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]

Hyrrokin (hēr′ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by, [207], [208]