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GGabriel’s Hounds.Wild Hunt in England,23; Leader of Wild Hunt,26Galar(gäl′ar). Kvasir slain by,95Gambantein(gam′ban-tīn). Wand of Hermod,155; like Caduceus,357Gamla Upsala(gam′lȧ up-sä′lȧ). Odin’s, Frey’s, and Thor’s mounds near,123Gangler(gang′ler). Deludes Gylfi,40Gangrad(gang′rād). Odin as,32Ganymede(gan′i-mēd). Northern equivalent for story of,353Garm.Dog of Hel,181; Odin passes,199; Hel followed by,333; Loki leads,333; death of,336; compared to Cerberus,359Gefjon(gef′yon). Gylfi visited by,49; compared to Dido,350Gefn(gef′n). Same as Freya,133Geir Odds(gīr odz). Carving of,39,183Geirrod(gīr′rod). 1. Story of,34–37. 2. Loki visits,80; Thor visits,81,82,159; Loki accompanies Thor to,217; Greek equivalent,348Gelgia(gel′gyȧ). End of Fenris’s fetter,93Gerda(gẽr′dȧ). Wooed by Frey,119–122; Greek counterparts of,355Geri(gēr′ē). Odin’s wolf,17,347German.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,251Germany.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,248Gersemi(gẽr-se-mē). Freya’s daughter,132Gertrude.Replaces Freya in Germany,137Giallar(gyäl′lar). Bridge in Niflheim,181; Odin rides over,199; trembling of,209; Greek equivalent,359Giallar-horn.Heimdall’s trumpet,14,147; last blast of the,332; Greek equivalent,356Gialp(gyälp). Incantation of,81; Thor breaks the back of,82; wave maiden called,146Giants.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,340Gilling(gil′ling). Giant slain by dwarfs,95; death of wife of,95Gimli(gim′lē). Not consumed in Ragnarok,339; compared to Delphi,361Ginnunga-gap(gi-no͞on′gā-gap). Primeval abyss,2; giants come to life in,230Gioll(gyol). Rock to which Fenris is bound,93Giöll(gyẽl). River boundary of Nifl-heim,181; Hermod crosses209; like Acheron,359Giuki(gi′o͞oki). Niblung king,282; Sigurd, blood brother of sons of,283Giukings.Sons of Giuki,283; Sigurd slain by,290Glads-heim(glädz-hīm). Twelve seats in,18; Tyr welcomed in,85; Vali dwells in,165; Odin returns to,202Glasir(glä′sir). The golden grove of,18Glaumvor(gloum′vor). Second wife of Gunnar,292Glaur(glour). Husband of Sol,7Gleipnir(glīp′nir). Manufacture of,92,93Glitnir(glit′nir). Forseti’s hall,142Glittering Heath.Fafnir on the,273Glut(glo͞ot). Loki’s first wife,218Gna(gnä). Messenger of Frigga,48; carries apple to Rerir,252; compared to Iris,349Gnipa(gnē′pȧ). Cave in Nifl-heim,181; Garm in,359Gnîtaheid(gnē′tȧ-hīd). Fafnir on,273Gnomes(nōmz). Same as dwarfs,11Goblins.Same as dwarfs,239Gode(gö′da). Same as Frigga,57Godey(go′dī). Thor’s temple at,83Godi(go′dē). Human sacrifices by,86Gold.Freya’s tears are,132; the flame of the sea,186Golden Age.12; Norns arrive after,166; Greek equivalent for Northern,346; Frey’s reign the,355Gondemar(gon′de-mar). King of the dwarfs,242Gothland.Thor’s temple in,83; Sigmund leaves,263; Ermenrich, king of,295Goths.Siggeir, king of the,253; Sigmund and Sinfiotli prisoners of the,261Grane(grä′nā). Sigurd chooses,270Great Bear.Odin’s Wain,30Greenland.First settlement,250Greip(grīp). Thor breaks the back of,82; a wave maiden called,146Grendel.Son of Hler,232Greyfell(grī′fel). Same as Grane,270; Sigurd loads hoard on,277; Gunnar borrows,284; Sigurd rides through flames on,284; burned with Sigurd,290Grid.Wife of Odin,39,81,158; gives Vidar shoe,159; with Vidar and Odin,160Grimhild(grim′hild). Queen of the Niblungs,282; wishes Gunnar to marry,283,284,285; gives magicpotion toGunnar,284; to Guttorm,288; to Gudrun,291Grimnir(grim′nir). Odin as,36Griottunagard(gryot-tū′na-gärd). The duel in,74Gripir(grē′pir). Stud-keeper of Elf,269; prophecies of,274; compared to Chiron,362Groa(grō′ȧ). Incantations of,76; compared to Ceres,352Grotti.Magic mill,128,129Grypto(grip′to). Nun on,233Gudrun(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,363,364Gull-top(gul-top). Heimdall’s steed,149Gullfaxi(gul-fax′ē). Hrungnir’s steed,73; Magni receives,76Gullin-bursti(gul′in-bẽrs-tē). Making of,66; Frey receives,67,118; dwarfs manufacture,242Gullin-kambi(gul′in-kām-bē). Midgard rooster,331Gullintani(gul′in-tä-nē). Same as Heimdall,149Gundicarius(gun-di-cär′i-us). Same as Gunnar,297Gungnir(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,346Gungthiof(gung′thiof). Son of Frithiof,325Gunlod(go͞on′lod). Mother of Bragi,39,100; guardian of inspiration,96; Odin visits,98,99Gunnar(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,364Guttorm(gut′torm). Son of Giuki,282; Sigurd slain by,288; death of,288Gylfi(gēl′fē). Odin welcomed by,39; delusion of,40; Gefjon visits,49; Greek equivalent,350Gymir(gē′mir). Gerda, daughter of,119; dwelling of,120; Ægir same as,188; son of Hler,232HHades(hā′dēz). Compared to Nifl-heim,351,359; Jötunheim compared to,353Hagal(hag′al). Fosters Helgi,263Hagedises(hag′e-dis-ez). Norns called,171Hakon(hä′kon). Thora, daughter of,290; marries a Valkyr,358Halfdan(half′dan). Friend of Viking,299; makes friends with Njorfe,300; Viking’s sons visit,302; son of Belé,304; reconciled to Frithiof,327Hallinskide(häl′lin-skē-de). Heimdall, same as,150Halogaland.Haloge and Odin reign over,298; Viking, grandson of,298Haloge(hal′o-ge). Same as Loki. Reigned over Norway,298Ham.Witch summoned by Helgé,312Hamadryads.Northern equivalents,346Hamdir(ham′dir). Son of Gudrun,295; death of,296; Greek equivalent,365Hamelin(ham′e-lin). Story of Pied Piper of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350Hammer.To dedicate boundaries, homes, marriages,62; effect of,70,71; the theft of the,77; sign of the,102Hamond(hä′mond). Son of Sigmund,263Hans Von Hackelberg.Leader of Wild Hunt,25,26Har.One of the triad seen by Gylfi,40Harald Harfager(hār′fag-er). Norsemen driven away by,249Hati(hā′tē). Wolf pursuing orbs,8; fed in Ironwood,331; demon of darkness,361Hatto.Bishop of Mayence,29Hávamál(hav′a-mal). Code of laws and ethics,41Hebe(hē′bē). Compared to Valkyrs,358Hector.Northern equivalent,361Heid(hīd). Witch summoned by Helgé,312Heidrun(hī′dro͞on). Goat supplying mead,13; compared to Amalthea,347Heim-dellinger.Same as Heimdall,149Heimchen(hīm′shen). Unborn children,56Heimdall(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,356Heime(hī′mė). Miming, the sword of,179“Heimskringla” (hīmz′kring-lȧ). Northern chronicle,123Hel.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; challenged209; 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,360Hel-cake.Provided for Garm,181Hel-gate.Hermod passes,181,210Hel-shoes.For feet of dead,181Hel-way.Hermod journeys along the,209Hela.Same as Hel,180Helen.Northern equivalents,361,363,365Helferich(hel′fer-ēk). Same as Elf,268Helfrat(hel′frat). Same as Elf,268Helgé(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,327Helgi(hel′gy). Glorious career of,263,264; marriage of,358Heliades(he-lī′a-dëz). Northern equivalent,356Helicon.Compared to Sokvabek,349; to Od-hroerir,353Heligoland(hel′i-go-land). Naming of,143,144Helios(hē′li-os). Northern equivalent,345Helmet of Dread,272; Sigurd uses the,277,284,289Helva.Daughter of Lord of Nesvek, prays for Esbern,241Hengi-kiaptr(heng′gē-kyäp′tr). Frodi’s mill called,128Hengist(heng′ist). Descendant of Odin,40Henry.Murder of,26; Ilse seen by,237Heraclidæ(her-a-klī′dē). Northern equivalents,348Hercules(hẽr′cu-lēz). Northern equivalents,344,351,352,357,358,360Herla.Mythical king of England,26Herlathing(her′lȧ-thing). Wild Hunt called,26Hermæ(hẽr′mē). Comparison between Northern boundaries and,351Hermod(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,357Herod.Leader of Wild Hunt,26Heru(hẽr′oo). Same as Tyr,87; same as Heimdall,151Hervor(hẽr′vor). Daughter of Angantyr,242Hialli(hyäl′lē). The trembling heart of,294High Song.Same as Hávamál,41Hilding(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,317Himinbiorg(him′in-byẽrg). Heimdall’s palace,148,153Himinbrioter(him′in-bryō-ter). Thor slays,190Hindarfiall(hin′dar-fyäl). Sigurd comes to,278; Brunhild asleep on,280; Brunhild’s story not ended on,282Hindfell(hind′fel). Same as Hindarfiall,280Hiordis(hyôr′dis). Sigmund marries,266; and leaves sword to,267; Sigurd obtains sword from,267; Elf marries,268; death of,290Hippomenes(hip-pom′e-nēz). Northern equivalent,355Hiuki(hū′kē). Companion of Mani,9Hlader(hlä′der). Thor’s temple at,83Hleidra(hlī′drȧ). Capital of Denmark,50Hler(hlẽr). Same as Ægir,185,188; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232Hlesey(hlẽ′sy). Ægir’s palace in,185,188Hlidskialf(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,119Hlin.Frigga’s attendant,47Hlodyn(hlo′dēn). Same as Nerthus,58Hlora.Thor fostered by,59Hlorridi(hlôr-rē′dē). Same as Thor,59Hnikar(hnē′kar). Same as Odin,275Hnoss.Freya’s daughter,132Hodmimir(hod-mē′mir). The forest of,337Hodur(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,338Hoenir(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,338Hofvarpnir(hof-värp′nir). Gna’s fleet steed,48Högni(hẽg′nē). Son of Giuki,282; Sigurd’s death planned by,288; warning given by,292; captive,293; the heart of,293Holda.Same as Frigga,51; Uller, husband of,140Holland.Frigga worshipped in,57Holle, Frau.Same as Frigga,51Holler.Same as Uller,140Holmgang.Thor’s and Hrungnir’s,74,75Holy Innocents.In Wild Hunt,26Honey.Drips from Yggdrasil,13Hordaland(hor′da-land). Conquered by Frithiof and left to his sons,325Horn.Same as Freya,133Horsa.Descendant of Odin,40Hörselberg(hẽr′sel-berg). Holda’s abode in the,53,350Hostages.Exchanged by Æsir and Vanas,15Hræ-svelgr(hrā-svelgr′). Giant eagle,10; winds personified by,345Hrauding(hroud′ing). Agnar and Geirrod, sons of,34Hreidmar(hrīd′mar). Story of,270–274Hrim-faxi(hrēm-faxy). Steed of Night,7Hrim-thurs(hrēm-to͞ors). Ice giants at creation,3; Skadi, a,113; architect of Valhalla, a,223Hrungnir(hro͞ong′nir). Odin races with,73; Thor’s duel with,74,75; Greek equivalents,352Hrym(hrēm). Vessel steered by,333Hubert, Saint.Uller merged into,140Hugi(ho͞o′gi). Thialfi races with,71Hugin(ho͞o′gin). Odin’s raven,17,347; Od-hroerir discovered by,96Hulda(hul′dȧ). Same as Holda,51Huldra(hul′drȧ). Same as Holda,58Huldra Folk.Same as dwarfs and elves,58,239,248Hunaland(hun′a-land). Gna flies over,48,263; Brunhild’s home in,280Hunding.Helgi’s feud with,263; descendants of,264,266,291,294,297Hungary.Attila settles in,89Huns.Invasion by the,88; Sigi, king of the,252; Land of the,291,292,294,297,364Hunthiof(hun′-thiof). Son of Frithiof,325Huntsman of Fontainebleau.Leader of Wild Hunt,26Hunvor(hun′vor). Delivered by Viking,299Hvergelmir(hver-gel′mēr). The seething cauldron,2; Yggdrasil root near,12; Nidhug in,13; ice streams from,182; wicked in,183Hymir(hē′mir). Story of Thor’s visit and fishing with,189–192Hyndla(hēnd′lȧ). Freya and Ottar visit,136Hyperboreans(hīp-er-bor′ē-ans). Northern equivalent,344Hyperion(hī-pēr′yon). Northern equivalent,345Hyrrokin(hēr′ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by,207,208

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 crosses209; 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 magicpotion toGunnar,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

Grotti.Magic mill,128,129

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

HHades(hā′dēz). Compared to Nifl-heim,351,359; Jötunheim compared to,353Hagal(hag′al). Fosters Helgi,263Hagedises(hag′e-dis-ez). Norns called,171Hakon(hä′kon). Thora, daughter of,290; marries a Valkyr,358Halfdan(half′dan). Friend of Viking,299; makes friends with Njorfe,300; Viking’s sons visit,302; son of Belé,304; reconciled to Frithiof,327Hallinskide(häl′lin-skē-de). Heimdall, same as,150Halogaland.Haloge and Odin reign over,298; Viking, grandson of,298Haloge(hal′o-ge). Same as Loki. Reigned over Norway,298Ham.Witch summoned by Helgé,312Hamadryads.Northern equivalents,346Hamdir(ham′dir). Son of Gudrun,295; death of,296; Greek equivalent,365Hamelin(ham′e-lin). Story of Pied Piper of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350Hammer.To dedicate boundaries, homes, marriages,62; effect of,70,71; the theft of the,77; sign of the,102Hamond(hä′mond). Son of Sigmund,263Hans Von Hackelberg.Leader of Wild Hunt,25,26Har.One of the triad seen by Gylfi,40Harald Harfager(hār′fag-er). Norsemen driven away by,249Hati(hā′tē). Wolf pursuing orbs,8; fed in Ironwood,331; demon of darkness,361Hatto.Bishop of Mayence,29Hávamál(hav′a-mal). Code of laws and ethics,41Hebe(hē′bē). Compared to Valkyrs,358Hector.Northern equivalent,361Heid(hīd). Witch summoned by Helgé,312Heidrun(hī′dro͞on). Goat supplying mead,13; compared to Amalthea,347Heim-dellinger.Same as Heimdall,149Heimchen(hīm′shen). Unborn children,56Heimdall(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,356Heime(hī′mė). Miming, the sword of,179“Heimskringla” (hīmz′kring-lȧ). Northern chronicle,123Hel.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; challenged209; 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,360Hel-cake.Provided for Garm,181Hel-gate.Hermod passes,181,210Hel-shoes.For feet of dead,181Hel-way.Hermod journeys along the,209Hela.Same as Hel,180Helen.Northern equivalents,361,363,365Helferich(hel′fer-ēk). Same as Elf,268Helfrat(hel′frat). Same as Elf,268Helgé(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,327Helgi(hel′gy). Glorious career of,263,264; marriage of,358Heliades(he-lī′a-dëz). Northern equivalent,356Helicon.Compared to Sokvabek,349; to Od-hroerir,353Heligoland(hel′i-go-land). Naming of,143,144Helios(hē′li-os). Northern equivalent,345Helmet of Dread,272; Sigurd uses the,277,284,289Helva.Daughter of Lord of Nesvek, prays for Esbern,241Hengi-kiaptr(heng′gē-kyäp′tr). Frodi’s mill called,128Hengist(heng′ist). Descendant of Odin,40Henry.Murder of,26; Ilse seen by,237Heraclidæ(her-a-klī′dē). Northern equivalents,348Hercules(hẽr′cu-lēz). Northern equivalents,344,351,352,357,358,360Herla.Mythical king of England,26Herlathing(her′lȧ-thing). Wild Hunt called,26Hermæ(hẽr′mē). Comparison between Northern boundaries and,351Hermod(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,357Herod.Leader of Wild Hunt,26Heru(hẽr′oo). Same as Tyr,87; same as Heimdall,151Hervor(hẽr′vor). Daughter of Angantyr,242Hialli(hyäl′lē). The trembling heart of,294High Song.Same as Hávamál,41Hilding(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,317Himinbiorg(him′in-byẽrg). Heimdall’s palace,148,153Himinbrioter(him′in-bryō-ter). Thor slays,190Hindarfiall(hin′dar-fyäl). Sigurd comes to,278; Brunhild asleep on,280; Brunhild’s story not ended on,282Hindfell(hind′fel). Same as Hindarfiall,280Hiordis(hyôr′dis). Sigmund marries,266; and leaves sword to,267; Sigurd obtains sword from,267; Elf marries,268; death of,290Hippomenes(hip-pom′e-nēz). Northern equivalent,355Hiuki(hū′kē). Companion of Mani,9Hlader(hlä′der). Thor’s temple at,83Hleidra(hlī′drȧ). Capital of Denmark,50Hler(hlẽr). Same as Ægir,185,188; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232Hlesey(hlẽ′sy). Ægir’s palace in,185,188Hlidskialf(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,119Hlin.Frigga’s attendant,47Hlodyn(hlo′dēn). Same as Nerthus,58Hlora.Thor fostered by,59Hlorridi(hlôr-rē′dē). Same as Thor,59Hnikar(hnē′kar). Same as Odin,275Hnoss.Freya’s daughter,132Hodmimir(hod-mē′mir). The forest of,337Hodur(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,338Hoenir(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,338Hofvarpnir(hof-värp′nir). Gna’s fleet steed,48Högni(hẽg′nē). Son of Giuki,282; Sigurd’s death planned by,288; warning given by,292; captive,293; the heart of,293Holda.Same as Frigga,51; Uller, husband of,140Holland.Frigga worshipped in,57Holle, Frau.Same as Frigga,51Holler.Same as Uller,140Holmgang.Thor’s and Hrungnir’s,74,75Holy Innocents.In Wild Hunt,26Honey.Drips from Yggdrasil,13Hordaland(hor′da-land). Conquered by Frithiof and left to his sons,325Horn.Same as Freya,133Horsa.Descendant of Odin,40Hörselberg(hẽr′sel-berg). Holda’s abode in the,53,350Hostages.Exchanged by Æsir and Vanas,15Hræ-svelgr(hrā-svelgr′). Giant eagle,10; winds personified by,345Hrauding(hroud′ing). Agnar and Geirrod, sons of,34Hreidmar(hrīd′mar). Story of,270–274Hrim-faxi(hrēm-faxy). Steed of Night,7Hrim-thurs(hrēm-to͞ors). Ice giants at creation,3; Skadi, a,113; architect of Valhalla, a,223Hrungnir(hro͞ong′nir). Odin races with,73; Thor’s duel with,74,75; Greek equivalents,352Hrym(hrēm). Vessel steered by,333Hubert, Saint.Uller merged into,140Hugi(ho͞o′gi). Thialfi races with,71Hugin(ho͞o′gin). Odin’s raven,17,347; Od-hroerir discovered by,96Hulda(hul′dȧ). Same as Holda,51Huldra(hul′drȧ). Same as Holda,58Huldra Folk.Same as dwarfs and elves,58,239,248Hunaland(hun′a-land). Gna flies over,48,263; Brunhild’s home in,280Hunding.Helgi’s feud with,263; descendants of,264,266,291,294,297Hungary.Attila settles in,89Huns.Invasion by the,88; Sigi, king of the,252; Land of the,291,292,294,297,364Hunthiof(hun′-thiof). Son of Frithiof,325Huntsman of Fontainebleau.Leader of Wild Hunt,26Hunvor(hun′vor). Delivered by Viking,299Hvergelmir(hver-gel′mēr). The seething cauldron,2; Yggdrasil root near,12; Nidhug in,13; ice streams from,182; wicked in,183Hymir(hē′mir). Story of Thor’s visit and fishing with,189–192Hyndla(hēnd′lȧ). Freya and Ottar visit,136Hyperboreans(hīp-er-bor′ē-ans). Northern equivalent,344Hyperion(hī-pēr′yon). Northern equivalent,345Hyrrokin(hēr′ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by,207,208

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; challenged209; 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

Hyrrokin(hēr′ro-kin). Ringhorn launched by,207,208

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