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CCacus(kā′kus). Hrungnir compared to,352Caduceus(ka-dū′ce-us). Gambantein compared to,357Cain’s Hunt.The Wild Hunt,26Calais(kal′ā). Mannigfual passes,235Calypso(ka-lip′so). Compared to Holda,350Camomile(kam′ō-mīl). Called “Balder’s brow,”197Capitoline(cap′i-tol-ine)Hill. Vitellius slain on,88Carthage(car′thage). Compared to Seeland,350Castor(cas′tor). Compared to Erp, Sörli, and Hamdir,365Cattegat(kat′e-gat). Ægir dwells in,185,359Caucasus(kaw′ka-sus). Loki’s punishment compared to Prometheus’s on the,361Celtic(kel′tik). Origin of the language,342Cephalus(sef′a-lus). A personification of the sun,345Cerberus(sẽr′be-rus). Analogy of Garm and,359Ceres(sē′rēz). Compared to Rinda,345; compared to Frigga,348; compared to Groa,352; personification of earth,360Ceryneian Stag(ser-i-nē′an). Story of,344Changelings.Recipe for riddance of,24,244Chaos(kā′os). World rose from,2; analogy between Greek and Northern conception of,344Chariot.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,345Charlemagne(shär′le-mān). Leader of Wild Hunt,25,26; Bertha, mother of,56; Freya’s temple destroyed by,136; sword of,179Charles V.Alva, general of,89Charles’s Wain.Same as Great Bear,30Charon(kā′ron). Compared to Mōdgud,359Charybdis(ka-rib′dis). Northern parallel to,353Cheru(kẽr′ū). Same as Tyr,87; sword of,87–89; Heimdall same as,151Cheruski(ke-rus′kē). The worship of the,87Chiron(ki′ron). Compared to Gripir,363Christ.Peace of Frodi at birth of,128Christianity.Attempts to introduce,55,89,137,233Christians.Easter feast,55; Norsemen in contact with,340Christiansoë. Formation of,236Christmas. Wild Hunt at,24; Bertha’s visit at,57; Yule now called,128; trolls celebrate,234Clio(klī′ō). Same as Saga,349Colchis(kol′kis). Argo sails to,352Cologne(ko-lōn′). Odin visits,87Coronis(ko-rō′nis). Ratatosk compared to crow in story of,347Cretan Labyrinth.Compared to Völund’s house,358Crete(krēt). Odin’s tomb at Upsala compared to Jupiter’s in,349Cyclops(si′klops). Compared to Loki,354; to Northern dwarfs,362Cynthia(sin′thi-ȧ). Mani compared to,345DDædalus(dē′dāȧ-lus). Compared to Völund,358Dag.Son of Nott,8; a treacherous Hunding,264Dain(dā′in). Stag on Yggdrasil,13Danae(dan′ā-ē). Compared to Rinda,357Danes.Sacrificing place of,50; Frey, ruler of,128; Mysinger slays,129; Ragnar Lodbrog, king of the,281Danish Ballad.Aager and Else a,184Danube.Cheru’s sword buried on banks of,88Daphne(daf′ne). Northern equivalent,345Day.Divisions of,9; Vafthrudnir’s questions about,32December.Uller’s month,141Deianeira(dē-i-a-ni′rȧ). Loki’s jealousy compared to that of,360Dellinger(del′ling-er). Third husband of Nott,8Delphi(del′fi). Compared to Gimli,361Deluge.Ymir’s blood causes,5; Ragnarok, a version of,361Denmark.Odin conquers,39,40; Frey in,128; Freya in,131; Konur, king of,153; Norns visit,169; horn in collection of,234; Gudrun leaves,291Destiny.Compared to Orlog,347Deucalion(Dū-kā′li-on) and Pyrrha compared to Lif and Lifthrasir,361Diana(di-ä′nȧ). Mani corresponds to,345; Skadi compared to,354Dido(dī′dō). Compared to Gefjon,350Dises(dis′ez). Norns same as,171Dodona(dō-dō′nȧ). Compared to Upsala,349Dolmens.Stone altars called,86Donar(dō′när). Same as Thor,59Dover.Mannigfual passes,235,362Draupnir(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,351Droma(drō′mȧ). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb about,353Druids(dro͞o′idz). Human sacrifices of,86Drusus(dro͞o′sus). Warned by a Vala,171Dryads(drī′adz). Northern equivalent for,346Duke of Alva.Cheru’s sword found by,89Duneyr(do͞o′nīr). Stag on Yggdrasil,13Dunmow(dun′mo). Flitch of bacon,126Durathor(do͞o′ra-thôr). Stag on Yggdrasil,13“Dusk of the Gods.” Wagner’s opera,251Dvalin(dvä′lin). Stag on Yggdrasil,13; dwarf visited by Loki,65Dwarfs.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,362EEagor.Same as Ægir,188East Saxony.Conquered by Odin,40Easter.Same as Ostara,55; stones, altars to Ostara,55,56Eástre.Same as Ostara,55Echo.Dwarf’s talk,240Eckhardt(ek′hart). Tries to stop Tannhäuser,54; compared to Mentor,350Eclipses.Northern belief concerning cause of,9Edda.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,40Egia(ē′djyȧ). Wave maiden,146Egil(ā′gil). Marries a Valkyr,175; arrow of,178; Thialfi’s father,189Eglimi(eg′li-mē). Father of Hiordis,266Einheriar(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,336Einmyria(īn-mē′ri-ȧ). Daughter of Loki,218Eira(ī′rȧ). Goddess of medicine,50Eisa(ī′sȧ). Daughter of Loki,218Eitel(ī′tel). Son of Atli and Gudrun,291Elb.Water sprite,194; god of the Elbe,359Elbe(elb). Drusus stopped at,171; river named after Elb,194Elbegast(el′be-gast). King of the dwarfs,242Elde(el′de). Ægir’s servant,188Eldhrimnir(el-dhrim′nir). Cauldron in Valhalla,20Elf.Water sprite,194; elf lights,246; elf locks,247Elf.Sigmund buried by,268; Hiordis marries,268; second marriage of,290Elivagar(el-i-vag′ar). Streams of ice from Hvergelmir,2; Thor crosses,76; rolling ice in,182; Thor’s journey east of,189Elli(el′lē). Thor wrestles with,72Ellida(el-li′-da). Magic dragon ship,303,307,312,319,320Else(el′sa). Ballad of Aager and,184Elves.Light elves,11; occupation of the,246–249; Ægir does not rank with the,185Elvidner(el-vid′ner). Hel’s hall182Embla(em′blȧ). The elm or first woman,12; wooden,347Enceladus(en-sel′a-dus). Compared to Loki,361England.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,248English Channel.Mannigfual in,235Epimetheus(ep-i-mē′thyūs). Compared to Northern creators,347Er.Same as Tyr,87; Heimdall same as,151Erda.Same as Jörd,59Ermenrich(ẽr′men-rēk). Swanhild marries,295; Gudrun’s sons attack,296Erna.Jarl marries,153Erp.Son of Atli and Gudrun,291; son of Jonakur and Gudrun,295; slain by brothers,296; to avenge Swanhild,365Esbern Snare.Legend of,240–241Eskimo.Skadi’s dog,115Eubœa(ū-bē′ȧ). Ægir’s palace resembles Neptune’s home in,359Euhemerus(ū-hem′er-us). Historical theory of,349Europa(ū-rō′pȧ). Northern equivalent for story of,362Europe.Æsir migrate into,39; discovery of,342Eurydice(ū-rid′i-sē). Compared to Idun,353Euxine Sea(ūk′sin). Mannigfual’s cruise compared to Argo’s in,362Evening.Part of day,9Exorcism.Of spectral hound,24; of changelings,244FFadir(fä′dir). Heimdall visits,153“Faerie Queene.” Girdle in,242Fafnir(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,363Fairy Rings.Magic spell of,246Fairyland.Alf-heim is,117Farbauti(far-bou′tē) Same as Bergelmir,217Faroe Islands.Thor’s name in,83Fates.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; compared to Norns,166,357,358Father Fine.Outwitted by Esbern,241February.Vali’s month is,165Feng.Same as Odin,275Fenia(fen′yȧ). Giantess slave of Frodi,128Fenris(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,361Fensalir(fen′säl-ir). Frigga’s palace,43; Frigga spinning in,203Fialar(fyāl′ar). 1. Kvasir slain by,95. 2. Red cock of Valhalla,331Fimbul-winter(fim′bul-win-ter).Prediction of coming,209; terror of people at approach of,330; Greek equivalent,361Finite Nature.Of gods,9Finnish Mountains.Helgé absent on a foray amongst,327Finns.Hermod visits the,155Fiöllnir(fyẽl′nir). Same as Odin,275Fiolnir(fyol′nir). Birth of,122Fiorgyn(fyôr′gēn). Genealogy of,38; Frigga, daughter of,42Flax.Discovery of,51–53Flint.Origin of,75,76Flitch.Of bacon,126,127Flora.Nanna compared to,360Folkvang(fōk′vang). Freya’s home,77,131; warriors and wives in,132; Loki enters,149Forenoon.Part of day,9Fornjotnr(fôrn-yōt′nr). Same as Ymir,217; giants descended from,232Forseti(fôr-set′e).God of justice,142–145; Greek equivalent for,356; the land of,144Fraananger(frā-nan′ger). Loki takes refuge in,226Framnäs(fram′näs). Ingeborg and Thorsten dwell at,303; Frithiof dwells at,306,317France.Golden age in,56; Oberon, fairy king in,248Franconia.Conquered by Odin,40Frankish.Kings’ descent,232; queen marries giant,362Frankland.Hindarfiall in,278Franks.Worship of Tyr among the,89; martial games of the,89Frau Gode(frou gō′dā). Same as Frigga,57Frau Holle(hol-le). Same as Frigga,51Frau Venus.Same as Holda,53Frederick Barbarossa.Wild Hunt led by,26Freki(frek′ē). Odin’s wolf,17,347French Revolution.Wild Hunt announces,26Frey(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,354,355Freya(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,349,352,355Freygerda(frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef,128Friday.Sacred to Freya,135Fridleef(frid′lāf). Same as Frey,128Frigga(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,348,349,352,360Frisians(friz′ianz). Want new laws,143; tradition of,235Frithiof(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,363Fro.Same as Frey,117,126,355Frodi(frō′dē). Mill of,128; rule of,128; death of,129Fulla(ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga,44,47; Nanna sends ring to,211Funfeng(fun′feng). Ægir’s servant,188; Loki jealous of,225Fylgie(fīl′gye). Guardian spirit,171

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

DDædalus(dē′dāȧ-lus). Compared to Völund,358Dag.Son of Nott,8; a treacherous Hunding,264Dain(dā′in). Stag on Yggdrasil,13Danae(dan′ā-ē). Compared to Rinda,357Danes.Sacrificing place of,50; Frey, ruler of,128; Mysinger slays,129; Ragnar Lodbrog, king of the,281Danish Ballad.Aager and Else a,184Danube.Cheru’s sword buried on banks of,88Daphne(daf′ne). Northern equivalent,345Day.Divisions of,9; Vafthrudnir’s questions about,32December.Uller’s month,141Deianeira(dē-i-a-ni′rȧ). Loki’s jealousy compared to that of,360Dellinger(del′ling-er). Third husband of Nott,8Delphi(del′fi). Compared to Gimli,361Deluge.Ymir’s blood causes,5; Ragnarok, a version of,361Denmark.Odin conquers,39,40; Frey in,128; Freya in,131; Konur, king of,153; Norns visit,169; horn in collection of,234; Gudrun leaves,291Destiny.Compared to Orlog,347Deucalion(Dū-kā′li-on) and Pyrrha compared to Lif and Lifthrasir,361Diana(di-ä′nȧ). Mani corresponds to,345; Skadi compared to,354Dido(dī′dō). Compared to Gefjon,350Dises(dis′ez). Norns same as,171Dodona(dō-dō′nȧ). Compared to Upsala,349Dolmens.Stone altars called,86Donar(dō′när). Same as Thor,59Dover.Mannigfual passes,235,362Draupnir(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,351Droma(drō′mȧ). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb about,353Druids(dro͞o′idz). Human sacrifices of,86Drusus(dro͞o′sus). Warned by a Vala,171Dryads(drī′adz). Northern equivalent for,346Duke of Alva.Cheru’s sword found by,89Duneyr(do͞o′nīr). Stag on Yggdrasil,13Dunmow(dun′mo). Flitch of bacon,126Durathor(do͞o′ra-thôr). Stag on Yggdrasil,13“Dusk of the Gods.” Wagner’s opera,251Dvalin(dvä′lin). Stag on Yggdrasil,13; dwarf visited by Loki,65Dwarfs.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

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

EEagor.Same as Ægir,188East Saxony.Conquered by Odin,40Easter.Same as Ostara,55; stones, altars to Ostara,55,56Eástre.Same as Ostara,55Echo.Dwarf’s talk,240Eckhardt(ek′hart). Tries to stop Tannhäuser,54; compared to Mentor,350Eclipses.Northern belief concerning cause of,9Edda.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,40Egia(ē′djyȧ). Wave maiden,146Egil(ā′gil). Marries a Valkyr,175; arrow of,178; Thialfi’s father,189Eglimi(eg′li-mē). Father of Hiordis,266Einheriar(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,336Einmyria(īn-mē′ri-ȧ). Daughter of Loki,218Eira(ī′rȧ). Goddess of medicine,50Eisa(ī′sȧ). Daughter of Loki,218Eitel(ī′tel). Son of Atli and Gudrun,291Elb.Water sprite,194; god of the Elbe,359Elbe(elb). Drusus stopped at,171; river named after Elb,194Elbegast(el′be-gast). King of the dwarfs,242Elde(el′de). Ægir’s servant,188Eldhrimnir(el-dhrim′nir). Cauldron in Valhalla,20Elf.Water sprite,194; elf lights,246; elf locks,247Elf.Sigmund buried by,268; Hiordis marries,268; second marriage of,290Elivagar(el-i-vag′ar). Streams of ice from Hvergelmir,2; Thor crosses,76; rolling ice in,182; Thor’s journey east of,189Elli(el′lē). Thor wrestles with,72Ellida(el-li′-da). Magic dragon ship,303,307,312,319,320Else(el′sa). Ballad of Aager and,184Elves.Light elves,11; occupation of the,246–249; Ægir does not rank with the,185Elvidner(el-vid′ner). Hel’s hall182Embla(em′blȧ). The elm or first woman,12; wooden,347Enceladus(en-sel′a-dus). Compared to Loki,361England.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,248English Channel.Mannigfual in,235Epimetheus(ep-i-mē′thyūs). Compared to Northern creators,347Er.Same as Tyr,87; Heimdall same as,151Erda.Same as Jörd,59Ermenrich(ẽr′men-rēk). Swanhild marries,295; Gudrun’s sons attack,296Erna.Jarl marries,153Erp.Son of Atli and Gudrun,291; son of Jonakur and Gudrun,295; slain by brothers,296; to avenge Swanhild,365Esbern Snare.Legend of,240–241Eskimo.Skadi’s dog,115Eubœa(ū-bē′ȧ). Ægir’s palace resembles Neptune’s home in,359Euhemerus(ū-hem′er-us). Historical theory of,349Europa(ū-rō′pȧ). Northern equivalent for story of,362Europe.Æsir migrate into,39; discovery of,342Eurydice(ū-rid′i-sē). Compared to Idun,353Euxine Sea(ūk′sin). Mannigfual’s cruise compared to Argo’s in,362Evening.Part of day,9Exorcism.Of spectral hound,24; of changelings,244

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 hall182

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

Exorcism.Of spectral hound,24; of changelings,244

FFadir(fä′dir). Heimdall visits,153“Faerie Queene.” Girdle in,242Fafnir(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,363Fairy Rings.Magic spell of,246Fairyland.Alf-heim is,117Farbauti(far-bou′tē) Same as Bergelmir,217Faroe Islands.Thor’s name in,83Fates.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; compared to Norns,166,357,358Father Fine.Outwitted by Esbern,241February.Vali’s month is,165Feng.Same as Odin,275Fenia(fen′yȧ). Giantess slave of Frodi,128Fenris(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,361Fensalir(fen′säl-ir). Frigga’s palace,43; Frigga spinning in,203Fialar(fyāl′ar). 1. Kvasir slain by,95. 2. Red cock of Valhalla,331Fimbul-winter(fim′bul-win-ter).Prediction of coming,209; terror of people at approach of,330; Greek equivalent,361Finite Nature.Of gods,9Finnish Mountains.Helgé absent on a foray amongst,327Finns.Hermod visits the,155Fiöllnir(fyẽl′nir). Same as Odin,275Fiolnir(fyol′nir). Birth of,122Fiorgyn(fyôr′gēn). Genealogy of,38; Frigga, daughter of,42Flax.Discovery of,51–53Flint.Origin of,75,76Flitch.Of bacon,126,127Flora.Nanna compared to,360Folkvang(fōk′vang). Freya’s home,77,131; warriors and wives in,132; Loki enters,149Forenoon.Part of day,9Fornjotnr(fôrn-yōt′nr). Same as Ymir,217; giants descended from,232Forseti(fôr-set′e).God of justice,142–145; Greek equivalent for,356; the land of,144Fraananger(frā-nan′ger). Loki takes refuge in,226Framnäs(fram′näs). Ingeborg and Thorsten dwell at,303; Frithiof dwells at,306,317France.Golden age in,56; Oberon, fairy king in,248Franconia.Conquered by Odin,40Frankish.Kings’ descent,232; queen marries giant,362Frankland.Hindarfiall in,278Franks.Worship of Tyr among the,89; martial games of the,89Frau Gode(frou gō′dā). Same as Frigga,57Frau Holle(hol-le). Same as Frigga,51Frau Venus.Same as Holda,53Frederick Barbarossa.Wild Hunt led by,26Freki(frek′ē). Odin’s wolf,17,347French Revolution.Wild Hunt announces,26Frey(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,354,355Freya(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,349,352,355Freygerda(frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef,128Friday.Sacred to Freya,135Fridleef(frid′lāf). Same as Frey,128Frigga(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,348,349,352,360Frisians(friz′ianz). Want new laws,143; tradition of,235Frithiof(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,363Fro.Same as Frey,117,126,355Frodi(frō′dē). Mill of,128; rule of,128; death of,129Fulla(ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga,44,47; Nanna sends ring to,211Funfeng(fun′feng). Ægir’s servant,188; Loki jealous of,225Fylgie(fīl′gye). Guardian spirit,171

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

Flint.Origin of,75,76

Flitch.Of bacon,126,127

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

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