Hel. [Anglo-Sax. and Eng. hell; to kill]. The goddess of death, born of Loke and Angerboda. She corresponds to Proserpina. Her habitation is Helheim, under one of the roots of Ygdrasil. Hel.

Helblindi. A name of Odin. Helblinde.

Helgrindr. The gates of Hel. Helgrind or Helgate.

Helheim. The abode of Hel. Helheim.

Herfodr, Herjafodr. [The father of hosts]. A name of Odin. Herfather.

Hermodr [Courage of hosts]. Son of Odin, who gives him a helmet and a corselet. He rode on Sleipner to Hel to bring Balder back. Hermod.

Hildisvini [Means war]. Freyja's hog. Hilde-svine.

Himinbjorg [Heaven, help, defense; hence heaven defender]. Heimdal's dwelling. Himinbjorg.

Himinbrjotr [Heaven-breaker]. One of the giant Hymer's oxen. Himinbrjoter.