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Gabriel’s Hounds. Wild Hunt in England, 23; Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Galar (gäl′ar). Kvasir slain by, 95
Gambantein (gam′ban-tīn). Wand of Hermod, 155; like Caduceus, 357
Gamla Upsala (gam′lȧ up-sä′lȧ). Odin’s, Frey’s, and Thor’s mounds near, 123
Gangler (gang′ler). Deludes Gylfi, 40
Gangrad (gang′rād). Odin as, 32
Ganymede (gan′i-mēd). Northern equivalent for story of, 353
Garm. Dog of Hel, 181; Odin passes, 199; Hel followed by, 333; Loki leads, 333; death of, 336; compared to Cerberus, 359
Gefjon (gef′yon). Gylfi visited by, 49; compared to Dido, 350
Gefn (gef′n). Same as Freya, 133
Geir Odds (gīr odz). Carving of, 39, 183
Geirrod (gīr′rod). 1. Story of, 34–37. 2. Loki visits, 80; Thor visits, 81, 82, 159; Loki accompanies Thor to, 217; Greek equivalent, 348
Gelgia (gel′gyȧ). End of Fenris’s fetter, 93
Gerda (gẽr′dȧ). Wooed by Frey, 119–122; Greek counterparts of, 355
Geri (gēr′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
German. Cheru’s sword belongs to a, 87; Langobart, a long beard in, 46; Eckhardt the mentor, 54; ideas of the origin of physical features, 231; belief in fairies, 246; epic, Nibelungenlied, 251
Germany. Wild Hunt in, 27; Odin conquers, 39; Abundantia worshipped in, 47; worship of Frigga in, 51; Easter-stones in, 55; golden age in, 56; belief in White Lady in, 57; Thor, kettle vendor in, 62; storms in, 68; Nerthus in, 112; Frey is Fro in, 117, 126; Yule in, 124; Freya’s worship in, 131, 132; temple in Magdeburg in, 136; Freya now a witch in, 137; Uller in, 140; the Elbe in, 194; sandhills in, 235; sacrifices to elves in, 248
Gersemi (gẽr-se-mē). Freya’s daughter, 132
Gertrude. Replaces Freya in Germany, 137
Giallar (gyäl′lar). Bridge in Niflheim, 181; Odin rides over, 199; trembling of, 209; Greek equivalent, 359
Giallar-horn. Heimdall’s trumpet, 14, 147; last blast of the, 332; Greek equivalent, 356
Gialp (gyälp). Incantation of, 81; Thor breaks the back of, 82; wave maiden called, 146
Giants. Birth of ice, 4; gods slay the, 4; Ægis does not belong to the, 185; Hyrrokin summoned by the, 207; general account of the, 230–238; Brimer, hall of, 340
Gilling (gil′ling). Giant slain by dwarfs, 95; death of wife of, 95
Gimli (gim′lē). Not consumed in Ragnarok, 339; compared to Delphi, 361
Ginnunga-gap (gi-no͞on′gā-gap). Primeval abyss, 2; giants come to life in, 230
Gioll (gyol). Rock to which Fenris is bound, 93
Giöll (gyẽl). River boundary of Nifl-heim, 181; Hermod crosses 209; like Acheron, 359
Giuki (gi′o͞oki). Niblung king, 282; Sigurd, blood brother of sons of, 283
Giukings. Sons of Giuki, 283; Sigurd slain by, 290
Glads-heim (glädz-hīm). Twelve seats in, 18; Tyr welcomed in, 85; Vali dwells in, 165; Odin returns to, 202
Glasir (glä′sir). The golden grove of, 18
Glaumvor (gloum′vor). Second wife of Gunnar, 292
Glaur (glour). Husband of Sol, 7
Gleipnir (glīp′nir). Manufacture of, 92, 93
Glitnir (glit′nir). Forseti’s hall, 142
Glittering Heath. Fafnir on the, 273
Glut (glo͞ot). Loki’s first wife, 218
Gna (gnä). Messenger of Frigga, 48; carries apple to Rerir, 252; compared to Iris, 349
Gnipa (gnē′pȧ). Cave in Nifl-heim, 181; Garm in, 359
Gnîtaheid (gnē′tȧ-hīd). Fafnir on, 273
Gnomes (nōmz). Same as dwarfs, 11
Goblins. Same as dwarfs, 239
Gode (gö′da). Same as Frigga, 57
Godey (go′dī). Thor’s temple at, 83
Godi (go′dē). Human sacrifices by, 86
Gold. Freya’s tears are, 132; the flame of the sea, 186
Golden Age. 12; Norns arrive after, 166; Greek equivalent for Northern, 346; Frey’s reign the, 355
Gondemar (gon′de-mar). King of the dwarfs, 242
Gothland. Thor’s temple in, 83; Sigmund leaves, 263; Ermenrich, king of, 295
Goths. Siggeir, king of the, 253; Sigmund and Sinfiotli prisoners of the, 261
Grane (grä′nā). Sigurd chooses, 270
Great Bear. Odin’s Wain, 30
Greenland. First settlement, 250
Greip (grīp). Thor breaks the back of, 82; a wave maiden called, 146
Grendel. Son of Hler, 232
Greyfell (grī′fel). Same as Grane, 270; Sigurd loads hoard on, 277; Gunnar borrows, 284; Sigurd rides through flames on, 284; burned with Sigurd, 290
Grid. Wife of Odin, 39, 81, 158; gives Vidar shoe, 159; with Vidar and Odin, 160
Grimhild (grim′hild). Queen of the Niblungs, 282; wishes Gunnar to marry, 283, 284, 285; gives magic potion to Gunnar, 284; to Guttorm, 288; to Gudrun, 291
Grimnir (grim′nir). Odin as, 36
Griottunagard (gryot-tū′na-gärd). The duel in, 74
Gripir (grē′pir). Stud-keeper of Elf, 269; prophecies of, 274; compared to Chiron, 362
Groa (grō′ȧ). Incantations of, 76; compared to Ceres, 352
Grypto (grip′to). Nun on, 233
Gudrun (gud-ro͞on′). 1. A Valkyr marries Helgi, 264; self-sacrifice of, 264. 2. Gives magic potion to Sigurd, 282; marries Sigurd, 283; Sigurd gives ring to, 286; Sigurd offers to repudiate, 287; mourning of, 288; goes to Denmark, 290; wooed by Atli, 291; Niblungs helped by, 292; slays her children, 294; revenge of, 294; sends sons to avenge Swanhild, 296; same as Ildico, 297; Greek equivalent, 363, 364
Gull-top (gul-top). Heimdall’s steed, 149
Gullfaxi (gul-fax′ē). Hrungnir’s steed, 73; Magni receives, 76
Gullin-bursti (gul′in-bẽrs-tē). Making of, 66; Frey receives, 67, 118; dwarfs manufacture, 242
Gullin-kambi (gul′in-kām-bē). Midgard rooster, 331
Gullintani (gul′in-tä-nē). Same as Heimdall, 149
Gundicarius (gun-di-cär′i-us). Same as Gunnar, 297
Gungnir (gung′nir). Odin’s spear, 17; made of Yggdrasil wood, 31; runes on, 34; Dvalin makes point of, 65, 242; Odin receives, 67; Hermod throws, 154; Dag borrows, 264; Greek equivalent, 346
Gungthiof (gung′thiof). Son of Frithiof, 325
Gunlod (go͞on′lod). Mother of Bragi, 39, 100; guardian of inspiration, 96; Odin visits, 98, 99
Gunnar (gun′när). Son of Giuki, 282; wooing of Brunhild by, 284; Brunhild marries, 286; repentance of, 289; Brunhild burned by order of, 290; Atli asks compensation for death of the sister of, 291; courage and oath of, 292; death of, 294; same as Gundicarius, 297; Greek equivalents, 364
Guttorm (gut′torm). Son of Giuki, 282; Sigurd slain by, 288; death of, 288
Gylfi (gēl′fē). Odin welcomed by, 39; delusion of, 40; Gefjon visits, 49; Greek equivalent, 350
Gymir (gē′mir). Gerda, daughter of, 119; dwelling of, 120; Ægir same as, 188; son of Hler, 232
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Hades (hā′dēz). Compared to Nifl-heim, 351, 359; Jötunheim compared to, 353
Hagal (hag′al). Fosters Helgi, 263
Hagedises (hag′e-dis-ez). Norns called, 171
Hakon (hä′kon). Thora, daughter of, 290; marries a Valkyr, 358
Halfdan (half′dan). Friend of Viking, 299; makes friends with Njorfe, 300; Viking’s sons visit, 302; son of Belé, 304; reconciled to Frithiof, 327
Hallinskide (häl′lin-skē-de). Heimdall, same as, 150
Halogaland. Haloge and Odin reign over, 298; Viking, grandson of, 298
Haloge (hal′o-ge). Same as Loki. Reigned over Norway, 298
Ham. Witch summoned by Helgé, 312
Hamadryads. Northern equivalents, 346
Hamdir (ham′dir). Son of Gudrun, 295; death of, 296; Greek equivalent, 365
Hamelin (ham′e-lin). Story of Pied Piper of, 27, 28; Greek equivalent, 350
Hammer. To dedicate boundaries, homes, marriages, 62; effect of, 70, 71; the theft of the, 77; sign of the, 102
Hamond (hä′mond). Son of Sigmund, 263
Hans Von Hackelberg. Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Har. One of the triad seen by Gylfi, 40
Harald Harfager (hār′fag-er). Norsemen driven away by, 249
Hati (hā′tē). Wolf pursuing orbs, 8; fed in Ironwood, 331; demon of darkness, 361
Hatto. Bishop of Mayence, 29
Hávamál (hav′a-mal). Code of laws and ethics, 41
Hebe (hē′bē). Compared to Valkyrs, 358
Hector. Northern equivalent, 361
Heid (hīd). Witch summoned by Helgé, 312
Heidrun (hī′dro͞on). Goat supplying mead, 13; compared to Amalthea, 347
Heim-dellinger. Same as Heimdall, 149
Heimchen (hīm′shen). Unborn children, 56
Heimdall (hīm′däl). Bifröst guarded by, 14; nine mothers of, 39, 146; Thor advised by, 78; Idun sought by, 109; Brisinga-men saved by, 135, 150; watch-warder of Asgard, 147–153; connected with Æsir, 158; watchfulness of, 221; Loki to be slain by, 228; horn blown by, 332; Loki fights, 335; death of, 335; Greek equivalents, 356
Heime (hī′mė). Miming, the sword of, 179
“Heimskringla” (hīmz′kring-lȧ). Northern chronicle, 123
Hel. Goddess of death, 26; birth and banishment of, 90, 218; realm of, 101; Idun’s sojourn with, 109, 110; Uller with, 141; Skuld as, 172; the home of, 180–184; Odin visits, 199; daughter of Loki, 180, 232; Hermod goes to, 209; couches spread by, 210; Hermod visits, 208; challenged 209; urged to release Balder, 210; Hermod leaves, 211; the bird of, 331; arrives on Vigrid, 333; army of, 334; realm burned, 336; Garm guards gate of, 359; rake of, 360
Hel-cake. Provided for Garm, 181
Hel-gate. Hermod passes, 181, 210
Hel-shoes. For feet of dead, 181
Hel-way. Hermod journeys along the, 209
Hela. Same as Hel, 180
Helen. Northern equivalents, 361, 363, 365
Helferich (hel′fer-ēk). Same as Elf, 268
Helfrat (hel′frat). Same as Elf, 268
Helgé (hel′ge). Son of Belé, 304; refuses to give Ingeborg to Frithiof, 308; rejects Sigurd Ring, 309; makes treaty with Sigurd Ring, 309; accuses Frithiof of sacrilege, 311; stirs up tempest against Frithiof, 312; Angantyr refuses to pay tribute to, 316; Frithiof snatches ring from Balder, 318; pursues Frithiof, 319; death of, 327
Helgi (hel′gy). Glorious career of, 263, 264; marriage of, 358
Heliades (he-lī′a-dëz). Northern equivalent, 356
Helicon. Compared to Sokvabek, 349; to Od-hroerir, 353
Heligoland (hel′i-go-land). Naming of, 143, 144
Helios (hē′li-os). Northern equivalent, 345
Helmet of Dread, 272; Sigurd uses the, 277, 284, 289
Helva. Daughter of Lord of Nesvek, prays for Esbern, 241
Hengi-kiaptr (heng′gē-kyäp′tr). Frodi’s mill called, 128
Hengist (heng′ist). Descendant of Odin, 40
Henry. Murder of, 26; Ilse seen by, 237
Heraclidæ (her-a-klī′dē). Northern equivalents, 348
Hercules (hẽr′cu-lēz). Northern equivalents, 344, 351, 352, 357, 358, 360
Herla. Mythical king of England, 26
Herlathing (her′lȧ-thing). Wild Hunt called, 26
Hermæ (hẽr′mē). Comparison between Northern boundaries and, 351
Hermod (hẽr′mod). Heroes welcomed by, 19; Frigga mother of, 38; messenger of gods, 154, 155; journeys to Nifl-heim, 181, 205, 206–211; Greek equivalent, 357
Herod. Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Heru (hẽr′oo). Same as Tyr, 87; same as Heimdall, 151
Hervor (hẽr′vor). Daughter of Angantyr, 242
Hialli (hyäl′lē). The trembling heart of, 294
High Song. Same as Hávamál, 41
Hilding (hil′ding). Foster father of Frithiof and Ingeborg, 304; asks Frithiof’s aid for Kings of Sogn, 309; failure of mission of, 310; announces Ingeborg’s marriage to Frithiof, 317
Himinbiorg (him′in-byẽrg). Heimdall’s palace, 148, 153
Himinbrioter (him′in-bryō-ter). Thor slays, 190
Hindarfiall (hin′dar-fyäl). Sigurd comes to, 278; Brunhild asleep on, 280; Brunhild’s story not ended on, 282
Hindfell (hind′fel). Same as Hindarfiall, 280
Hiordis (hyôr′dis). Sigmund marries, 266; and leaves sword to, 267; Sigurd obtains sword from, 267; Elf marries, 268; death of, 290
Hippomenes (hip-pom′e-nēz). Northern equivalent, 355
Hiuki (hū′kē). Companion of Mani, 9
Hlader (hlä′der). Thor’s temple at, 83
Hleidra (hlī′drȧ). Capital of Denmark, 50
Hler (hlẽr). Same as Ægir, 185, 188; brother of Loki, 217; son of Fornjotnr, 232
Hlesey (hlẽ′sy). Ægir’s palace in, 185, 188
Hlidskialf (hlidz′kyȧlf). Odin’s seat, 16, 18, 80, 346; Odin sees sons of Hrauding from, 35; Frigga sits on, 42; Odin, sees Vandals from, 45; Frey mounts, 119
Hlin. Frigga’s attendant, 47
Hlodyn (hlo′dēn). Same as Nerthus, 58
Hlora. Thor fostered by, 59
Hlorridi (hlôr-rē′dē). Same as Thor, 59
Hnikar (hnē′kar). Same as Odin, 275
Hnoss. Freya’s daughter, 132
Hodmimir (hod-mē′mir). The forest of, 337
Hodur (hō′do͞or). Personification of darkness, 141, 213; Vali to slay, 164, 201; twin brother of Balder, 197; Balder to be slain by, 200; Balder slain by, 204, 205; Vali slays, 213, 357; explanation of myth of, 213; Loki guides hand of, 224; return of, 338
Hoenir (hẽ′nir). Gives motion to man, 12; earth visited by, 104, 271; Loki joins, 105; hostage in Vana-heim, 111; peasant asks aid of, 220; survival of, 338
Hofvarpnir (hof-värp′nir). Gna’s fleet steed, 48
Högni (hẽg′nē). Son of Giuki, 282; Sigurd’s death planned by, 288; warning given by, 292; captive, 293; the heart of, 293
Holda. Same as Frigga, 51; Uller, husband of, 140
Holland. Frigga worshipped in, 57
Holle, Frau. Same as Frigga, 51
Holler. Same as Uller, 140
Holmgang. Thor’s and Hrungnir’s, 74, 75
Holy Innocents. In Wild Hunt, 26
Honey. Drips from Yggdrasil, 13
Hordaland (hor′da-land). Conquered by Frithiof and left to his sons, 325
Horn. Same as Freya, 133
Horsa. Descendant of Odin, 40
Hörselberg (hẽr′sel-berg). Holda’s abode in the, 53, 350
Hostages. Exchanged by Æsir and Vanas, 15
Hræ-svelgr (hrā-svelgr′). Giant eagle, 10; winds personified by, 345
Hrauding (hroud′ing). Agnar and Geirrod, sons of, 34
Hreidmar (hrīd′mar). Story of, 270–274
Hrim-faxi (hrēm-faxy). Steed of Night, 7
Hrim-thurs (hrēm-to͞ors). Ice giants at creation, 3; Skadi, a, 113; architect of Valhalla, a, 223
Hrungnir (hro͞ong′nir). Odin races with, 73; Thor’s duel with, 74, 75; Greek equivalents, 352
Hrym (hrēm). Vessel steered by, 333
Hubert, Saint. Uller merged into, 140
Hugi (ho͞o′gi). Thialfi races with, 71
Hugin (ho͞o′gin). Odin’s raven, 17, 347; Od-hroerir discovered by, 96
Hulda (hul′dȧ). Same as Holda, 51
Huldra (hul′drȧ). Same as Holda, 58
Huldra Folk. Same as dwarfs and elves, 58, 239, 248
Hunaland (hun′a-land). Gna flies over, 48, 263; Brunhild’s home in, 280
Hunding. Helgi’s feud with, 263; descendants of, 264, 266, 291, 294,297
Hungary. Attila settles in, 89
Huns. Invasion by the, 88; Sigi, king of the, 252; Land of the, 291, 292, 294, 297, 364
Hunthiof (hun′-thiof). Son of Frithiof, 325
Huntsman of Fontainebleau. Leader of Wild Hunt, 26
Hunvor (hun′vor). Delivered by Viking, 299
Hvergelmir (hver-gel′mēr). The seething cauldron, 2; Yggdrasil root near, 12; Nidhug in, 13; ice streams from, 182; wicked in, 183
Hymir (hē′mir). Story of Thor’s visit and fishing with, 189–192
Hyndla (hēnd′lȧ). Freya and Ottar visit, 136
Hyperboreans (hīp-er-bor′ē-ans). Northern equivalent, 344
Hyperion (hī-pēr′yon). Northern equivalent, 345