Gymir. A giant; the father of Gerd, the beloved of Frey. Gymer.
Gymir. Another name of the ocean divinity Æger. Gymer.
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Hallinskidi. Another name of the god Heimdal. The possessor of the leaning (halla) way. Hallinskid.
Hamskerpir [Hide-hardener]. A horse; the sire of Hofvarpner, which was Gnaa's horse. Hamskerper.
Har. The High One, applied to Odin. Haar.
Harbardr. The name assumed by Odin in the Lay of Harbard. Harbard.
Heidrunr [Bright-running]. A goat that stands over Valhal. Heidrun.
Heimdalr. He was the heavenly watchman in the old mythology, answering to St. Peter in the medieval. According to the Lay of Rig (Heimdal), he was the father and founder of the different classes of men, nobles, churls and thralls. He has a horn called Gjallar-horn, which he blows at Ragnarok. His dwelling is Himinbjorg. He is the keeper of Bifrost (the rainbow). Nine giantesses are his mothers. Heimdal.