156. i Västerhafvet, in the North Sea. The islands referred to are the Orkneys, which were first visited by the Northmen in the early part of the seventh century.
164. Fafner, a monster that had acquired great wealth by murdering his father. In the form of a hideous dragon he guarded this treasure carefully. His chief means of defense was spewing poison upon those that attacked him.
165. Sigurd Fafnesbane, Sigurd the Dragonkiller. He slays Fafner by thrusting his sword into the heart of the monster. He is the foremost hero of the old sagas.
168. till nästa sommar. By next summer.
177. Nastrand, the dark region of the nether world whither all went that had lived criminal and impure lives.
216. Greklands hav, the Grecian Sea. The Northern vikings often extended their expeditions to Southern Europe and even to Asia.
233. fägna än med mänsklig lycka de förgätna gudar. This betrays Fritiof's ignorance of the Greek's conception of their gods. The Greeks believed that the gods became jealous of men when these prospered and were happy.
272. I högen din fader sitter. The bodies of fallen heroes were placed in a sitting posture in the funeral mound.
275. är mig i faders ställe. Mig, possessive dative.
285. nu, once for all.