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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]