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Galar. One of two dwarfs who killed Kvaser. Fjalar was the other. Galar.
Gagnrade. A name assumed by Odin when he went to visit Vafthrudner. Gagnraad.
Gangleri. One of Odin's names in Grimner's Lay. Ganglere.
Gangleri. A name assumed by King Gylfe when he came to Asgard. Ganglere.
Gardrofa. The goddess Gnaa has a horse by name Hofvarpner. The sire of this horse is Hamskerper, and its mother is Gardrofa. Gardrofa.
Garmr. A dog that barks at Ragnarok. He is called the largest and best among dogs. Garm.
Gefjun or Gefjon. A goddess. She is a maid, and all those who die maids become her maid-servants. She is present at Æger's feast. Odin says she knows men's destinies as well as he does himself. Gefjun.
Geirrodr. A son of King Hraudung and foster-son of Odin; he becomes king and is visited by Odin, who calls himself Grimner. He is killed by his own sword. There is also a giant by name Geirrod, who was once visited by Thor. Geirrod.
Geirskogul. A valkyrie. Geirskogul.
Geirvimul. A heavenly river. Geirvimul.
Gerdr. Daughter of Gymer, a beautiful young giantess; beloved by Frey. Gerd.
Geri. [gerr, greedy]. One of Odin's wolves. Gere.
Gersemi. One of Freyja's daughters. Gerseme.
Gjallarbru [gjalla, to yell, to resound]. The bridge across the river Gjol, near Helheim. The bridge between the land of the living and the dead. Gjallarrbridge.
Gjallarhorn. Heimdal's horn, which he will blow at Ragnarok. Gjallar horn.
Gilling. Father of Suttung, who possessed the poetic mead. He was slain by Fjalar and Galar. Gilling.
Gimli [Heaven]. The abode of the righteous after Ragnarok. Gimle.
Gjalp. One of Heimdal's nine mothers. Gjalp.
Ginnunga-gap. The great yawning gap, the premundane abyss, the chaos or formless void, in which dwelt the supreme powers before the creation. In the eleventh century the sea between Greenland and Vinland (America) was called Ginnunga-gap. Ginungagap.
Gjoll. One of the rivers Elivagar that flowed nearest the gate of Hel's abode. Gjol.
Gisl [Sunbeam]. One of the horses of the gods. Gisl.
Gladr [Clear, bright]. One of the horses of the gods. Glad.
Gladsheimr [Home of brightness or gladness]. Odin's dwelling. Gladsheim.
Glasir. A grove in Asgard. Glaser.
Gleipnir. The last fetter with which the wolf Fenrer was bound. Gleipner.
Gler [The glassy]. One of the horses of the gods. Gler.
Glitnir [The glittering]. Forsete's golden hall. Glitner.
Gna. She is the messenger that Frigg sends into the various worlds on her errands. She has a horse called Hofvarpenr, that can run through air and water. Gnaa.
Gnipahellir. The cave before which the dog Garm barks. The Gnipa-cave.
Gnitaheidr. Fafner's abode, where he kept the treasure called Andvarenaut. Gnita-heath.
Goinn. A serpent under Ygdrasil. Goin.
Goll. A valkyrie. Gol.
Gomul. A heavenly river. Gomul.
Gondul. A valkyrie. Gondul.
Gopul. A heavenly river. Gopul.
Grabakr. One of the serpents under Ygdrasil. Graabak.
Grad. A heavenly river. Graad.
Grafvitnir, Grafvolludr. Serpents under Ygdrasil. Grafvitner; Grafvollud.
Greip. [Eng. grip]. One of Heimdal's nine giant mothers. Greip.
Grimnir. A kind of hood or cowl covering the upper part of the face. Grimner is a name of Odin from his traveling in disguise. Grimner.
Groa. The giantess mother of Orvandel. Thor went to her to have her charm the flint-stone out of his forehead. Groa.
Guillfaxi [Gold-mane]. The giant Hrungner's horse. Goldfax.
Gullinkambi [Gold-comb]. A cock that crows at Ragnarok. Gullinkambe or Goldcomb.
Gulltoppr [Gold-top]. Heimdal's horse. Goldtop.
Gullveig [Gold-thirst]. A personification of gold. Though pierced and thrice burnt, she yet lives. Gulveig.
Gullinbursti [Golden bristles]. The name of Frey's hog. Gullinburste.
Gungnir [To tremble violently]. Odin's spear. Gungner.
Gunnlod [To invite]. One who invites war. She was daughter of the giant Suttung, and had charge of the poetic mead. Odin got it from her. Gunlad.
Gylfi. A king of Svithod, who visited Asgard under the name of Ganglere. The first part of the Younger Edda is called Gylfaginning, which means the Delusion of Gylfe. Gylfe.
Gyllir [Golden]. One of the horses of the gods. Gyller.
Gymir. A giant; the father of Gerd, the beloved of Frey. Gymer.
Gymir. Another name of the ocean divinity Æger. Gymer.