Norse mythology; or, The religion of our forefathers, containing all the myths of the Eddas, systematized and interpreted

by Rasmus Björn Anderson

Bergelmir [berg, rock]. A giant; son of Thrudgelmer and grandson of Aurgelmer. Bergelmer.

Bestla. Wife of Bur and mother of Odin. Bestla.

Beyla. Frey’s attendant; wife of Bygver. Beyla.

Bifröst [bifast, to tremble, röst (compare Eng. rest), a space, a way; the trembling way, via tremula]. The rainbow. Bifrost.

Bilskirnir [bil, a moment; skir, serene, shining]. The heavenly abode of Thor, from the flashing of light in the lightning. Bilskirner.

Bölþorn [Evil thorn]. A giant: father of Bestla, Odin’s mother. Bolthorn.

Bölverkr [Working terrible things]. An assumed name of Odin, when he went to get Suttung’s mead. Bolverk.

Boðn. [Compare Anglo-Sax. byden, dolium.] One of the three vessels in which the poetical mead was kept. Hence poetry is called the wave of the boðn. Bodn.

Börr [burr, a son; compare Eng. born, Scotch bairn, Norse barn, a child]. A son of Bure and father of Odin, Vile and Ve. Bor.

Bragi. [Compare Anglo-Sax. brego, princeps.] The god of poetry. A son of Odin. He is the best of skalds. Brage.