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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]