We have followed the principal fjords of the west country, from Hardanger northwards, and now we come to Molde. This bright little town is more beautifully situated than any other in the country. It lies sheltered and calm by the blue waters of the Molde Fjord, over whose broad expanse are seen, to the south and east, the magnificent Söndmöre range of mountains, with their many peaks and glaciers. On a calm summer's evening, when the setting sun lights up each peak and pinnacle with its golden glow, the scene from this place is one of enchanting loveliness:
"Ye mountains hoar of earthfast stone,
Where ancient Thor presides alone;
Ye fjords that smile in silver blue,
Each rock and isle, farewell to you."[[1]]
[[1]] Frithjof Saga.
INDEX
Aamdal, [104] Aandalsnæs. See Næs
Aardal, [109] Æsir (heathen gods), [49] Afterglow, the, [150] Agriculture, [10] Altar, heathen, [50] Andoen, coal on, [104] Animals, wild, [170] Antiquarian Society of Christiania, the, [107] Arendal iron-ore mines, [104] Ari Frodi, the Skald, [48] Art of the Viking Age, [29], [31] Arts, industrial, [28], [31] Arvedalsgrube, [103] Asgaard, [49] Astronomical Observatory, [148] Atlöen, [14] Aurlands Fjord, [57], [93] Aurora Borealis, the, [169] Avalanches, [86], [110], [158]
Bakke, [88] Balder, the Beautiful, [49], [61] "Balder's Baal," [60] Balestrand, [67] Balholm, [67] Bear-hunting, [73], [171] Belè, King, [68] Bergen, [2], [23], [168] -Christiania Railway, [94] Museum, [30] -Voss Railway, [24] Bishoprics, the Norwegian, [139] Boat-building, [13], [16] Boats, ancient forms of, [15] Bodö, [168] Bohnslän, [14] Bojumsbræ, [75] Bondhusbræ, [41] Borgund, "Stav-Kirke" at, [107] Botanical Gardens, [147] Bremanger land, [118] Bronze Age, the, [114] Brudeslurfos (Bridal Veil Falls), [154] Buarbræ, [41]
Capercailzie, the, [171] Ceremonies, pagan, [49] Character, national, [123] Cheese-making, [70] China, mission to, [142] Christiania-Bergen Railway, [94] University, [147] Christianity, introduction of, [47], [113] Christmas Eve customs, [53], [56] Church, the Lutheran, [139] tithes, [141] Churches, ancient ("Stav-Kirker"), [29], [51], [107], [113] Climate, [4] Coal on Andöen, [104] Cod-fishing industry, the, [164] Colleges, public and private, [144] working men's, [146] Copper-mining, [103] Costumes, national, [5], [37], [125] Creeds, Lutheran, [139] Customs, primitive, [60], [124]
Dances, national, [62], [64], [89] Dialects, native, [76], [84] Dioceses, ecclesiastical, [139] Dösen, [113] Drink traffic, the, [19] Drives by "kariol," [24], [132], [149], [158] Drying fish, method of, [165] Dyrdal, [80]
Eagles, golden, [91] Ecclesiastical dioceses, [139] "Eddas," the, [47] Education, Government grants to, [143], [146] Eide, [24] Eiderduck, the, [171] Eidfjord, [45] Elk, the, [171] Embroidery, native, [32] English Church, an, [68] language taught, [145] Erlingsön, Magnus, [77] Espelandsfos, [40] Espelandsvand, [26]
Fairy tales, [52] Falejde, [131] Farming, [7] Fibelstad Haugen, [135] Fiddle, the Hardanger, [33] Fimreite, sea fight off, [77] Finland, [21] Finn sorcery, [57] Fires, St. John's, [60] Fireside "sagas," [52] Fishing industry, the, [16], [163] Fjærland, [51], [73] Fjord formation, [110] Flaamsdal, [94] Flatmark, [162] Florö, [118] Folgefond snowfield, the, [28], [40] Folklore, [52] Food of peasants, [17] Forestry, [95] Fox, the, [171] Framnæs, [68] Fresvikbræ, [95] Freya, [49] "Frithjof's Saga," [67], [172] Frönningen, [95] Fruit-growing, [11]
Galdhöpiggen, [111] Game, [170] Geiranger Fjord, [132], [149] Glacial action, [40], [43] Glittertind, [111] Gloppen Fjord, [122] Glutton, the, [171] Goat-fanning, [26], [36] Gods, pagan, [48] Gothenburg System, the, [19] Government Grants to Education, [143], [146] Gravehalsen Tunnel, [94] Graven Lake, [45] Grazing, cattle, [69] Greek Skipper's Tale, a, [55] Greenland, [40] Grodaas, [132] Grouse-shooting, [171] Gudbrandsdal, [32], [105] Gudvangen, [85], [92]
Haakonshal, [3] Haarfagre, King Harald, [47] Hallingdal, [94] "Halling" dance, the, [64], [89] Hamar, [101] Hanseatic League, the, [2], [100] "Hārbarôsljòô," the "Edda," [17] Hardanger costume, [5], [37] fiddler, the, [64] violin, the, [33] Heathen superstition, [48] temples, [49] Hedemarken Amt, [98] Helleristninger (Runes), [13] Hellesylt, [135], [149], [158] Herring-fishing industry, the, [16], [166] High-seat pillars ("stolper"), [50] Hjelle, [123] Hjörund Fjord, [132], [136], [149] Holmenkollen, [169] Home farm, life on the, [7], [81] industry, [30], [32] Horgheim, [162] Horndalsrokken, [135] Hornelen, [118] Hornindalsvand, [134] Horticulture, [10] House-building, [7], [81] "Hove" (a heathen temple), [49] "Huldr" on, [53] Human sacrifices, [50] Hunting, [170] Husbandry, [10]
Ice Age, the, [40] Iceland, [47] Icelandic literature, [48], [61] "Ildhus," an, [9] Images, pagan, [50] India, Santhal Mission to, [142] Industrial Arts, [30], [32] Ingeborg, [68] Inquisitiveness, native, [124] Instruction, Department of Public, [144] Irish ornament, early, [29], [114] Iron-ore mines, [103]
Jews, mission to the, [142] Jondal, [13] Joranger, [113] Jordalsnuten, [90], [92] Jostedalen, [112] Jostedalsbræ, [75], [112] Jötunheim, [45], [111]
Kaldafjeld, [92] "Kariol," drives by, [24], [132], [149], [158] Kaupanger, [77] Kilefos, [92] Kinservik, [28] Kitchen, an ancient ("Rögestue"), [156] Kjelstadli, [134] Kjendalsbræ, [128] "Klipfisk," [165] Knivsflaafos, [153] Kongensgrube, [103] Kongsberg silver mines, [103] Krokedalen, [113] Kyrre, King Olaf, [2], [113]
Laatefos, [40] Lærdalsbrön, [29], [105] Lamps, ancient, [157] Land-tenure, [12] Laplander. See Finn
"Laxeverp," a, [130] Legendary lore, [52] Leirvaag, [14] "Lensmand," a (sheriff's officer), [155] Lesjeskogen Lake, [163] Lind, Jenny, [161] Liquor laws, the, [19] Literature, Icelandic, [48], [61] Loen Vand, [126] Lofoten Islands, the, [164] "Lur," a, [72] Lutheran Church, the, [6], [139] Lynx, the, [171] Lyster Fjord, [110]
Magnus Erlingsön, [77] Margaret, Princess, Maid of Norway, [78] Marriage customs, [64], [87] Mauranger Fjord, [41] Meraak, [152], [158] Merman, a, [60] Meteorological Institute, [148] Midnight, sun at, [167] Midsummer's Eve fires, [60] Mining industry, the, [103] Missionary societies, [142] Mock wedding, a, [62] Molde, [159], [172] Mundal, [75] Music, national, [33] Muspelheim, [49] Myrdal station, [94] Mythology, pagan, [48]
Nærödal, [86] Næröfjord, [80] Næs, [160] Natal and Madagascar, mission to, [142] National character, [123] collections, [147] costume, [5], [37] sports, [169] Niffelheim, [49] "Niflung Saga," the, [30] Niord, [49] Norangsfjord, [136] Nordangsdal, [135], [149] Nord Fjord, [117] Nordland, [15], [152] North Cape, the, [168] Northern Lights, the, [169] Norway in winter, [168] Norwegian Established Church, the, [139] missionary societies, [142] Tourist Club, the, [111]
Odde, [27], [35], [41] Odin, [48] Öie, [132], [149] Olaf Kyrre, King, [2], [78], [113] Olav Trygvessön, King, [48], [118] Olden vand, [126] Ormheim, [162] Oscar II., King, [75] Östensö, [29]
Pagan mythology, [48] temple, a, [49], [114] Peasant proprietorship, [12] Pilot, the Norwegian, [1] Posting, [23], [132], [149], [158] Ptarmigan, the, [171]
Quaint customs, [61], [63], [124] form of greeting, a, [124] Queer story of a Finn, [57]
Ragnvald, Earl, [114] Rambæren Glacier, [95] Rauma, the River, [160] Reformation, the, [140] Reindeer, [171] Ringdals-fos, [35] -vand, [37] Rites, heathen sacrificial, [49] River fisheries, [163] Rock carvings, ancient, [13] Roldal, [36], [41] Romsdal, [160] Röros copper mines, [103] Rosendal, [13] Rosenkranz, barony of, [13] Runic inscriptions, [13], [107] "Rype" (ptarmigan), [171]
Sacrificial rites, pagan, [49] "Sæmundar Edda," the [17] "Sæter" girl's tale, a, [54] life at a, [68] "Sagas," the, [47], [61] Saint John's fires, [60] Salmon-fishing, [130], [163] "Samlag," the, [21] Sandene, [122] Sandven Lake, [45] Santhal Mission to India, the, [142] Scholarships, travelling [145] Schools, Church, [143] Continuation, [145] Forestry, [101] Grammar, [146] "Gymnasia," [146] National Primary [144] People's High, [146] Scientific institutions, [147] Sea-fisheries, the, [163] serpent, a, [60] Seine nets, [163] Seljestad, [41] "Seven Sisters'" Waterfall, the, [153] Ship-building, [13] Ships, Viking, [14] Silver mines, [103] Sivlefos, [92] Skaalan, [122] "Ski" (a snow-shoe), [99], [170] Skjæggedalsfos, [35] Skjærvefos, [26] Skjolden, [111] Slinde, [77] Snorre Sturlasön, the Skald, [48] Snow-shoes ("ski"), [99], [170] Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Monuments of Antiquity, [51] Sogndal, [77] Sogne Fjord, [67] Söholt, [158] Solvorn, [113] Södmöre, [132], [152] Sör Fjord, [27], [40] Sorcery, Finn, [57] Spinning wool, [8] Spitsbergen, [40] Sports, national, [169] Stalheim, [90] Standing stones, pre-historic, [114] Staple food of peasants, [17] State and religion, the, [139] forests, [100] mines, [103] Stavanger, [2], [23] Steamer, on board, [1], [78], [95], [118], [129] Steganaase, [84], [93] Stor Fjord, [152] Storvatsgrube, [103] Strynsvand, [122] Stuefloten, [162] Styve, [84] Sulitjelma mines, [104] Sultevik farm, [156] Suuelvfjord, [150] Sun-worship, [60] Superstitious beliefs, [53] Suphellebræ, [75] Suphelledal, [73] Sverre, King, [77] Sweden, [21]
Tapestry-weaving, [31] Tegner's "Frithjof Saga," [67], [172] Telemarken, [32], [104] Temples, pagan, [49] Teröen, [41] Textile fabrics, ancient, [31] Theological college, [148] Thor, the Thunderer, [48] Throndhjem, [105], [168] Timber-felling, [99] Tithes, church, [141] "Törfisk," [165] Tourist Club, the Norwegian, [111] Travelling scholarships, [145] "Trolds," [49], [53], [59] Troldtinderne, [160] Tryggestad farm, [135], [149] Trygvessön, King Olav, [48], [118] Tyssedal, [35] Tyssestrængenefos, [39]
Ullensvang, [27] Ulvik, [24], [26] Underdal, [57], [94] Underworld, the, [54] University, Royal Frederik, [147] Urnæs, "Stav-Kirke" at, [113]
Vadheim, [67] Valahei mines, the, [104] Valdres, [105] Valhalla, [49] "Valkyries," [49] Valleys, formation of, [43], [106] Vasenden, [26] Veblungsnæs, [160] Vengetinderne, [161] Vermafos, [162] Vestnes, [158] Vetle Fjord, [51] Vettisfos, [110] Vide Sæter, [123], [132] Vik in Sogn, [29], [51] "Stav-Kirke" at, [51] Viking Age, the, [47], [48], [68] ships, [14], [29] Violin, the Hardanger, [33] Visnæs, [122], [131] "Volsung Saga," the, [30] Vöringfos, [40] Vossevangen, [24], [29], [85], [93], [101] -Bergen Railway, [24]
Warships of the Vikings, [14], [29] "Waterfalls, the highest, [35], [40], [110] Weddings, customs at, [64], [87] Wild animals, [170] Winter in Norway, [85], [167] sports, [169] Witchcraft, [58] Wolves, [171] Wood-carving, [28], [30] -cutting, [95] Wool-spinning, [8] Working-men's colleges, [146]
"Younger Edda," the, [48] Yuletide customs, [61]
Zululand, mission to, [142]
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