Maelstrom, Malestrom, or Moskoestrom—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it. Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.
Sleipner—the warrior horse of Odin. He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.
Rinda—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin. The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.
Hydrasil—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin. It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.
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Heidruna—the immortal goat, whose milk was the hydromel served up nightly at the festivals of Valhalla.
Serimnor—the wild boar, whose flesh served them for food.
Hugo and Mumin—the raven messengers of Odin.
Thor—the warrior god—the eldest son of Odin, who, in his journey over the world, defeated Midgard, and loosened his folds from the earth; he is typical of divine justice and vengeance. In the beautiful fables of the Scalds, he is represented as a stern warrior, armed with an enormous mallet, and wearing a crown of twelve stars. He lived in a palace of Valasciolf, of five hundred and forty halls, and was the ruler and wielder of the thunderbolt.
Forsete—divinity of controversy. I believe this deity is peculiar to the Scandinavians. He lived in a palace called Glitner.