INDEX

A

Ægir, the god of the ocean, 23, 54, 170, 237
Agnar, the son of Geirröd, becomes king of Gothland, 32, 34, 44
Alfadur, a name applied to the supreme being, 8, 301; an epithet of Odin, 28, 61
Alfheim, the region of the Light Elves, 29, 35, 194 (vide Elves)
Alvis, a Dwarf, 18, 108–111
Andrimner, the cook of the Gods, 64
Aser, an appellation of the Gods, 16, 18, 21
Asgard, the residence of the Aser, 18, 19, 21, 22, 29
Askur, the name of the first man, 17, 18
Asynier, the Goddesses (vide Freya, Frigga, &c.) 22
Audumbla, the mythic cow, which fostered the giant Ymer, 5, 10
Augerbode, the giant–wife of Loke, and mother of Hela, Fenris, and Jormungandur, 24, 78
Aurgelmer, a name given to Ymer by the giants, 15

B

Baldur, the second son of Odin, the god of the summer sun, 22, 28, 29, 40, 53, 277–294
Bauge, a Giant, 57
Belsta, the wife of Börr, 5, 16
Bergelmer, the sire of the Giants, 6, 102
Berserkir described, 290 note.
Beygver, a Light Elf, follower of Freyr, 239, 251
Beyla, Beygver’s wife, 239
Bifrost, the bridge between Earth and Heaven, the rainbow, 23, 113, 189, 215
Bilskirner, Thor’s palace, 95
Bodn, one of the vessels of wisdom, 55
Bölwerk, a name assumed by Odin, 57, 58
Börr, the father of Odin, Vile, and Ve, 5, 10
Bragi, the god of poetry and eloquence, 22, 23, 53, 54, 90, 241, 242, 243
Breidablik, the palace of Baldur, answers to the sign of the twins, 29, 39
Brokkur, a Dwarf, 222, 224
Brysing, Freya’s necklace, 204, 271
Bure, the father of Börr, 5, 10, 15

C

Calendar of the Scandinavians, 46 (vide Zodiac).

D

Day, the son of Night and of Delling (the Dawn), 26
Dain, a Dwarf, or Black Elf, one of the spirits of sleep and dreams, 278
Delling, father of the Day, the Dawn, 26
Diser, the Goddesses; female divinities generally; the guardian spirits of men, 258
Draupner, Odin’s magic ring, 70, 234
Durinn, a celebrated Dwarf, 223
Dvalin, a chief of the Dwarfs, 232
Dwarfs, beings sprung from the dead body of the giant Ymer, 25, 221–223, 230

E

Earth, the mother of Thor, 254
Einheriar, deceased warriors received into Valhalla, 25, 64, 70
Elder, a servant of Ægir, 239, 240
Elivagar, the great chaotic river, 4
Elves, spirits betwixt the Gods and Men, 16, 25, 220
Elves. The world of the Black Elves, the seventh world, 19
Embla, the first woman, 17, 18

F

Farbaute, a Giant, Loke’s father, 77
Fenris, the demon–wolf; Loke’s son, 24, 28, 78, 82–87
Fensala, Frigga’s palace, 45, 73
Fjalar, a Dwarf who slew the wise Quaser, 55
Fimaseng, a servant of Ægir, 239
Fimbulveter, the great winter to last three years, and to precede the destruction of the universe, 296
Fiorgyn and Fioigyna, the father and mother of Frigga, 246
Folkvangur, Freya s palace; answering to the sign of the lion, 29, 41, 65
Forn, one of the names of Freya, 204
Forsete, the god of justice; son of Baldur and Nanna, 22, 23, 30, 41, 295
Freki, one of Odin’s wolves, 69
Freya, the goddess of fruitfulness, love, and song; the queen of the night; daughter of Njord, 17 note, 23, 29, 36, 41, 65, 202–205
Freyr, the brother of Freya; the god of the sun, 22, 23, 29, 35, 36, 194
Frigga, Odin’s wife, 22, 30, 53, 73
Frost Giants, the descendants of Ymer, 5
Fulla, Frigga’s confidante and messenger, 33, 73

G

Gafn, one of the names of Freya, 204
Gangler, Gangraad, names of Odin, 17
Gartner, a demon hound, 299
Gefione, a maiden Goddess, to whom all who died maids repaired after death, 245
Geinrod, a king of Gothland; a Giant in Utgard, 32–34, 43, 105–108
Gelar, a Dwarf, 55
Gerda, daughter of the giant Gymer; beloved of Freyr, 195–201
Geri, one of Odin’s wolves, 69
Gersime, one of Freya’s daughters, 203, 204, 213
Geyruth, a giant, (vide Geirröd)
Giants, the foes of Gods and Men; born before the Gods, 102–105
Gjallar–bridge, the shining bridge over which the spirits of deceased mortals pass to the region of Hela, 293
Gjallar–horn, Heimdairs horn, 215, 298
Gialp, one of Heiradall’s nine mothers; a daughter of the giant Geirröd, 107
Gilling, a Giant, 55, 56
Gimle, the highest heaven; the eternal abode of the blest, 19, 20, 29, 299
Ginnunga–gap, the chaotic abyss, 4, 216
Gjallar, a river of Helheim, crossed by the Gjallar–bridge, 293
Gladsheim, the palace of Odin, answers to the sign of the Ram, 29, 38, 63
Gleipnir, the chain with which Fenris was bound, 84, 86
Glitner, the palace of Forsete; answers to the sign of the Virgin, 30, 41
Gna, Frigga’s messenger, 73
Godheim, a name for Asgard, 19
Grimner, a name assumed by Odin, 33
Groa, a Vala or Prophetess, 358
Grydur, the wife of Odin, 53
Gudr, a Valkyr, 67, 219
Gulltopp, Heimdairs horse, 215, 291
Gungner, the name of Odin’s spear or sword, 70, 225
Gunlöde, or Gunnlaug, daughter of the giant Suttung, deceived by Odin, 56, 58
Gullinborste, Freyr’s wild–boar with bristles of gold; the sun, 225, 233
Gymer, a Giant, king of the frozen Ocean, 195

H

Hæn, one of the names of Freya, 204
Har (the high one), one of Odin’s names, 61
Haunner–swinger, a name of Thor, 15
Heidrun, the goat of Valhalla, whose milk is mead, the drink of the Einheriar, 64
Heimdall, the son of nine mothers, one of the twelve Aser; the warder of Valhalla, 22, 23, 29, 40, 175 note, 189, 215, 249, 281
Hela, daughter of Loke; the queen of death, 24, 78, 80, 82, 135
Helheim, the eighth of the nine worlds; the region of death, 19, 80, 81, 135–138
Hermodur, a son of Odin; his messenger, 53, 212, 292–294
Hertha, a goddess worshipped by the ancient Germans, 74
Hilda, one of the chief of the Valkyrs, 68
Himmel–bjeig, the heavenly mount; the palace of Heimdall; answers to the sign of the crab, 29, 40
Hirrokin, a giant woman, 290
Hier or Ægir, the god of the ocean, 237
Hlidskialf, Odin’s high seat, from whence he sees over the whole earth, 33, 63, 74
Hlorida, a name of Thor, 254
Hlyn, a Goddess who guarded the favourites of Frigga from impending dangers, 73
Hnos, one of Freya’s two daughters, 203, 204, 213
Hödur, a blind Aser; the destroyer of Baldur, 22, 23, 40, 289
Hœner, or Vile, brother of Odin; one of the three creative deities, 17
Hringhaune, Baldur’s ship, 290
Hrodung, king of the Goths, 32
Hrsuelgur, the giant eagle; ruler of winter, 27
Hrymfaxe, the horse of night, 26
Huggin, one of Odin’s two ravens, 52
Hugo, a Dwarf, 147
Hulda, a celebrated enchantress, 52, 353, 354
Hvergelmer, the lowest pit; the eternal spring, 4, 20, 216
Hymir, a renowned Giant of Utgard; the mountain torrents were his daughters, 170–173, 175–190

I

Iduna, the wife of Bragi; the guardian of the apples of youth, 23, 88–92, 244, 278
Ivalldr, a Dwarf skilled in smith’s work; father to Iduna, 90, 224

J

Jafuhar, an epithet of Odin, 61
Jernvidi, an iron forest in Utgard, 106
Jormungandur, the great serpent; son of Asa–Loke, 24, 78, 102, 180–190
Jotunheim, the land of the Giants, 19, 102, 103

K

Kraken of Norway described, 177 note.

L

Lessöe, the residence of Hier or Ægir; the ruler of the ocean, 237
Land vide, the palace of Vidar; answers to the sign of the scorpion, 30, 42
Laufeya, Loke’s mother, 77
Leradur, a tree in Valhalla, 64
Light Elves, spirits inhabiting Gimle, the region of light; followers of the sun–god Freyr, 19
Liosberi, the light–bringer, the third month in the Scandinavian year, 36, 37
Litur, a Dwarf slain by Thor, 292
Lif and Livthraser, the only human pair who survive the destruction of the world at Ragnarokkur, 301
Lofna, one of Freya’s four handmaidens, whose province it was to bring together true lovers, 213, 214
Loge, the Giant of fire, 145
Loke (Utgard’s), the king of Utgard and of darkness, and chief of the Giants and Evil Spirits, 24, 71, 112, 141
Loke (Asa), a kinsman of Utgard’s Loke, being descended from the Giants, but an associate of the Aser, 22, 24, 71–73, 76–79, 86–93, 224–236, 240–295
Lopta or Loptur, a name of Asa–Loke, 77 [vide Loke (Asa)]
Lora, a daughter of Thor, 96

M

Maane, the moon; son of Mundilfaxe, 26
Maelström of Norway described, 180 note.
Magne, a son of Thor by a giant woman, 96, 300
Mannheim (see Midgard), 19
Marthaul, one of the names of Freya, 240
Meigingardur, Thor’s belt, 95
Midgard, the fifth of the nine worlds; the abode of man, 17, 19, 71
Midgard’s worm, 79 (see Jormungandur)
Mimer, a Giant who possessed a well in which wisdom was hidden, 104
Mist, a Valkyr, 68, 210 note.
Miölner, Thor’s hammer, 94, 225, 226, 300; its loss, 186, 189, 190; its recovery, 257–276
Mode, a son of Thor; brother to Magne, 96, 300
Modgudur, the maiden who kept the gate of the bridge of death, 293
Modsognur, the chief of the Dwarfs, 223
Mummin, the second of Odin’s two ravens, 52
Mundilfaxe, the father of the sun and moon, 26
Muspel, the second of the nine worlds, 4, 5, 19
Muspell’s sons, spirits of fire, who under the command of Surtur destroy the world at Ragnarokkur, 298

N

Nagelfare, the ship in which the sons of Surtur embark to destroy the world; the first husband of night, 297
Nanna, the wife of Baldur, 291
Nar, or Narfe, one of Loke’s sons, 24, 78, 294
Nastrond, the place of punishment for evil men after the destruction of the world, 29, 300
Nifl–heim, the region of shadows; the ninth and lowest of the nine worlds, 19, 20
Night, daughter of the Giant Nörve, 26
Njord, one of the twelve Aser; the father of Freyr and Freya; the god of inland waters, and protector of sea–faring men, 22, 30, 35, 42, 191
Noatun, the palace of Njord; answers to the sign of the scales, 30, 36, 42, 191
Nornies, the three Goddesses of Fate who watch over Yggdrasill, the tree of the universe, 26; female subordinate deities who preside at the birth of mortals, 217–220
Nörve, a Giant, the father of night, 26
Nydhoggur, the serpent king who continually gnaws at the root of the Ash, Yggdrasill, 216, 302

O

Odin, the ruler and supreme god of Asgard, 16, 17, 28, 29, 32, 47–76, 107, 280
Odrær, the vessel in which the liquor was kept, a draught of which conferred wisdom and the gift of poetry, 55, 219
Oddur, Freya’s husband, 204

P

Poetry; a Scandinavian story of the origin of poetry, 54–59

Q

Quaser, a man of great wisdom, slain by Dwarfs, who made from his blood the celebrated liquor of poetry, 54

R

Ragnarokur, the twilight of the Gods; the period of the destruction of the universe, 20, 22, 28, 296
Ran, the wife of Ægir, 23, 120, 237
Ratatöskur, the squirrel on Yggdrasill, 218
Rinde, the wife of Odin and mother of Vale, 36, 53
Rist, a Valkyr, 68, 210 note.
Roska, a maiden follower of Thor, 117, 119
Rota, a Valkyr, 67, 219

S

Saga, the Goddess of history, 29, 37
Sehrimner, the boar which served the Einheriar for their nightly supper, 64
Seming, son of Odin and Skada, 53, 193
Sif, Thor’s wife, 93, 99–101
Signi, Loke’s wife, 24, 78, 294
Sin, one of Freya’s four handmaidens, her door–keeper, 214
Sindri, a Dwarf skilled in smith’s work, 224, 233
Siofna, one of Freya’s four maidens, who causes first love, 203, 213
Skada, daughter of the Giant Thiasse; married to Njord, 23, 29, 33, 192, the wife of Odin, 53
Skinfaxe, the horse of day, 26
Skirner, Freyr’s armour bearer and messenger, 84,195
Skrymner, a name assumed by Utgard’s Loke, 123
Skulda, the future; one of the three great Nornies, 26, 67, 217, 219
Skidbladner, Freyr’s ship, made by the Dwarfs, 224
Sleipner, Odin’s horse, the noblest of his race, 70–73
Soel, the Goddess who rules the sun, 26, 126
Soequabeck, the palace of Saga; answers to the sign of the fishes, 29, 37
Son, one of the vessels of wisdom, 55
Svadilfare, a demon–stall ion, 72
Svosodur, the lord of summer, 27
Surtur, the ruler of Muspelheim, 28, 298
Suttung, a Giant from whom Odin stole the liquor of poetry, 58–61
Syr, one of the names of Freya, 204

T

Tialf, a follower of Odin, 117, 118, 147, 162, 166
Thiasse, a Giant slain by Thor, 23, 39, 90–92
Thök, a giant woman, who would not weep at Baldur’s death, 294
Thor, the son of Odin and Hlodgna or the earth; the God of thunder; the defender of Asgard and terror of the Giants, 22, 30, 94, 97–99, 101, 105; his visit to Geyruth, 105–108; his adventure with Alvis, 108–111; his journey to Giant–land, 112–169; his visits to Hymir, 170–190; his recovery of Miölner, 257–276
Thrain, a Dwarf consulted by Odin, 278
Thridi, an epithet of Odin, 61
Thror, a Dwarf; a surname of Odin, 233
Thrude, the daughter of Thor and Sif; a Valkyr, 95, 96
Thrudheim, Thor’s kingdom; the atmosphere, 30, 35, 95
Thrym, a Giant who stole Thor’s hammer whilst he was asleep, 259, 274
Thrymheira, the palace of Skada; answering to the sign of the bull, 29, 38
Thurser, a species of Giants or Evil Spirits, 109
Trolds, a general designation for all Evil Spirits, 257
Tyr, one of the twelve Aser; the son of Odin, but descended by his mother from the Giants, 23, 53, 85

U

Utgard, the outermost circle of rocks surrounding the earth; the residence of the Giants, 18, 114, 139–141, 144–158
Utgard’s–Loke, see Loke.
Uller, the God of warriors and of the chase, 22, 29, 35,101
Ulvrune, the first of Heimdall’s nine mothers, 281
Urda, the first of the three great Nornies; the past, 7, 26, 37, 217, 219
Urda’s well, 26, 38, 216

V

Vafthrudner, a Giant whom Odin seeks on account of his wisdom, 18, 181
Vala, generally a Prophetess, 189, 353
Valaskialf, the palace of Vale; answering to the sign Aquarius, 29, 36, 37, 63
Vale, an Aser; son of Odin and Rinde, 29, 36, 37, 53, 295
Valfader, the sire of the slain; a title of Odin, 62
Valhalla, the palace of Odin, the Aser, and Einheriar, 38, 63, 65
Vali, a son of Loke and Signi, 78, 294
Valkyrs, female messengers of Odin, whose province it was to select those who were to be slain in battle, and to serve them at table in Valhalla, 25, 65, 66
Vanadis, a name of Freya, 204
Vanaheim, the abode of the Vaner; the fourth of the nine worlds, 19, 191
Vaner, the Gods of the atmosphere (see Njord, Freyr, &c), 16, 22, 54,191; poem of the Vaner, 205–213
Var, one of Freya’s four attendants, who takes account of the vows of lovers, 214
Ve, one of Boor’s three sons; brother of Odin and Vile, 5, 10, 16, 17
Vedurfolgner, the name of a hawk, 218
Vegtam, an epithet of Odin; the Wanderer, 53
Veor, Thor’s name amongst the Giants, 171
Verdandi, the second of the three great Nornies; the present, 26, 217, 219
Vidar, son of Odin and Grydur; an Aser, 22, 23, 30, 42, 299
Vigrid, the name of the place on which the last battle between the Giants and the Aser is to be fought, 298
Vile, son of Börr (see Ve), 5, 10, 16, 17
Vingolf, the place of assemblage for the Goddesses in like manner as Valhalla for the Gods, 45

W

Winter, the giant 6f, 27
Wolves; the superstition of men–wolves, 82 note.

Y

Ydale, the palace of Uller, answers to the sign of the archer, 29, 35
Yggdrasill, the tree of the universe; the great Ash, 25, 78, 216–218, 299
Ygg, the terrible; a title of Odin, 43
Ymer, the first of all beings; the chaotic Giant, 5, 9, 15, 25
Yvaldr, a Dwarf (see Ivalldr).

Z

Zodiac of the Scandinavians, 29–31, 35–46