C
Cacus (kā′kus). Hrungnir compared to, 352
Caduceus (ka-dū′ce-us). Gambantein compared to, 357
Cain’s Hunt. The Wild Hunt, 26
Calais (kal′ā). Mannigfual passes, 235
Calypso (ka-lip′so). Compared to Holda, 350
Camomile (kam′ō-mīl). Called “Balder’s brow,” 197
Capitoline (cap′i-tol-ine) Hill. Vitellius slain on, 88
Carthage (car′thage). Compared to Seeland, 350
Castor (cas′tor). Compared to Erp, Sörli, and Hamdir, 365
Cattegat (kat′e-gat). Ægir dwells in, 185, 359
Caucasus (kaw′ka-sus). Loki’s punishment compared to Prometheus’s on the, 361
Celtic (kel′tik). Origin of the language, 342
Cephalus (sef′a-lus). A personification of the sun, 345
Cerberus (sẽr′be-rus). Analogy of Garm and, 359
Ceres (sē′rēz). Compared to Rinda, 345; compared to Frigga, 348; compared to Groa, 352; personification of earth, 360
Ceryneian Stag (ser-i-nē′an). Story of, 344
Changelings. Recipe for riddance of, 24, 244
Chaos (kā′os). World rose from, 2; analogy between Greek and Northern conception of, 344
Chariot. Sun and moon, 7; night and day, 8; Irmin’s, 30; Holda’s, 55; Nerthus’s, 57; Thor’s, 62, 68, 78; Frey’s, 118; Freya’s, 135; comparison between chariots of Greek and Northern gods, 345
Charlemagne (shär′le-mān). Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26; Bertha, mother of, 56; Freya’s temple destroyed by, 136; sword of, 179
Charles V. Alva, general of, 89
Charles’s Wain. Same as Great Bear, 30
Charon (kā′ron). Compared to Mōdgud, 359
Charybdis (ka-rib′dis). Northern parallel to, 353
Cheru (kẽr′ū). Same as Tyr, 87; sword of, 87–89; Heimdall same as, 151
Cheruski (ke-rus′kē). The worship of the, 87
Chiron (ki′ron). Compared to Gripir, 363
Christ. Peace of Frodi at birth of, 128
Christianity. Attempts to introduce, 55, 89, 137, 233
Christians. Easter feast, 55; Norsemen in contact with, 340
Christiansoë. Formation of, 236
Christmas. Wild Hunt at, 24; Bertha’s visit at, 57; Yule now called, 128; trolls celebrate, 234
Clio (klī′ō). Same as Saga, 349
Colchis (kol′kis). Argo sails to, 352
Cologne (ko-lōn′). Odin visits, 87
Coronis (ko-rō′nis). Ratatosk compared to crow in story of, 347
Cretan Labyrinth. Compared to Völund’s house, 358
Crete (krēt). Odin’s tomb at Upsala compared to Jupiter’s in, 349
Cyclops (si′klops). Compared to Loki, 354; to Northern dwarfs, 362
Cynthia (sin′thi-ȧ). Mani compared to, 345
D
Dædalus (dē′dāȧ-lus). Compared to Völund, 358
Dag. Son of Nott, 8; a treacherous Hunding, 264
Dain (dā′in). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
Danae (dan′ā-ē). Compared to Rinda, 357
Danes. Sacrificing place of, 50; Frey, ruler of, 128; Mysinger slays, 129; Ragnar Lodbrog, king of the, 281
Danish Ballad. Aager and Else a, 184
Danube. Cheru’s sword buried on banks of, 88
Daphne (daf′ne). Northern equivalent, 345
Day. Divisions of, 9; Vafthrudnir’s questions about, 32
December. Uller’s month, 141
Deianeira (dē-i-a-ni′rȧ). Loki’s jealousy compared to that of, 360
Dellinger (del′ling-er). Third husband of Nott, 8
Delphi (del′fi). Compared to Gimli, 361
Deluge. Ymir’s blood causes, 5; Ragnarok, a version of, 361
Denmark. Odin conquers, 39, 40; Frey in, 128; Freya in, 131; Konur, king of, 153; Norns visit, 169; horn in collection of, 234; Gudrun leaves, 291
Destiny. Compared to Orlog, 347
Deucalion (Dū-kā′li-on) and Pyrrha compared to Lif and Lifthrasir, 361
Diana (di-ä′nȧ). Mani corresponds to, 345; Skadi compared to, 354
Dido (dī′dō). Compared to Gefjon, 350
Dises (dis′ez). Norns same as, 171
Dodona (dō-dō′nȧ). Compared to Upsala, 349
Dolmens. Stone altars called, 86
Donar (dō′när). Same as Thor, 59
Dover. Mannigfual passes, 235, 362
Draupnir (droup′nir). Odin’s ring called, 17; Sindri and Brock make, 66; Odin receives, 67; Skirnir offers Gerda, 120; laid on Balder’s pyre, 206; Balder sends Odin, 211; emblem of fertility, 214; dwarfs fashion, 242; Greek equivalent, 351
Droma (drō′mȧ). Chain for Fenris, 91; proverb about, 353
Druids (dro͞o′idz). Human sacrifices of, 86
Drusus (dro͞o′sus). Warned by a Vala, 171
Dryads (drī′adz). Northern equivalent for, 346
Duke of Alva. Cheru’s sword found by, 89
Duneyr (do͞o′nīr). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
Dunmow (dun′mo). Flitch of bacon, 126
Durathor (do͞o′ra-thôr). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13
“Dusk of the Gods.” Wagner’s opera, 251
Dvalin (dvä′lin). Stag on Yggdrasil, 13; dwarf visited by Loki, 65
Dwarfs. Black elves called, 11; Ægir does not rank with, 185; one burned with Balder, 208; occupations of, 239–245; home of the, 351; nightmares are, 362
E
Eagor. Same as Ægir, 188
East Saxony. Conquered by Odin, 40
Easter. Same as Ostara, 55; stones, altars to Ostara, 55, 56
Eástre. Same as Ostara, 55
Echo. Dwarf’s talk, 240
Eckhardt (ek′hart). Tries to stop Tannhäuser, 54; compared to Mentor, 350
Eclipses. Northern belief concerning cause of, 9
Edda. Collection of Northern myths, 2, 40, 41, 146, 251, 339; sword-runes in, 86; Frey’s wooing related in, 119; Heimdall’s visit to earth described in, 151; Sæmund, compiler of Elder, 249; heroic lays in, 251; Younger, 40
Egia (ē′djyȧ). Wave maiden, 146
Egil (ā′gil). Marries a Valkyr, 175; arrow of, 178; Thialfi’s father, 189
Eglimi (eg′li-mē). Father of Hiordis, 266
Einheriar (īn-hā′ri-ar). Odin’s guests, 18; meat of, 20; daily battles of, 21; Valkyrs wait on, 175; Helgi, leader of, 265; Giallar-horn calls, 332; muster of, 334; all slain on Vigrid, 336
Einmyria (īn-mē′ri-ȧ). Daughter of Loki, 218
Eira (ī′rȧ). Goddess of medicine, 50
Eisa (ī′sȧ). Daughter of Loki, 218
Eitel (ī′tel). Son of Atli and Gudrun, 291
Elb. Water sprite, 194; god of the Elbe, 359
Elbe (elb). Drusus stopped at, 171; river named after Elb, 194
Elbegast (el′be-gast). King of the dwarfs, 242
Elde (el′de). Ægir’s servant, 188
Eldhrimnir (el-dhrim′nir). Cauldron in Valhalla, 20
Elf. Water sprite, 194; elf lights, 246; elf locks, 247
Elf. Sigmund buried by, 268; Hiordis marries, 268; second marriage of, 290
Elivagar (el-i-vag′ar). Streams of ice from Hvergelmir, 2; Thor crosses, 76; rolling ice in, 182; Thor’s journey east of, 189
Elli (el′lē). Thor wrestles with, 72
Ellida (el-li′-da). Magic dragon ship, 303, 307, 312, 319, 320
Else (el′sa). Ballad of Aager and, 184
Elves. Light elves, 11; occupation of the, 246–249; Ægir does not rank with the, 185
Elvidner (el-vid′ner). Hel’s hall 182
Embla (em′blȧ). The elm or first woman, 12; wooden, 347
Enceladus (en-sel′a-dus). Compared to Loki, 361
England. Wild Hunt in, 24, 25; May-day in, 38; Yule in, 124; flitch of bacon in, 126; miners in, 244; Albion same as, 246; fairies in, 246, 247; Oberon, fairy king in, 248
English Channel. Mannigfual in, 235
Epimetheus (ep-i-mē′thyūs). Compared to Northern creators, 347
Er. Same as Tyr, 87; Heimdall same as, 151
Erda. Same as Jörd, 59
Ermenrich (ẽr′men-rēk). Swanhild marries, 295; Gudrun’s sons attack, 296
Erna. Jarl marries, 153
Erp. Son of Atli and Gudrun, 291; son of Jonakur and Gudrun, 295; slain by brothers, 296; to avenge Swanhild, 365
Esbern Snare. Legend of, 240–241
Eskimo. Skadi’s dog, 115
Eubœa (ū-bē′ȧ). Ægir’s palace resembles Neptune’s home in, 359
Euhemerus (ū-hem′er-us). Historical theory of, 349
Europa (ū-rō′pȧ). Northern equivalent for story of, 362
Europe. Æsir migrate into, 39; discovery of, 342
Eurydice (ū-rid′i-sē). Compared to Idun, 353
Euxine Sea (ūk′sin). Mannigfual’s cruise compared to Argo’s in, 362
Evening. Part of day, 9
F
Fadir (fä′dir). Heimdall visits, 153
“Faerie Queene.” Girdle in, 242
Fafnir (faf′nir). Son of Hreidmar, 270; gold seized by, 273; Sigurd goes to slay, 275, 276, 277; Gudrun eats heart of, 283; personification of cold and darkness, 297, 364; compared to Python, 363
Fairy Rings. Magic spell of, 246
Fairyland. Alf-heim is, 117
Farbauti (far-bou′tē) Same as Bergelmir, 217
Faroe Islands. Thor’s name in, 83
Fates. Yggdrasil sprinkled by, 14; compared to Norns, 166, 357, 358
Father Fine. Outwitted by Esbern, 241
February. Vali’s month is, 165
Feng. Same as Odin, 275
Fenia (fen′yȧ). Giantess slave of Frodi, 128
Fenris (fen′ris). Birth and capture of, 90; story of, 90–94; shoe to defend Vidar against, 159; prediction concerning, 160; Hel related to, 180; birth of, 218; Loki, father of, 232; released from bonds, 331; Loki leads, 333; death of, 335; Tyr alone dare face, 353; compared to Nemean lion, 357; compared to Pyrrhus, 361
Fensalir (fen′säl-ir). Frigga’s palace, 43; Frigga spinning in, 203
Fialar (fyāl′ar). 1. Kvasir slain by, 95. 2. Red cock of Valhalla, 331
Fimbul-winter (fim′bul-win-ter). Prediction of coming, 209; terror of people at approach of, 330; Greek equivalent, 361
Finite Nature. Of gods, 9
Finnish Mountains. Helgé absent on a foray amongst, 327
Finns. Hermod visits the, 155
Fiöllnir (fyẽl′nir). Same as Odin, 275
Fiolnir (fyol′nir). Birth of, 122
Fiorgyn (fyôr′gēn). Genealogy of, 38; Frigga, daughter of, 42
Flax. Discovery of, 51–53
Flora. Nanna compared to, 360
Folkvang (fōk′vang). Freya’s home, 77, 131; warriors and wives in, 132; Loki enters, 149
Forenoon. Part of day, 9
Fornjotnr (fôrn-yōt′nr). Same as Ymir, 217; giants descended from, 232
Forseti (fôr-set′e). God of justice, 142–145; Greek equivalent for, 356; the land of, 144
Fraananger (frā-nan′ger). Loki takes refuge in, 226
Framnäs (fram′näs). Ingeborg and Thorsten dwell at, 303; Frithiof dwells at, 306, 317
France. Golden age in, 56; Oberon, fairy king in, 248
Franconia. Conquered by Odin, 40
Frankish. Kings’ descent, 232; queen marries giant, 362
Frankland. Hindarfiall in, 278
Franks. Worship of Tyr among the, 89; martial games of the, 89
Frau Gode (frou gō′dā). Same as Frigga, 57
Frau Holle (hol-le). Same as Frigga, 51
Frau Venus. Same as Holda, 53
Frederick Barbarossa. Wild Hunt led by, 26
Freki (frek′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
French Revolution. Wild Hunt announces, 26
Frey (frī). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; present for, 65; Gullin-bursti and Skidbladnir for, 67; toast to, 116; god of summer, 117–138; Freya, sister of, 131; rides with Freya, 135; Freya said to marry, 137; sword of, 242; elves governed by, 246; deprived of power, 248; weapon of, a stag’s horn, 334; fights Surtr, 335; death of, 335; boar of, 351; Greek equivalent, 354, 355
Freya (frīȧ′). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; Hrungnir wants, 74; Loki borrows falcon plumes of, 77, 107; anger of, 70; Thor borrows garments of, 78; Thor personates, 79; Freya, goddess of beauty, 78, 131–138; Friday sacred to, 135; Loki steals necklace of, 149, 217; the earth is, 150; Valkyrs led by, 131, 174; promised to giant, 221; gods fear to lose, 222; dwarfs made necklace for, 134, 242; Greek equivalents, 349, 352, 355
Freygerda (frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef, 128
Friday. Sacred to Freya, 135
Fridleef (frid′lāf). Same as Frey, 128
Frigga (frig′ȧ). Sits on Hlidskialf, 16; Odin disguises himself by advice of, 32; Agnar fostered by, 34; Odin outwitted by, 36, 45; wife of, Vili and Ve, 37; Odin’s wife, 38; seven sons of, 40; goddess of earth, 40–58; goddess of atmosphere, 42; secrecy of, 42; worshipped with Odin, 51; Thor, son of, 59; Nerthus same as, 112; Freya same as, 131; Uller marries, 139; Balder and Hodur, sons of, 197; Balder’s depression noticed by, 198; all things swear to, 199; Loki wrests secret from, 203, 204; Hermod departs at request of, 205; the hope of, 209; emblem of earth, 214; grants Rerir’s wish, 252; Greek equivalents, 348, 349, 352, 360
Frisians (friz′ianz). Want new laws, 143; tradition of, 235
Frithiof (frĭt′yof). Story of, 298–328; Saga put into verse by Tegnér, 298; birth of, 304; son of Thorsten, 304; Angurvadel, sword of, 243; Völund ring, possesses, 307; loves Ingeborg, 305; home of, 306; sues for hand of Ingeborg, 307; suit of rejected, 308; Ingeborg’s brothers ask aid of, 309; meets Ingeborg in temple, 310; tries to make terms with Kings, 311; journey to Orkney Islands, 312; in tempest, 312; fights Atlé, 315; visits Angantyr, 316; returns to Framnäs, 317; goes into exile, 319; becomes a pirate, 319; visits Sigurd Ring, 320; Ingeborg recognises, 321; loyalty of, 323; rebuilds temple, 327; marries Ingeborg, 325, 327; comparison, 363
Fro. Same as Frey, 117, 126, 355
Frodi (frō′dē). Mill of, 128; rule of, 128; death of, 129
Fulla (ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga, 44, 47; Nanna sends ring to, 211
Funfeng (fun′feng). Ægir’s servant, 188; Loki jealous of, 225
Fylgie (fīl′gye). Guardian spirit, 171