A

Aager (ä′ger) and Else. Ballad of, 184

Abel. Cain in Wild Hunt because of the murder of, 26

Abundantia (a-bun-dan′shyȧ). Same as Fulla, 47

Abundia. Same as Fulla, 47

Acheron (ak′e-ron). Giöll, the Northern, 359

Achilles (a-kil′ēz). Balder, the Northern, 360; father of Pyrrhus, 361

Adonis (a-dō′nis). Odin, the Northern, 348; Idun lost like, 353; Odur, the Northern, 355

Ægean (ē-jē′an). Argo’s cruise round the, 362

Ægeus (ē-jē′us). Sigmund’s sword compared to that of, 363

Ægir (ā′jir). Tempests caused by, 185; god of the sea, 185–193, 303; banquet in halls of, 224; Neptune, the Greek, 359

Ægis (ē′jis). Fafnir’s Helmet of Dread so called, 270

Æneas (ē-nē′as). Vidar, the Northern, 361

Æsir (ā′sir). Northern gods called, 5; twelve in number, 11; Asgard, home of, 15; dispute between Vanas and, 15; to be supplanted, 32; inhabitants of Asia Minor, 39; Gylfi visits the, 40; Hrungnir feasts with the, 73; Freya visited by the, 78; recovery of hammer pleases the, 80; Fenris bound by the, 92, 93; Suttung slain by the, 99; Idun welcomed by the, 107; Niörd among the, 111; Ægir not ranked with the, 185; Ægir visits the, 188; reward promised to the, 205; heralds sent out by the, 211; Loki slanders the, 216, 225; battle between the giants and the, 231; beginning and end of the, 329; Giallar-horn summons the, 332; giants come to fight the, 333; courage and death of the, 335; golden disks of the, 339; Greek gods compared to the, 346; Greek equivalent of dispute between the Vanas and the, 347

Ætna (et′nȧ), Mount. Northern equivalent for earthquakes in, 361; dwarfs’ forge equivalent to Vulcan’s in, 362

Afi (ä′fē). Riger visits, 152

Afternoon. Division of day, 9

Agnar. Son of Hrauding, fostered by Frigga, 34, 36; gives Odin a drink, 36; becomes king, 37; Greek equivalent, 348

Ai (ä′ē). Riger visits, 151

Aku-Thor (ak′u-thor). The charioteer, 62

Alberich (al′bĕr-ik). King of the dwarfs, 242

Albion (al′bi-on). Conjectured origin of name, 246

Alf-blot. Sacrifices offered to elves, 248

Alf-heim (alf′hīm). Home of elves in, 11, 246; Frey, ruler of, 117; Frey’s return to, 119; Skirnir’s return to, 121; Völund goes to dwell in, 178

Ali. Same as Vali, 164

Allfather. The uncreated is, 2; Yggdrasil, created by, 12; Odin called, 16; questions Vafthrudnir, 32; wrath of, 44; Longbeards named by, 46; disposes of Hel, Midgard snake, and Fenris, 90; sends Hermod to Finland, 155; goes with Vidar, to consult Norns, 159; dooms Brunhild to marry, 280; is slain, 335

Alpheus (al-fē′us). Greek equivalent of Northern river-god, 359

Alpine Rose. Attendants of Holda crowned with the, 52

Alps. Uller’s home on the, 140; supposed meaning of the name, 246

Alsvider (äl′svid-er). Steed of moon chariot, 7

Alsvin (äl′svin). Steed of sun chariot, 6

Althæa (al-thē′ȧ). Like mother of Nornagesta, 358

Alva. Cheru’s sword borne by Duke of, 89

Alvis. A dwarf, changed to stone, 63

Alvit. A Valkyr, marries mortal, 175

Amalthea (am-al-thē′ȧ). Compared to Heidrun, 347

Ambrosia. Northern gods eat boar’s flesh instead of, 346

Amma. Riger visits, 152

Amphion (am-fī′on). Pied Piper like, 350; Gunnar like, 364

Amphitrite (am-fi-trī′tē). Greek equivalent for Ran, 359

Amsvartnir (am-svärt′nir). Lake where Fenris is bound, 92

Anchises (an-kī′sēz). Northern equivalent of, 355

Andhrimnir (än-dhrim′nir). Cook in Valhalla, 20

Andvaranaut (änd-vä′ra-nout). Ring of Andvari, 273; Sigurd appropriates, 277; Brunhild betrothed with, 280; Sigurd deprives Brunhild of, 285; Gudrun shows, 287; Gudrun sends Gunnar, 291; Greek equivalent, 363

Andvari (änd′vä-rē). King of dwarfs, 242; Loki visits, 272; ring of, 273, 277, 280, 285, 291, 363

Angantyr (än-gän′tēr). Ottar and, 136, 137; Tyrfing, sword of, 242; joins Thorsten and Belé, 303; tribute of, 312; receives Frithiof, 316

Anglo-Saxon. Heptarchy, 40; Uller called Vulder in, 140; Ægir called Eagor in, 187

Angur-boda (än-gur-bō′dȧ). Mother of Hel, Fenris, and Iörmungandr, 90, 180; mother of Gerda, 119; wife of Loki, 218; feeds wolves in Ironwood, 331

Angurvadel (än-gur-vä′del). Viking’s magic sword, 299, 315; comparison, 363

Annar. Husband of Nott, 8

Antæus (an-tẽ′us). Greek equivalent for Hrungnir, 352

Apollo (a-pol′ō). Greek equivalent for Sol, 345; personification of the sun, 345; his contest with Marsyas compared to Odin’s with Vafthrudnir, 348; marriage with Clio compared to Odin’s with Saga, 349; flocks stolen by Mercury, 350, 351; chariot compared to Frey’s boar, 351; god of music, like Bragi, 353; Frey compared to, 354; Uller, a hunter like, 356; sun-god, like Balder, 360; sun myth, like that of Sigurd, 363

Apples. Gna’s, 48, 252; Idun’s, 103, 105, 107; Skirnir gives Gerda golden, 120; emblem of fruitfulness, 122; Norns watch over the magic, 166; Idun only can pick magic, 166; Rerir receives a magic, 252; comparison between Atalanta’s and Gerda’s, 355

Arachne (a-rak′nē). Vafthrudnir, Northern equivalent, 348

Archangel St. Michael. Wields Cheru’s sword, 89

Arctic Circle. Scenery in the, 1

Ares (a′res). Resembles Tyr, 352, 353

Arethusa (ar-ē-tho͝o′sȧ). Princess Ilse equivalent to, 359

Argo. Like Skidbladnir, 352; like Mannigfual, 362

Argus. Story compared to that of Brock, 351; eyes compared to Thiassi’s, 354; eyes compared to Heimdall’s, 356

Ariadne (ar-i-ad′nē). Compared to Gudrun, 364

Arion (a-ri′on). Compared to Sleipner, 361

Arthur. In Wild Hunt, 25, 26

Arvakr (ar′wak-r). Steed of sun chariot, 6

Aryans (är′yanz). Origin of, 1; myths of, 343

Asa (ā′sȧ). Hoenir an, 15; Odin, the almighty, 123; Balder an, 197

Asa-bridge. Same as Bifröst, 14; Heimdall, guardian of the, 153

Asabru (ā′sȧ-brū). Bridge of gods, 14

Asegeir (ā′se-gīr). Frisian elders, 143

Asgard (as′gärd). Home of gods, 11; one root of Yggdrasil in, 13; gods’ palaces in, 15; Niörd welcomed in, 15; Odin’s seat in, 16; heroes brought to, 18; Ifing separates Jötun-heim from, 32; Odin leaves, 37, 44; Odin returns to, 38; Gylfi visits, 40; Thor admitted into, 59; Bilskirnir in, 59; Brock visits, 67; Hrungnir boasts in, 73; unprotected state of, 221; Thor’s return to, 80; Loki’s return to, 81; Tyr, a god of, 85; Fenris brought to, 91; Odin brings inspiration to, 99; Idun and Bragi arrive in, 103; Idun to be lured out of, 105; Idun mourns for, 105, 106, 107, 353; gods return without Idun to, 110; Frey, Freya, and Niörd in, 111; Niörd summoned to, 112; Thiassi slain in, 107, 112; Skadi’s honeymoon in, 114; Frey welcomed to, 117; Freya welcomed to, 131; Uller rules in, 139; Balder leaves, 141; Forseti arrives in, 142; Heimdall arrives in, 146; Heimdall leaves, 151; Hermod returns to, 157; Vali comes to, 164; sin enters, 166; Ægir’s visit to, 188; Odin’s return to, 202; gods’ sad return to, 209; messengers’ return to, 212; Loki banished from, 218, 224; gods wish to fortify, 221; a Hrim-thurs threatens, 223; Loki forfeits, 226; fire giants storm, 333; Olympus, the Greek, 344; Valkyrs, cupbearers in, 358

Asgardreia (as-gard-rī′a). Wild Hunt called, 23

Asia. Plateau of Iran in, 1; Æsir come from, 39

Ask (äsk). Ash tree from which gods made man, 12; compared to creation of Prometheus, 347

Aslaug (a-sloug′). The fostering of, 281

Asynjur (a-sin′joor). Northern goddesses called, 11

Atalanta (at-ȧ-lan′tȧ). Her apples compared to Gerda’s, 355

Atla (at′lȧ). One of the wave maidens, 146

Atlantic. Cruise of the Mannigfual in the, 235

Atlas. Greek equivalent for Riesengebirge, 362

Atlé (at′lā). Challenges Frithiof, 315

Atli (at′lē). Gudrun wooed by, 291; treachery of, 292; Högni and Gunnar slain by, 294; Gudrun slays, 294; same as Attila, 297; Gudrun’s union with, 364

Attila (at′i-lȧ). King of the Huns, has Cheru’s sword, 89; same as Atli, 297

Aud (oud). Son of Nott, 8

Audhumla (ou-dhum′lȧ). Cow nourishes Ymir, 3

Augeia (ou-gī′yȧ). Wave maiden, 146

Augsburg (ougz′burg). Tyr’s city, 85

Aurgiafa (our-gyā′fȧ) Wave maiden, 146

Austri (ou′strē). Dwarf, supporter of heavenly vault at East, 6

Austria. Curious custom in, 127

B

Bacchus (bak′kus). Atli compared to, 364

Balder (bäl′der). Allfather questions Vafthrudnir about, 32; son of Frigga, 38; Skadi wishes to marry, 113; Uller akin to, 141; Forseti, son of, 142; Forseti’s connection with, 145; Vali, the avenger of, 164; god of sun and summer, 197–215; Loki, real murderer of, 224; absent from Ægir’s banquet, 224; compared to Sigurd, 297; Loki deprives Æsir of, 329; the return of, 338; his death avenged, 357; Hodur murders, 357; compared to Greek sun-gods, 360; shrine of, 305; shrine burnt by Frithiof, 318; temple rebuilt, 327

Balmung (bäl′mung). Völund forges, 179; Odin drives into Branstock, 254; Sigmund secures, 254; Siggeir obtains, 256; Sinfiotli makes use of, 261, 262; Odin breaks, 266; Hiordis treasures shards of, 267; forged again, 274; Fafnir slain by, 276; laid between Sigurd and Brunhild, 285; Guttorm slain by, 288; placed on funeral pyre, 290; emblem of sunbeam, 297; compared to sword of Ægeus, 363

Baltic Sea. Cruise of Mannigfual in, 362

Barbarossa (bär-bȧ-ros′sȧ), Frederick. Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26

Baucis (baw′sis). Story of, compared with Geirrod and Agnar, 348

Baugi (bou′gē). Odin serves, 97

Beav. Same as Vali, 164

Behmer (bā′mer). Forest in Bohemia, 24

Beldegg (bel′deg). King of West Saxony, 40

Belé (bā-lā′). Heir of Sogn, 302; banished by Jokul, 302; replaced on throne, 303; conquers Orkney Islands, 303; helps Thorsten to secure Völund ring, 304; sons of, 304; last instructions of, 305; kings seated on the tomb of, 307

Beli (bāl′ē). Death of, 122; son of Kari, 232

Bergelmir (ber-gel′mir). Escapes deluge, 4, 230; same as Farbauti, 217

Berserker (bẽr′serk-er). Rage of, 23; Frithiof in similar rage, 317; wolf held by, 207

Bertha (bẽr′thȧ). Same as Frigga, 56; mother of Charlemagne, 56; patroness of spinning, 57

Bestla (best′lȧ). Giantess, 4; Æsir’s mortal element from, 9

Bethlehem (beth′lē-em). Peace of Frodi when Christ was born in, 128

Beyggvir (bīg′vir). Servant of Frey, 123

Beyla (bī′lȧ). Servant of Frey, 123

Bifröst (bē′frẽst). Rainbow bridge, 14; Valkyrs ride over, 19, 173; description of, 146; Heimdall, warder of, 147; Odin rides over, 199; insufficiency of, 221; Helgi rides over, 264; downfall of, 333; Giallar-horn proclaims passage of gods over, 356

Bil. The waning moon, 9

Billing. King of Ruthenes, 162; anxious to save Rinda, 164

Bilskirnir (bil′skẽr-nir). Thor’s palace called, 59; thralls entertained in, 59, 60

Bingen (bing′en). Rat Tower near, 30

Bishop Hatto. Story of, 29

Björn (byẽrn). Confidant of Frithiof, 307; plays chess with Frithiof, 309; steers Ellida, 314; carries men ashore, 314; takes charge of Ellida, 320

Black Death. Pestilence, 184

Black Forest. Giants in the, 236

Blocksberg (bloks′berg). Norns on the, 171

Blodug-hofi (blō′dug-hō′fē). Frey’s steed called, 118; Gymir’s fire crossed by, 120; compared to Pegasus, 355

Bloody Eagle. Description of, 86

Boden (bō′den). The bowl of offering, 95

Bodvild (bod′vēld). Betrayed by Völund, 177

Bohemian Forest. Same as Behmer, 24

Bolthorn (bol′thorn). Giant called, 4

Bolwerk (bol′wẽrk). Odin serves, 97

Borr (bẽr). Marries Bestla, 4; earth created by sons of, 5; divine element of gods in, 9

Borghild (bôrg′hild). Sigmund marries, 263; Sinfiotli poisoned by, 265; Sigmund repudiates, 266

Bornholm (bôrn′holm). The formation of, 236; Mannigfual cruise connected with, 362

Bous (bō′us). Same as Vali, 164

Braga-ful (brä′gȧ′ful). Toast in honour of Bragi, 102

Braga-men. Northern scalds, 102

Braga-women. Northern priestesses, 102

Bragi (brä′gē). Heroes welcomed to Asgard by, 19; Gunlod, mother of, 39; god of music and eloquence, 100–110; birth of, 100; the absence of, 105; Idun mourns for, 106; Idun sought by, 109; remains with Idun in Nifl-heim, 110; heroes welcomed by Heimdall and, 151; Ægir delights in tales of, 188; compared to Greek divinities, 353

Branstock (bran′stok). Oak in Volsungs’ hall, 253; sword thrust in the, 254; Sigmund under the, 263

Brechta (brek′tȧ). Frigga, 56

Breidablik (brī′dȧ-blik). Balder’s palace, 197; Balder’s corpse carried to, 205; compared to Apollo’s palace, 360

Bretland (bret′land). Mound in, where Soté hides, 304

Brimer (bri′mer). Hall of giants, 340

Brisinga-men (bri-sing′ȧ-men). Necklace of Freya, 134; Loki attempts to steal, 149, 356; emblem of fruitfulness, 150; made by dwarfs, 242

Brock. Jealousy of, 65; Loki’s wager with, 65; three treasures of, 67; wager won by, 67; story compared with that of Io, 351

Brocken (brǒk′en). Witches’ dance on the, 137; Norns on the, 171

Brownies. Same as dwarfs, 239; same as elves, 246

Brunhild (bro͞on′hild). A Valkyr, 173, 179; Sigurd finds, 279; Sigurd wooes, 280; Sigurd marries, 281; Sigurd forgets, 282; Gunnar loves, 283; Gunnar wooes by proxy, 284; wrath and jealousy of, 287; Högni swears to avenge, 288; rejoices at death of Sigurd, 289; death of, 289; Atli, brother of, 291; compared to Greek divinities, 297, 363, 364

Brunnaker (bro͞on′na-ker). Idun’s grove in, 105

Burgundian (bẽr-gun′di-an). Ildico, a princess, 89; Gunnar, a monarch, 297

Buri (bur′ē). Creation of, 3; giants’ war against, 4

Buri. Grove where Frey and Gerda meet, 121

Byzantine (bi-zan′tīn). Teutonic race influenced by that faith, 249