Apples. Gna’s, [48], [252]; Idun’s, [103], [105], [107]; Skirnir gives Gerda golden, [120]; emblem of fruitfulness, [122]; Norns watch over the magic, [166]; Idun only can pick magic, [166]; Rerir receives a magic, [252]; comparison between Atalanta’s and Gerda’s, [355]

Arachne (a-rak′nē). Vafthrudnir, Northern equivalent, [348]

Archangel St. Michael. Wields Cheru’s sword, [89]

Arctic Circle. Scenery in the, [1]

Ares (a′res). Resembles Tyr, [352], [353]

Arethusa (ar-ē-tho͝o′sȧ). Princess Ilse equivalent to, [359]

Argo. Like Skidbladnir, [352]; like Mannigfual, [362]

Argus. Story compared to that of Brock, [351]; eyes compared to Thiassi’s, [354]; eyes compared to Heimdall’s, [356]

Ariadne (ar-i-ad′nē). Compared to Gudrun, [364]

Arion (a-ri′on). Compared to Sleipner, [361]