H
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]