193. leder gångarn fram. The horse was used for food and for sacrifice.
211. jungfruns son, Christ. Returning warriors and tradesmen and captives of war had undoubtedly at the time of Fritiof brought to Scandinavia some knowledge of the teachings of the Christian religion. The Balder of Scandinavian mythology has many of the attributes of Christ.
237. Semings blod. Seming was one of the sons of Oden that became the progenitor of a family of kings. Ingeborg and her brothers had descended from him.
258. Jumala, a Finnish deity.
292. varg i veum. See canto XIX: 25.
INDEX TO MYTHOLOGICAL TERMS.
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Alfhem, 3: 88.
Allfader, 1: 33.
Asa-Tor, 8: 105.
Asker, 24: 96.
Astrild, 11: 30.
Austre, 2: 11.
Balder, 1: 22; 3: 99.
Bifrost, 8: 57.
Brage, 3: 36.
Breidablick, 23: 13.
Dag, 7: 3.
Delling, 7: 3.
Disardalen, 12: 91.
Dvärgar, l: 7; 2: 11; 3: 59; 21: 9.
Fafner, 8: 164.
Fenris, 24: 111.
Folkvang, 1:6.
Forsete, 3: 100.
Frigga, 1: 20.
Frej, 2: 39; 3: 28, 194; 17: 14.
Freja, 1: 6; 9: 8.
Geflon, 8: 36.
Gerda, 1: 21.
Gimle, 24: 181.
Gjallarhom, 20: 14.
Glitner, 3: 100.
Havamal, 2: 28.
Hel, 1: 23; 4: 18.
Heimdal, 20: 4.
Heimskringla, 14: 207.
Hildur, 3: 79.
Hugin, 2: 22.
Höder (öder), 1: 22; 9: 8; 13: 2.
Idavallen, 24: 175.
Iduna, 1: 19.
Jotunheim, 24: 76.
Lofn, 12: 198.
Loke, 1: 22; 12: 108.
Megingjard, 24: 77.
Midgårdsormen, 24: 110.
Mimer, 3: 38.
Mjölner, 15: 3.
Munin, 2: 22.
Muspelhem, 13: 25.
Nanna, 2: 22.
Nastrand, 8: 177.
Natt, 7: 3.
Nidhögg, 23: 5.
Nifelhem, 19: 17.
Nornor, 2: 32; 22: 20.
Nordre, 2: 11.
Oden, l: 32; 2: 22; 3: 90.
Ragnarök, 7: 20.
Ran, 10: 5.
Rota, 19: 3.
Saga, 3: 90.
Seming, 24: 237.
Sigurd Fafnesbane, 8: 165.
Skinfaxe, 20: 1.
Skulda, 2: 32.
Sleipner, 18: 6.
Surt, 24: 112.
Sökvabäck, 3: 90.
Södre, 2: 11.
Tor, 1: 38; 15: 3.
Trudvang, 1: 38.
Urda, 2: 32; 7: 35.
Utgårda-Loke, 24: 78.
Vala, 24: 23.
Valaskjalf, 24: 56.
Valfader, 15: 6.
Valhall, 1: 17.
Valkyria, 7: 10.
Vanadis, 21: 4.
Var, 12: 129.
Vaulund, 3: 84.
Vegtam, 8: 150.
Verdandi, 2: 32.
Vidar, 12: 164.
Vigrid, 24: 161.
Vingolv, 7: 16.
Västre, 2: 11.
Yggdrasil, 7: 35; 22: 20.
Ymer, 24: 88.
Ägir, 3: 164; 10: 11.
Älvor, 1: 7.
Öder (Höder), 1: 22; 9: 8; 13: 2.
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