in, [118];
Freya in, [124];
maze in, [164];
earthquakes and geysers in, [208];
Norsemen settle in, [272];
scenery of, [275].
Icelanders. Records of, [9], [139];
call mountains Jokul, [211].
Icelandic. Shores, [224].
Ida. Same as Idavold, [187];
gods return to, [271];
same as Asgard, [277].
Idavold. Plain where gods dwell, [18];
gods play on, [187];
Balder slain on, [188];
last meeting on, [271].
Idises (ē-dis´ez). Norns, [159].
Idun (ē´doon). Daughter of Ivald, [98];
story of, [100–106];
returns to Asgard, [108];
apples of, [155];
Loki betrays, [199];
Greek equivalents, [283], [284].
Ifing (ē´fing). River surrounding Idavold, [18];
Vafthrudnir asks about, [38];
Loki flies across, [77].
Ildico (il´di-co). Wife of Attila, [87], [88];
same as Gudrun, [262].
Ilse (il´se). Story of Princess, [215];
compared to Arethusa, [288].
Ilsenstein (il´sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse, [215].
India. Languages of, [274].
Inglings. Frey’s descendants called, [122], [279].
Ingvi-Frey. Story of, [117–122].
Inspiration. The story of the draft of, [93–97].
Io. Northern equivalents for story of, [280], [281].
Iörmungandr (yēr´mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of, [89];
Hel related to, [166];
Thor angles for, [176];
origin of, [200];
rises from sea, [266];
Loki leads, [268];
tempests caused by, [288].
Iran (ē-rän´). The plateau of, [9].
Iris (ī´ris). Compared to Gna, [280].
Irmin (ēr´min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod, [36], [141], [146].
Irmin’s Way. The Milky Way, [36].
Irminsul (ēr´min-so͝ol). Destroyed by Charlemagne, [36].
Ironwood. Iron leaves of, [167];
wolves fed in, [265].
Islands. Eglimi, king of the, [237].
Italy. Golden Age in, [284].
Ivald (ē´väld). Dwarf blacksmith, [66], [86];
Idun, daughter of, [98].
Jack and Jill. Origin of story, [17].
Jack in the Green, [42].
Jack-o’-lanterns. Elf lights, [222].
January. Yule in, [121];
Vali’s month, [153].
Jarl (yärl). The birth of, [143].
Jason. Northern equivalents, [282], [291].
Jill. The origin of Jack and, [143].
John the Baptist, [32].
Jokul (yō´ko͝ol). Same as Jötun, [211].
Jonakur. Gudrun, wife of, [260].
Jörd (yērd). Daughter of Nott, [15];
wife of Odin, [43], [46], [61].
Jötun-heim (yē´to͞on-hīm). Home of giants, [12];
Vafthrudnir inquires about, [38];
frost comes from, [69];
Loki’s journey to, [78];
Odin gazes at, [79];
Thor visits Geirrod in, [80];
Loki’s progeny in, [88], [89];
Odin goes to, [94];
Skirnir visits, [115];
Thor personates Freya in, [127];
Hel born in, [166];
Hyrrokin dwells in, [190];
Loki goes to, [198], [199];
Loki’s home in, [200];
giants dwell in, [210];
Tartarus compared to, [275];
Idun in, [283].
Jötuns. Earth in the power of the, [48];
the origin of, [210], [211];
Thor feared by the, [211].
Jove. Day of, in the North, [282].
Joyeuse (zhwä´yēz). Charlemagne’s sword, [165].
Judea (ju-dē´ȧ). Bethlehem in, [122].
Juno. Compared to Frigga, [280], [282];
to Freya, [287].
Jupiter. Odin compared to, [275], [277], [278], [279], [280];
Amalthea, nurse of, [278];
quarrels with Neptune, [278];
outwitted by Juno, [280];
Thor compared to, [281];
secures Ganymede, [283];
compared to Frey, [284];
wishes to marry Thetis, [286];
wooing of Europa, [290].
Justice. Compared to Forseti, [286].
Juternajesta (yo͞o-ter-na-jest´ȧ). Senjemand loves, [212].
Kari (kär´ē). Brother of Ægir, [171];
brother of Loki, [199];
son of Fornjotnr, [212].
Karl. The birth of, [142].
Kerlaug (kēr´loug). Thor wades across, [62].
Knefrud (knef´ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary, [257];
death of, [258].
Kobold. Same as dwarfs, [18], [217];
same as elves, [223].
Konur. The birth of, [143].
Koppelberg. Children in the, [34].
Kormt. Thor crosses, [62].
Kvasir (kvä´sir).
1. Murder of, [93];
Odin covets mead of, [94].
2. Loki surprised by, [206].
Læding (lā´ding). Chain for Fenris, [90];
proverb concerning, [283].
Laga (lä´gȧ). Same as Saga, [43].
Lampetia (lam-pe-tī´ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of, [276].
Landvidi (länd-vē´di). Home of Vidar, [147], [149].
Langobarden. Story of, [50];
Greek equivalent for, [280].
Laufeia (lou-fī´ȧ). Mother of Loki, [199].
Laugardag (lou´gar-dag). Saturday called, [209].
Laurin (lou´rin). King of the dwarfs, [218].
Leipter (līp´ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim, [168].
Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of, [291].
Lerad (lā´räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil, [20], [26];
the animals upon, [20].
Lessoe. Island home of Ægir, [171].
Lethra (leth´rȧ). Sacrifices offered at, [53].
Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok, [270];
Greek counterpart of, [290].
Lifthrasir (lif´thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok, [270];
Greek counterpart, [290].
Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of, [112].
Liod (lyōd). Same as Gna, [226].
Lios-alfar (lyōs´-alf-ar). Same as light elves, [221].
Lios-beri (lyōs´-bā-rē). Month of Vali, [153].
Lit, dwarf slain by Thor, [191].
Lodur (lō´do͞or). Gives blood to man, [19];
same as Loki, [199].
Lofn (lōfn). Attendant of Frigga, [52].
Logi (lō´gē). Cook of Utgard-loki, [71];
wild fire, [72].
Logrum (lō´grum). Lake of, [53].
Loki (lō´kē). God of fire, [19];
Sif’s hair stolen by, [65];
Thor attacks, [66];
different forms of, [66];
wager with Brock, [67];
flight of, [68];
Brock sews lips of, [69];
eating-wager of, [71];
hammer recovered by, [76];
marries giantess, [88];
adventure with eagle, [101];
called to account, [103];
south wind is, [104];
Skadi laughs at antics of, [109];
the lightning is, [111];
Brisinga-men coveted by, [127];
falcon plumes borrowed by, [127];
Freya urged by, [129];
Freya accused by, [130];
Hel, daughter of, [166];
Ægir, brother of, [171];
Frigga questioned by, [187];
Hodur’s hand guided by, [188];
Thok, same as, [194];
the jealousy of, [196];
tempter personified by, [197];
god of fire, [198–209];
son of Fornjotnr, [212];
visits the earth, [240];
slays Otter, [241];
secures hoard, [242];
Æsir tolerate, [263];
released from bonds, [265];
boards Nagilfar, [266];
foes led by, [267], [268];
death of, [269];
Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft, [281];
comparisons, [283], [286], [289], [290].
Lombards. Story of the, [50].
Lombardy. The possession of, [50].
Longbeards. The saga of the, [50].
Lorelei (lō´re-lī). Story of, [179], [180];
Greek equivalent, [288].
Lorride (lor´ri-de). Thor’s daughter, [64].
Lucifer. Loki the mediæval, [198].
Lydian Queen. Northern equivalent, [281].
Lygni (lēg´ni). Wars against Sigmund, [237], [238];
Sigurd slays, [244].
Lymdale (lēm´dāl). Brunhild’s home at, [248].
Lyngvi (lēng´vi). Island where Fenris is bound, [91].
“Macbeth.” The Norns in, [158].
Maelstrom (māl´strom). Millstones form the, [123].
Magdeburg. Freya’s temple at, [128].
Magni. Thor’s son, [64], [75];
survival of, [271];
Greek equivalent, [282].
Maid Marian. On May day, [42].
Mälar Lake (mā´lar). Legend of its formation, [53].
Mana-heim (man´ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard, [19];
Greek equivalent, [276].
Managarm. The feeding of, [265];
Greek equivalent, [290].
Mani (man´e). The moon, [14];
his companions, [16];
death of, [264], [265];
equivalent, [276].
Mannigfual (man´ig-fū-al). Ship, [214], [215];
Greek equivalent, [290].
Maras (mär´az). Female trolls, [220].
Mardel (mär´del). Freya, [125].
Mars. Northern equivalents, [282], [285].
Marsyas (mär´shy̆-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir, [279].
May festivals, etc., [42].
Mead. Heidrun supplies mead, [20].
Mecklenburg. Worship of Frigga in, [59].
Megin-giörd (mā´gin-gyērd).
Thor’s belt, [63];
Thor tightens, [72].
Meleager (mel-e-ā´jer). Nornagesta compared to, [287].
Memor. Same as Mimir, [36].
Menelaus (men-e-lā´us). Northern equivalent, [291].
Menia (men´i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave, [122].
Mentor. Eckhardt compared to, [281].
Mercury. Northern equivalents, [279], [281], [282], [283].
Mermaids. In Ægir’s palace, [288].
Meroveus (mer-ō´ve-us). Birth of, [212];
Greek equivalent, [290].
Merovingian (mer-ō-vin´ji-an). Mythical descent of kings, [212].
Mesnée d’Hellequin (mā-nā del-ē-cang). Wild Hunt in France, [32].
Midgard (mid´gärd). Earth called, [13];
man dwells in, [19];
root of Yggdrasil in, [19];
Bifröst spans, [20];
fields of, [113];
Uller rules, [131];
rooster of, [265].
Midgard Snake. Thor attempts to lift, [73];
Hymir fears, [175];
Thor hooks, [176], [177];
birth of, [199];
rises from sea, [266];
Thor slays, [268], [269];
equivalent, [276];
tempests caused by, [288].
Midnight. Part of day, [17].
Midsummer. Balder disappears at, [133];
night, fairy revels, [223];
eve, festival, [197].
Milky Way in Germany and Holland, [36], [59].
Miming (mē´ming). A sword, [165].
Mimir (mē´mir). Well of, [19], [92], [94], [137], [138];
god of ocean, [171];
son of Hler, [212];
Odin’s last talk with, [268].
Minerva. Northern equivalents, [278], [279], [285].
Minos (mī´nos). Northern equivalent, [287].
Miölnir (myēl´nir). Thor’s hammer, [63];
Thor receives, [68];
Thor gives life with, [70];
Thor slays with, [177];
giant slain by, [204], [211];
dwarfs make, [68], [218];
Midgard snake slain with, [269];
Greek equivalent for, [281].
Mistletoe. Oath not sworn by, [184].
Mödgud (mud´go͞od). Warder of Giöll, [167], [192], [193];
Greek equivalent, [288].
Modi (mō´dē). Thor’s son, [64];
survival of, [271].
Modir. Heimdall visits, [143].
Mœræ (mē´rē). Compared to Norns, [278].
Moeri (mē´rē). Thor’s temple at, [82].
Mokerkialfi (mō´ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights, [74].
Morning. Part of day, [17].
Mors. Northern equivalent, [288].
Moselle (mō-zel´). Celebrations along the, [119].
Moss maidens. Wild Hunt for, [31];
Greek equivalents, [223].
Mother Night. Longest night in year, [119].
Mühlberg (mül´berg). Battle of, [88].
Mundilfari (mo͞on´dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers, [14].
Munin (mū´nin). Odin’s raven, [24];
Od-hroerir found by, [94];
Greek equivalent, [278].
Muspell (mo͝os´pel). Sons of, [266].
Muspells-heim (mo͞os´pels-hīm). Home of fire, [10];
sparks from, [14];
host from, [266].
Mysinger (mē´sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi, [123].
Nagilfar (nag´il-fär). Launching of, [266].
Nagilfari (nag´il-fär-i). Nott’s first husband, [15].
Nain. Dwarf of death, [98].
Nal. Mother of Loki, [199].
Nanna (nän´nȧ). Forseti’s mother, [134];
Balder’s wife, [182];
death of, [190];
accompanies Balder, [193];
sends carpet to Frigga, [194];
emblem of vegetation, [196];
compared to Greek divinities, [289].
Narve (när´va). Son of Loki, [200];
death of, [207].
Nastrond (nä´strond). The wicked in, [169], [272];
compared to Tartarus, [288].
Neckar (nek´kar). God and river, [178], [179], [288].
Necks. Water sprites, [178], [179].
Nectar. Compared to Northern drink, [277].
Nemean Lion (nē´mē-an lī’on). Northern equivalent, [286].
Neptune. Northern equivalents, [275], [278], [284], [288], [289].
Nereides (ne-rē´i-dēz). Northern equivalents, [288].
Nereus (nē´re-us). Niörd like, [284].
Nerthus (nēr´thus). Same as Frigga, [59], [60];
Niörd’s wife, [108], [112], [124].
Nibelungenlied (nē´be-lo͝ong-en-lēd). German epic, [225].
Niblungs (nē´blo͝ongz). Sigurd visits the, [250];
Brunhild, queen, [251], [252];
lament of, [256];
visit Atli, [257], [258].
Nick, Old. Origin of the name of, [178].
Nicors (nik´orz). Sea monsters, [178].
Nida (nē´dȧ). Home of dwarfs, [273].
Nidhug (nē´dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil, [20], [149], [169], [265];
flies over Vigrid, [267].
Nidud (nē´do͞od). King of Sweden, [163], [164], [165];
comparison, [287].
Nifl-heim (nīfl´hīm). Land of mist, [10];
root of Yggdrasil, in, [19];
Bifröst connects, [20];
Odin gazes into, [39];
Hel in, [89], [166];
Hel’s bird in, [265];
Idun in, [105];
Uller, [133];
horn heard in, [138];
Odin visits, [184];
Hermod visits, [189], [190];
Balder in, [193];
equivalents, [276], [283], [288], [289].
Night. Birth of, [15];
horses of, [37].
Niörd (nyērd). A hostage, [22];
god of sea, [107–111], [171];
Skadi marries, [109], [134];
glove of, [111];
Frey, son of, [112–114];
semi-historical, [117];
oath sworn by, [118];
Freya, daughter of, [124];
Greek equivalents, [171], [285].
Nip. Father of Nanna, [182].
Nixies. Dwell with Ægir, water spirits, [178], [179], [288].
Nôatûn (no͞o´ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home, [107], [108], [109], [110].
Noon. Part of day, [17].
Nordri (nôr´drē). Dwarf, supports heaven, [14].
Nornagesta (nôrn-a-ges´tȧ). Story of, [157], [158];
compared to Meleager, [287].
Norns. Yggdrasil sprinkled by, [20];
office of, [38], [154–159];
decree of, [86];
Odin questions, [145], [148];
Valkyrs same as, [162];
mortals visited by, [234];
torn web of, [267];
Greek equivalents, [278], [286].
Norsemen. Elves guide, [224];
various beliefs of the, [272].
North Sea. Mannigfual in, [214], [290].
Norvi (nôr´vē). Father of Night, [15], [154];
ancestor of Norns, [154].
Norway. Landscape in, [9];
Odin conquers, [43], [44];
Thor, god in, [62–64];
kings of, [111], [117];
Maelstrom near, [123];
Freya in, [124], [130].
Nott. Goddess of night, [15].
November. Sacred to Uller, [132], [133].
Nymphs. Compared to elves, [277].
Oaths. Sworn on Gungnir, [24], [279];
on swords, [85];
by Frey, [118];
on boar, [120];
by Uller, [133];
by Leipter, [168];
in favor of Balder, [184].
Oberon (ō´be-ron). Fairy king, [218], [223].
Oberwesel (ō-ber-vā´zel). Fisherman of, [180].
Ocean. Ymir’s blood, [13].
Oceanides (ō-sē-an´i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens, [288].
Oceanus (ō-se´ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent, [276].
Od-hroerir (od-hrē´rir). Kettle of inspiration, [93];
Odin in quest of, [103];
compared to Helicon, [283].
Odin (ō´din). Birth of, [12];
creates man, [19];
hall of, [20];
goat of, [20];
brother of, [22];
general account of, [23–45];
attributes of, [24];
mantle and spear of, [24];
footstool of, [25];
god of victory, [26];
battle loved by, [28];
the Wild Huntsman, [32];
leader of souls, [34];
constellation of, [36];
one eye of, [36], [88], [92], [227], [267];
Geirrod fostered by, [40];
historical Odin, [40], [117], [280];
serpents of, [45];
statues of, [45];
Frigga, wife of, [46];
toast to, [46];
return of, [48];
Thor, son of, [61];
present for, [66–68];
Hrungnir races with, [73];
downfall of, [268];
Thrym-heim viewed by, [79];
Grid, wife of, [80], [147];
compared to Tyr, [84];
spear of, [68], [86], [218], [235];
disposes of Loki’s progeny, [89], [166];
discovers Od-hroerir, [94];
Gunlod won by, [96];
runes of, [99];
visits earth, [101];
Loki joins, [102];
Loki called to account by, [103];
gives Idum wolfskin, [105];
sky is, [106];
Hoenir related to, [107];
throne of, [114];
Freya marries, [129];
Uller replaces, [131];
drives Uller away, [132], [133];
wave maidens, wives of, [137];
Heimdall as, [141];
Hermod, messenger of, [144];
runic staff of, [145];
to lose son, [146];
prediction concerning, [149];
Rinda courted by, [150–152], [195];
visits Norns, [156], [267];
Valkyrs attend, [160];
decree concerning Völund’s sword, [165];
Balder, son of, [182], [183];
Vala consulted by, [184–186];
cheered by Frigga, [187];
lends Sleipnir, [189];
whispers to Balder, [190];
Draupnir returned to, [194];
emblem of sky, [196];
Loki, brother of, [198];
trilogy, [199];
helps peasants, [201];
Sleipnir, horse of, [204];
Loki surprised by, [206];
visits giants, [211];
Sigi, son of, [225];
gives sword to Sigmund, [227], [233];
Helgi approved by, [236];
receives Sinfiotli, [237];
Sigurd advised by, [240], [244], [245];
visits Hreidmar, [241];
Brunhild punished by, [248];
comparisons between Greek divinities and, [277], [278], [279], [280], [283], [284], [286], [291].
Odensö (ō´den-sē). Founded by Odin, [43].
Odur (ō´do͝or). Freya’s husband, [125];
Freya finds, [126];
Freya’s search for, [127];
sunshine is, [129];
equivalents, [279], [285].
Œnone (ē-nō´ne). Compared to Brunhild, [292].
Œta (ē´tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on, [289].
Okolnur (o-kol´no͝or). Giants dwell in, [273].
Olaf (ō´läf). Destroys statues, [45], [82], [83], [118];
Yule changed by, [121];
Nornagesta visits, [158], [287];
giants in days of, [212].
Olaf, Sir. Captured by fairies, [222].
Old Nick. Origin of name, [178].
Oldenburg. Drinking horn, [214].
Oller. Same as Uller, [131].
Olrun (ol´ro͞on). Marries mortal, [163].
Olympus (o-lim´pus). Northern equivalents, [276], [277], [278], [287].
Omens. Wolves are good, [24].
Omphale (om´fa-lē). Northern equivalent for, [281].
Oreades (o-rē´a-dez). Compared to Northern divinities, [277].
Orgelmir (ôr-gel´mir). Ice and fire giant, [11].
Orion (o-rī´on). Northern equivalents for, [47], [284], [286].
Orlog (ôr´log). Irrevocable decrees of, [155], [186];
equivalent, [278].
Ormt. Thor wades across, [62].
Orpheus (ôr´fūs). Northern equivalents, [280], [283], [289], [292].
Orvandil (ôr-van´dil). Thor brings home, [76];
equivalent, [282].
Ostara (os´tä-rȧ). Eástre, [57].
Ottar. Freya helps, [128], [129].
Otter. Slain by Loki, [241].
Oxford. Yule at, [119].
Paderborn (pä´der-born). Irminsul near, [36].
Paris. Northern equivalent, [290], [292].
Peace Frodi. Story of, [122].
Peace Steads. Of the gods, [18], [189].
Pegasus (peg´ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to, [284].
Pelias (pē´li-as). Northern equivalent, [282].
Peneus (pe-nē´us). Northern equivalent, [288].
Pentecost. Princess Ilse appeared at, [215].
Pentland Firth. Whirlpool in, [123].
Perseus (per´sūs). Northern equivalent, [287], [291].
Phaethusa (fā-e-thū´sa). Northern equivalent, [276].
Phaeton (fā´e-ton). Northern equivalent, [285].
Philemon (fi-lē´mon). Northern equivalent, [279].
Philoctetes (fil-ok-tē´tez). Northern equivalent for arrows of, [291].
Phœbe (fē´be). Equivalent, [276].
Phœbus (fē´bus). Equivalent, [276].
Phœnician (fē-nish´an). Dwarfs compared to miners, [220].
Pied Piper. Story of, [33], [34];
Greek equivalent, [280].
Pluto. Northern equivalents, [275], [277], [281].
Pollux (pol´uks). Northern equivalent, [292].
Priam (prī´am). Compared to Odin, [290].
Procris (prō´kris). Northern equivalent, [277].
Prometheus (prō-mē´thūs). Northern equivalent, [278], [289].
Proserpine (pros´er-pin). Northern equivalents for, [279], [281], [282], [283], [289].
Proteus (prō´tūs). Northern equivalent, [286].
Psychopompus (sī-ko-pŏm´pus). Compared to Odin, [280].
Pucks. Same as dwarfs, [217].
Pyrrha (pir´ȧ). Northern equivalent, [290].
Pyrrhus (pir´us). Northern equivalent, [290].
Python (pī´thon). Compared to Fafnir, [291].
Quickborn. Magic fountain of, [57].
Raging Host. Same as Wild Hunt, [30], [32].
Ragnar Lodbrog (rȧg´nar lŏd’brog). Aslaug marries, [249].
Ragnarok (rȧg´nȧ-rŭk). Heimdall to announce, [21];
murder, precursor of, [204];
recruits for battle at, [236];
the tragedy of, [270];
comparisons, [273], [290];
Fenris dies at, [286].
Ran. Wife of Ægir, [172], [178];
sister of Loki, [199];
Loki makes a net like, [206];
Loki borrows net of, [242];
compared to Amphitrite, [288].
Randwer. The death of, [260].
Rat Tower. In the Rhine, [35].
Ratatosk (rä´tȧ-tusk). Squirrel, telltale, [20];
equivalent, [278].
Rati (rä´tē). Odin’s auger, [95].
Regin (rā´gin). Sigurd educated by, [239];
the story of, [240–243];
Sigurd to slay Fafnir for, [243];
sword forged by, [244];
demands satisfaction, [245];
death of, [246].
Reine Pédauque (rān pe-dōk´). Frigga same as, [59].
Renown. Compared to Heimdall, [286].
Rerir (rā´rir). Son of Odin, receives apple, [51], [52], [226];
Greek equivalent for story of, [261].
Resurrection. Word whispered by Odin, [38], [190].
Rhine. Tower in the, [35];
gold of the, [164], [225];
divinity of the, [179], [288];
Lorelei in the, [179–81];
Brunhild and Gudrun bathe in the, [253];
hoard sunk in the, [257].
Riesengebirge (rē´zen-ge-bēr-ge). Giant mountains, [211], [290].
Riger (rē´ger). Heimdall visits earth as, [141].
Rinda (rin´dȧ). Wife of Odin, [43], [195];
prophecy concerning, [146], [185];
Odin courts, [150], [195];
Greek equivalents, [277], [286].
Ringhorn. Balder’s pyre on, [190], [191];
Greek equivalent, [289].
Rodenstein (rō´den-stīn). Wild Hunt led by, [31], [32].
Romans. Æsir driven from Asia Minor by, [43];
Vitellius, prefect, [86];
Christianity, [224].
Rome. Tannhäuser visits, [56];
Vitellius, emperor of, [86].
Roskva (ros´kvȧ). Thor’s servant, [70].
Rossthiof (ros´thēf). The prophecy of, [145], [150], [152], [185];
compared, [286].
Rosterus (ros´ter-us). Odin as smith, [151].
Rügen (rē´gen). Nerthus’s worship on island of, [59].
Runes (ro͞onz). Odin masters and uses, [39], [94], [182], [185].
Russia. Æsir migrate to, [43];
name for, [146].
Ruthenes. Odin visits the land of the, [146], [150].
Sæhrimnir (sā´hrim-nir). Boar in Valhalla, [27].
Sæming (sā´ming). King of Norway, [44], [111].
Sæmund (sā´mo͞ond). Compiler of Elder Edda, [224].
Saga (sä´gä).
1. Wife of Odin, [43], [279].
2. Records called, [10], [87], [262], [272].
Sagittarius. Northern equivalent, [132].
St. Gertrude. Belief in, [130].
St. Goar. Lorelei at, [179].
St. Hubert. Uller is, [132].
St. John’s Day. Celebrations, [197].
St. Michael. Bears Cheru’s sword, [88].
St. Valentine. Replaces Vali, [153].
Sarpedon (sär-pē´don). Northern equivalent, [290].
Sataere (sāt´ā-re). God of agriculture, [209].
Satan. Same as Loki, [209].
Saturday. Sacred to Loki, [209].
Saturn. Equivalent, [209], [284].
Saxnot. God of Saxons, [86];
Frey like, [112].
Saxon. Irmin, a god, [36];
Hengist and Horsa, [44];
Eástre, goddess, [57].
Saxony. Conquered by Odin, [44].
Scalds. Edda the work of, [10].
Scandinavia. Worship in, [60], [108], [121], [223], [224];
fairies in, [222].
Scandinavians. Belief of the, [132], [147], [211], [212];
epic of the, [225];
topographical belief of the, [211].
Schwartze See (shvärt´se sā). Nerthus’s car bathed in the, [60].
Scourge of God. Attila the, [87], [262].
Scylla (sil´ä). Northern equivalent, [283].
Seasons. The division of the, [17].
Seeland. Gefjon plows, [53], [280].
Senjemand (sen´je-mänd). Story of giant, [212], [213].
Senjen. Island of, [212], [213].
Sessrymnir (ses´rim-nir). Freya’s home is, [124].
Shakespeare. Norns used by, [158].
Sibich (sē´bikh). The traitor, [260].
“Siegfried” (sēg´frēd). Wagner’s opera of, [225].
Sif. Wife of Thor, [64];
hair stolen, [65–68], [199];
Uller, son of, [131];
Loki slanders, [205], [206];
dwarfs make hair, [218];
comparisons, [281], [282].
Siggeir (sig´īr). Marriage feast of, [226–228];
treachery and death of, [228], [230], [233].
Sigi (sig´ē). Son of Odin, [44], [225];
comparison, [261].
Sigmund (sig´mo͝ond). Völund’s sword for, [165];
brother of Signy, [227];
sword won by, [228];
a prisoner, [229];
the vow of, [230];
tests Signy’s sons, [231];
a werewolf, [232];
prisoner of Siggeir, [233];
escape and vengeance of, [234];
the son of, [236];
Hiordis, wife of, [237];
death of, [238];
Sigurd, son of, [239];
the sword of, [244];
comparisons, [261], [291].
Signy (sig´ni). Volsung’s daughter, [226–229];
vengeance of, [230–234].
Sigtuna (sig-tū´nȧ). Odin founds, [43].
Sigurd (sē´go͞ord). Brunhild to marry, [165];
story of, [225];
birth of, [239];
Grani selected by, [240];
Regin speaks to, [243];
sword of, [244];
slays Fafnir, [245];
rides through flames, [247];
betrothal of, [248];
marriage of, [249];
Gudrun gives potion to, [250];
Gudrun, wife of, [251];
wooes Brunhild for Gunnar, [252];
awakening of, [253];
death of, [254–256];
funeral pyre of, [255];
Gudrun mourns, [257];
Atli slain with sword of, [260];
a sun myth, [261];
Greek equivalents, [287], [291], [292].
Sigyn (sē´gēn). Loki’s faithful wife, [200], [207].
Sindri (sin´drē). Dwarf, smith, [67], [68];
king of dwarfs, [273].
Sindur (sin´do͝or). A wave maiden, [137].
Sinfiotli (sin-fe-ot´li). Birth and education of, [231];
Signy aids, [233];
vengeance of, [234];
career and death of, [235], [236].
Sir Olaf. Fairies beguile, [222].
Sirens. Compared to Lorelei, [288].
Sirius (sir´i-us). Northern equivalent, [284].
Skadi (skä´dē). Wife of Odin, [43];
in Asgard, [108], [109];
wife of Niörd, [112], [124];
wife of Uller, [132];
punishes Loki, [207];
comparison, [284].
Skialf (skyȧlf). Same as Freya, [125].
Skidbladnir (skid-bläd´nir). Dvalin makes, [66], [218];
properties of, [66];
Frey owns, [68], [113];
comparison, [282].
Skin-faxi. Steed of Day, [15].
Skiold (shōld). King of Denmark, [44], [53].
Skioldings (shōld´ings). Descendants of, [53], [279].
Skirnir (skēr´nir). Servant of Frey, [90], [114], [117];
journey of, [114], [115], [285].
Sköll (skul). Wolf pursuing sun and moon, [16], [265], [290].
Skrymir (skrim´ir). Thor’s encounter with, [71], [72].
Skrymsli (skrims´lē). The story of giant, [201].
Skuld (sko͞old). One of the Norns called, [154], [155], [157], [159], [162].
Slagfinn. Marries a Valkyr, [163].
Sleeping Beauty. Origin of myth, [158].
Sleipnir (slīp´nir). Odin’s steed, [29], [39], [73], [75], [184], [268];
Hermod rides, [145], [189], [193];
Loki, parent of, [204], [290];
Grani, son of, [240].
Slid (slēd). Stream in Nifl-heim, [168].
Snor. Wife of Karl, [142].
Snorro-Sturleson (snor´rō-sto͞or´-lā-sun). Author of “Heimskringla,” [117].
Snotra (snō´trȧ). Goddess of virtue, [53].
Sokvabek (so-kvä´bek). Home of Saga, [43];
comparison, [279].
Sol. The sun maid, [14], [264];
death of, [265], [270];
compared, [276].
Somnus. Northern equivalent for servants of, [291].
Son (sŏn). Bowl of expiation, [93].
Sörli (sēr´li). Son of Gudrun, [260], [261];
compared, [292].
Spartan King. Equivalent, [291].
Steropes. Northern equivalent, [284].
Straw Death. Northern contempt for, [168].
Stromkarls. Water divinities, [178], [179].
Suabians (swā´bi-ȧnz). Tyr, a god of the, [84].
Sudri (sū´drē). Supports heavenly vault, [14].
Surtr (so͞ortr). Flame giant, [10];
progeny, [15];
world destroyed by, [21];
arrival of, [267], [268];
Frey slain by, [269];
world consumed by, [270].
Suttung (so͝ot´to͞ong). The story of giant, [94], [95], [97].
Svadilfare (svä´dil-fär-e). Horse of architect, [202], [203].
Svalin (svä´lin). Shield tempered sun rays, [14].
Svanhvit (svon´whit). Marries mortal, [163].
Svart-alfa-heim (svärt-alf´a-hīm). Home of dwarfs, [18], [66], [90], [113], [127], [220].
Svart-alfar (svärt-alf´ar), [217].
Svasud (svä´zood). Father of Summer, [17].
Swanhild (swon´hild). Daughter of Gudrun, [256], [257], [260];
compared, [292].
Sweden. Landscapes of, [9];
May-day in, [42];
Odin conquers, [43], [44];
Gylfi, king of, [44], [52];
Thor in, [64];
Frey, king of, [122];
Frodi visits, [122];
Freya in, [124], [130];
Nidud, king of, [163];
miners in, [220].
Switzerland. Giants in, [211].
Sword Dances, [84], [85].
Syn (sēn). Goddess of truth, [52].
Syr (sir). Same as Freya, [125].
Tanngniostr (täng´nyos-ter). Thor’s goat, [64].
Tanngrisnr (tän´gris-ner). Thor’s goat, [64].
Tannhäuser (tän´hoi-zer). Story of, [56], [57];
equivalent for, [281].
Tarnkappe (tärn´kap-pe). Invisible cap, [218].
Tartarus (tär´tar-us). Northern equivalents, [275], [283], [288].
Telemachus (te-lem´a-kus). Northern equivalent, [281].
Teuton (tū´ton). Ostara, a goddess, [58].
Teutonic Gods, [209], [211].
Thanatos (than´a-tos). Same as Hel, [288].
Theseus (thē´sūs). Northern equivalent, [291], [292].
Thetis (thē´tis). Northern equivalent for, [286].
Thialfi (te-älf´e). Servant of, [69], [70], [72], [80];
duel of, [74], [75];
Egil’s son, [174].
Thiassi (te-äs´se). Loki’s adventure with, [101];
Idun kidnapped, [102], [103], [104], [107–109], [199], [283];
Loki pursued by, [104], [108];
Gerda, relative of, [114];
the eyes of, [283], [284].
Thing (ting). Northern popular assembly, [30], [128], [129].
Thok (tok). Loki as, [194], [196], [204];
comparison, [289].
Thor (thôr or tôr). Never crosses Bifröst, [21];
Jörd, mother of, [43];
toast to, [46];
god of thunder, [61–83];
infancy of, [61];
anger of, [61], [65];
description of, [62];
hat of, [64];
Alvis petrified by, [65];
Miölnir given to, [68];
drinking wager of, [72];
duel with Hrungnir, [74];
adventure with Geirrod, [80];
temples and statues of, [82];
Tyr like, [84];
giants hated by, [113], [211];
Yule sacred to, [118];
Brisinga-men worn by, [127];
Uller, stepson of, [131];
Grid’s gauntlet helps, [148];
kettle secured by, [174];
goes fishing, [175], [176], [177];
consecrates Balder’s pyre, [191];
visits Utgard-loki, [198];
slays architect, [204];
threatens Loki, [206];
slays Midgard snake, [269];
sons of, [271];
Greek equivalents, [281], [282], [290].
Thora (tō´rȧ). Wife of Elf, daughter of Hakon, [256].
Thorburn. Origin of name, [81].
Thorn of Sleep. Brunhild stung by, [248].
Thorwaldsen (tôr´wald-sn). Origin of name, [81].
Thrall. Birth of, [141], [142].
Thridi (trē´dē). One of the trilogy, [44].
Throndhjeim (trōnd´yem). Temple of Frey at, [118].
Thrud (tro͞od). Thor’s daughter, [64], [65].
Thrudgelmir (tro͞od-gel´mir). Birth of giant, [12].
Thrud-heim (tro͞od´hīm). Thor’s realm, [61].
Thrung (tro͞ong). Freya, [125].
Thrym (trim). Thor visits, [77], [78], [281], [282];
Freya refuses, [129];
son of Kari, [212].
Thrym-heim (trim´hīm). Home of Thiassi, [102];
Loki visits, [103], [104].
Thunderer. Same as Odin, [277].
Thunderhill. Named after Thor, [81].
Thuringia (thū-rin´ji-ȧ). Hörselberg in, [56];
giants in, [215].
Thursday. Sacred to Thor, [82], [282].
Thurses (to͞ors´ez). Giants called, [210].
Thvera (tvā´rȧ). Temple of Frey at, [118].
Thviti (tvē´ti). Bowlder where Fenris is bound, [92].
Thyr (tir or tēr). Wife of Thrall, [141].
Titania. Queen of fairies, [223].
Titans. Northern equivalents for, [275], [283], [290].
Tityus (tit´i-us). Northern equivalent, [289].
Tiu (tū). Same as Tyr, [84], [282].
Toasts. To Odin, [45];
to Frigga, [46];
to Bragi, [99];
to Niörd and Frey, [111];
to Freya, [130].
Torge (tôr´ge). Story of giant, [213].
Torghatten (torg-hat´ten). Mountain, [213].
Tree Maidens. Elves same as, [223].
Trent. Superstition along the, [173].
Trolls. Dwarfs known as, [18], [213], [217], [220], [291].
Troy. Northern equivalent for siege of, [280].
Tübingen (tē´bing-en). Worship of Tyr in, [92].
Tuesday. Tyr’s day, [84].
Twelfth-night. Wild Hunt at, [31];
festival, [59].
Twilight of the Gods, [263], [273].
Tyr (tēr). Son of Frigga, [43];
god of war, [84–92];
one arm, [88], [267];
feeds Fenris, [89];
like Frey, [112];
like Irmin, [144];
chains Fenris, [166];
accompanies Thor, [174–177];
fights Garm, [268];
death of, [269].
Tyrfing (tēr´fing). Magic sword, [219].
Tyrol (tĭr´ul). Story of flax in, [54].
Tyr’s Helm. Aconite called, [92].
Ulfrun (o͝ol´froon). A wave maiden, [137].
Uller (o͝ol´er). Skadi marries, [111];
winter-god, [131–133];
equivalents, [286].
Ulysses (ū-lis´sez). Compared to Tannhäuser, [281].
Undines (un´dēnz). Female water divinities, [178], [179], [288].
Upsala (up-sä´lȧ). Temple at, [44], [82], [280];
Ingvi-Frey at, [117];
mound at, [284].
Urd (o͝ord). One of the Norns, [154], [155].
Urdar (o͝ord´ar). Fountain, [19], [20], [21], [62], [148], [154], [155], [186], [268].
Utgard (o͝ot´gard). Realm of, [71], [72].
Utgard-loki. Castle of, [71], [72], [73];
evil, [198];
Thor visits, [198].
Vafthrudnir (väf-tro͞od´nir). Odin’s visit to, [37], [211], [279];
fulfillment of prediction, [266].
Vak (väk). Odin as, [151].
Vala (vä´lȧ). Druidess, [86];
grave of, [185].
Valas. Norns called, [158];
Odin consults, [184].
Valaskialf (vä´la-skyȧlf). Hall in Asgard, [25];
Vali in, [153].
Valentine. Vali as St., [153].
Valfather. Same as Odin, [26], [160].
Valfreya. Same as Freya, [124].
Valhalla (väl-häl´lȧ). Description of, [25–28], [38];
masters of, [62];
Hrungnir enters, [73];
Tyr welcomed to, [84];
Tyr’s warriors in, [88];
Bragi, bard of, [99];
heroes in, [141], [145], [235];
Vidar visits, [148];
Valkyrs choose guests for, [160], [162];
Ran’s hall rivals, [172];
mistletoe near, [184], [188];
Helgi promised, [234], [235];
Gudrun returns to, [236];
Fialar above, [265];
host of, [268].
Vali (vä´lē). Emblem of spring, [43].
1. The avenger, [150–153], [186];
slays Hodur, [195];
survival of, [271].
2. Son of Loki, [200], [207].
Valkyrs (val´kirz). Attendants of Odin, [26];
of the heroes, [26], [28];
of Tyr, [88];
led by Freya, [124];
accompany Hermod, [145];
Skuld a, [159];
general account of, [160–165];
Helgi marries a, [235];
Gudrun a, [236];
Brunhild a, [248];
Freya a, [285];
Hebe compared to the, [287].
Valpurgisnacht (väl-po͞or´gēs-nähkt). Witches’ dance on, [130], [159].
Valtam (väl´tam). Vegtam, son of, [185].
Van. Niörd a, [22], [284].
Vana-heim. Home of the Vanas, [21], [22], [107], [112], [124].
Vanabride. Freya, [124].
Vanadis (văn´ȧ-dis). Freya, [124].
Vanas. Sea and wind gods, [21], [112], [124], [139], [171];
quarrel between the Æsir and the, [93], [107];
comparisons, [271], [278].
Vandals. Story of Winilers and, [49], [280].
Vara (vä´rȧ). Oath keeper, [53].
Vasud (vä´so͞od). Father of Vindsual, [17].
Ve (vā). Creation of, [12], [19], [278];
replaces Odin, [42], [132];
equivalent, [275].
Vecha (vech´ȧ). Odin as, [151].
Vedfolnir (ved-fol´nir). Falcon, reporter, [20].
Vegtam (veg´tam). Odin, [185].
Veimer (vī´mer). Thor fords, [80], [282].
Veleda. Warns Drusus, [159].
Veneur de Fontainebleau (vēn-ur duh fōn-tān-blō´). Wild Huntsman, [32].
Venus. Northern equivalents for, [279], [282], [285], [291].
Verdandi (vēr-dän´dē). Norn of present, [154];
beneficent ways of, [155].
Vespasian (ves-pā´shan). Election of, [87].
Vidar (vē´där). Parents of, [43];
story of, [147–149];
slays Fenris, [269];
the survival of, [153], [271];
comparisons, [286], [290].
Vienna. Customs in, [120], [121].
Vigrid (vig´rid). Last battle on plain of, [38], [208], [266], [268], [271].
Vikings (vī´kingz). Valkyrs take, [161].
Vili (vē´lē). Creation, [12], [19], [278];
replaces Odin, [42], [132];
comparison, [275].
Vindsual (vind´su-al). Father of Winter, [17].
Vingnir (ving´nir). Foster father of Thor, [61].
Vingolf (ving´golf). Tyr welcome in, [84].
Vingthor (ving´tôr). Same as Thor, [61].
Vinland. Norse settlement in, [224].
Virgin. Sponge called hand of, [111];
health of, [130].
Vitellius. Has Cheru’s sword, [86], [87].
Vjofn (vyofn). Goddess of concord, [52].
Volla. Same as Fulla, [50], [51].
Volsung (vol´so͝ong). Saga of, [225], [292];
birth of, [52], [226];
career and death of, [225–230];
descendants of, [231], [235], [238], [261].
Völund (vēl-oond). Story of the smith, [163–165], [287].
Völundarhaus (vēl´oond-ar-hous’). Maze, [164];
compared to Cretan labyrinth, [287].
Von. River from Fenris’s mouth, [92].
Vör (vēr). Same as Faith, [53].
Vrou-elde (vrou-eld´e). Same as Frigga, [59].
Vrou-elden-straat. Milky Way in Holland, [59].
Vulcan. Northern equivalents for, [277], [285], [287], [291].
Vulder (vo͝ol´der). Same as Uller, [132].
Wagner. Four operas from Volsunga Saga, [225].
Wain. Same as Great Bear, [36].
Wanderer. Same as Odin, [37].
Waves. Ægir’s daughters, [173], [288].
Wednesday. Sacred to Odin, [45].
Weldegg. King of East Saxony, [44].
Werewolf. Sigmund a, [232].
Weser (vā´zer). Rats drowned in, [33].
West Saxony. Conquered by Odin, [44].
Westerburg. Ilse loves knight of the, [215].
Westri (wes´trē). Dwarf supporting heavenly vault, [14].
White Lady. Last appearance of, [58], [59].
Wild Hunt. Leaders of, [30], [32], [59], [132].
Wild Huntsman, [30], [32].
Will-o’-the-wisp. Mediæval superstition concerning, [222].
Wind. Waves play with, [173].
Wingi (wing´ē). Same as Knefrud, [257].
Winilers (win´i-lerz). Story of Vandals and, [49], [280].
Winter. Odin supplanted by, [42].
Wode (wō´da). Same as Frigga, [59].
Woden. Same as Odin, [23], [30], [45].
Woden’s Day. Same as Wednesday, [45].
Wood Maidens. Elves known as, [223].
Wuotan (wō´tan). Same as Odin, [23], [59].
Wurd (wo͝ord). Same as Urd, [155].
Wyrd (wērd). Mother of Norns, [148], [149].
Ydalir (ē-däl´ir). Abode of Uller, [131].
Yggdrasil (ig´drȧ-sil). Creation of, [19];
stags pasture on, [20];
assembly under, [21];
spear from, [37];
Odin hangs from, [39];
Thor goes to, [62];
Idun falls from, [105];
Bifröst reaches to, [137];
Giallar-horn hung on, [138];
Norns dwell under, [154];
Nidhug eats, [169], [265];
consumed, [269];
comparison, [283].
Ymir (ē´mir). Giant of fire and ice, [11];
sleep of, [12];
death of, [12], [210];
earth created from, [13];
dwarfs from, [17], [217], [277];
Fornjotnr same as, [199], [212];
comparisons, [275], [277].
Younger Edda. Gylfi’s delusion described in the, [44].
Yule. Month and festival of, [118], [119].
Yule Log, [121].
Yule-tide, [82], [99].
Zephyrus (zef´i-rus). Frey like, [284].
Zeus (zūs). Northern equivalents for, [280].
Ziu (zū). Same as Tyr, [84].
Ziusburg (zūz´berg). Same as Augsburg, [84].