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

by Rasmus Björn Anderson

Fimbulfambi. A mighty fool. Fimbulfambe.

Fimbultýr. The mighty god, great helper (Odin). Fimbultyr.

Fimbulvetr [vetr, winter]. The great and awful winter of three years’ duration preceding the end of the world. Fimbul-winter.

Fimbulþul. A heavenly river (þul, roaring.) Fimbulthul.

Fimbulþulr. The great wise man (Odin’s High-song, 143). Fimbulthuler.

Fjölnir. A name of Odin. Fjolner.

Fjörgyn. A personification of the earth; mother of Thor. Fjorgyn.

Fólkvangr [Anglo-Sax. folc; Germ. volk; Eng. folk, people, and vangr (Ulfilas, waggs), paradise; Anglo-Sax. wang; Dan. vang, a field]. The folk-field. Freyja’s dwelling. Folkvang.

Fornjótr. The ancient giant. He was father of Æger or Hler, the god of the ocean; of Loge, flame or fire, and of Kaare, wind. His wife was Ran. These divinities are generally regarded as belonging to an earlier mythology, probably that of the Fins or Celts, and we omitted them in our work. Fornjot.

Forseti [The fore-sitter, president, chairman]. Son of Balder and Nanna. His dwelling is Glitner, and his office is peace-maker. Forsete.