IIafn-har(yȧfn′hār). Gylfi sees,40Iarn-greiper(yärn′grī-per). Thor’s glove,61Iarnsaxa(yärn′sax-ȧ). 1. Thor’s wife called,63; feeds wolves,331. 2. A wave maiden,146Iceland.Thvera in,124; Freya in,131; maze in,177; earthquakes and geysers in,229; Norsemen settle in,339; scenery of,343Icelanders.Records of,1,148; call mountains Jokul,232Icelandic.Shores,249Ida(ē′dȧ). Same as Idavold,202; gods return to,338; same as Asgard,346Idavold(ēda′vold). Plain where gods dwell,11; gods play on,202; Balder slain on,204; last meeting on,339Idises(ē-dis′ez). Norns,171Idun(ē′doon). Daughter of Ivald,101; story of,103–110; returns to Asgard,107; apples of,105,166; Loki betrays,105,217; Greek equivalents,353,354Ifing(ē′fing). River surrounding Idavold,11; Vafthrudnir asks about,32; Loki flies across,77Ildico(il′di-co). Wife of Attila,89; same as Gudrun,297Ilse(il′se). Story of Princess,236; compared to Arethusa,359Ilsenstein(il′sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse,236India.Languages of,342Ingeborg(in′-ge-borg). 1. Attendant of Hunvor,299. 2. Changed into witch,302; Thorsten saved by,303; mother of Frithiof,304.3. Daughter of Belé,304; Frithiof vows to marry,305; Frithiof sues for,307; Sigurd Ring sues for,309; meets Frithiof in temple,310; Frithiof parts with,312; married to Sigurd Ring,317; Frithiof’s longing for,319; Frithiof visits,320; given to Frithiof by Sigurd Ring,324; Frithiof wars against brothers of,325; marriage of Frithiof and,325,327Inglings.Frey’s descendants called,128,348Ingvi-Frey(ing′vi-frī). Story of,123–128Inspiration.The story of thedraught of,95–102Io(ī′ō). Northern equivalents for story of,349,351Iörmungandr(yẽr′mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of,90; Hel related to,180; Thor angles for,190; origin of,218; rises from sea,332; Loki leads,333; tempests caused by,332Iran(ē-rän′). The plateau of,1Iris(ī′ris). Compared to Gna,349Irmin(ẽr′min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod,30,150,154Irmin’s Way.The Milky Way,30Irminsul(ẽr′min-sul). Destroyed by Charlemagne,30Ironwood.Iron leaves of,181; wolves fed in,331Islands.Eglimi, king of the,266Italy.Golden Age in,355Ivald(ē′väld). Dwarf blacksmith,65,87; Idun, daughter of,101JJack and Jill.Origin of story,9Jack in the Green,38Jack-o’lanterns.Elf lights,248January.Yule in,128; Vali’s month,165Jarl(yärl). The birth of,153Jason(jā′son). Northern equivalents, 352,363Jill.The origin of Jack and,9John the Baptist,26Jokul(yō′kul). Same as Jötun,232,302Jonakur(yon′a-kur). Gudrun, wife of,295Jörd(yẽrd). Daughter of Nott,8; wife of Odin,38,42,59Jötun-heim(yẽ′to͞on-hīm). Home of giants,5; Vafthrudnir inquires about,32; frost comes from,68; Loki’s journey to,77; Odin gazes at,80; Thor visits Geirrod in,81; Loki’s progeny in,90,91; Odin goes to,96; Skirnir visits,120; Thor personates Freya in,135; Hel born in,180; Hyrrokin dwells in,207; Loki goes to,216,217; Loki’s home in,218; giants dwell in,230; Tartarus compared to,344; Idun in,353Jötuns(yẽ′tuns). Earth in the power of the,45; the origin of,230,231; Thor feared by the,231Jove. Day of, in the North,352Joyeuse(zhwä′yẽz). Charlemagne’s sword,179Judea(ju-dē′ȧ). Bethlehem in,128Juno. Compared to Frigga,349; to Freya,352Jupiter. Odin compared to,344,346,347,348,349; Amalthea, nurse of,347; quarrels with Neptune,347; outwitted by Juno,349; Thor compared to,350; secures Ganymede,353; compared to Frey,355; wishes to marry Thetis,357; wooing of Europa,362Justice. Compared to Forseti,356Juterna-jesta(yo͞o-ter-na-yest′ȧ). Senjemand loves,233KKallundborg(kal′lund-borg). The legend of,240,241Kari(kär′ē). Brother of Ægir,185; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232Karl. The birth of,152Kerlaug(kẽr′loug). Thor wades across,60Knefrud(knef′ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary,291; death of,292Kobolds. Same as dwarfs,11,239; same as elves,248Konur(kon′ur). The birth of,153Koppelberg. Children in the,28Kormt. Thor crosses,60Kvasir(kvä′sir). 1. Murder of,95; Odin covets mead of,96. 2. Loki surprised by,226LLæding(lā′ding). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb concerning,353Laga(lä′gȧ). Same as Saga,38Lampetia(lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of,345Landvidi(länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar,158,160Langobarden. Story of,46; Greek equivalent for,349Laufeia(lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki,217Laugardag(lou′gar-dag). Saturday called,229Laurin(lou′rin). King of the dwarfs,242Leipter(līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim,182Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of,362Lerad(lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil,13,20; the animals upon,13Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir,185Lethra(leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at,50Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart of,361Lifthrasir(lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart,361Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of,117Liod(lyōd). Same as Gna,252Lios-alfar(lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves,246Lios-beri(lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali,165Lit, dwarf slain by Thor,208Lodur(lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man,12; same as Loki,217Lofn(lōfn). Attendant of Frigga,48Logi(lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki,71; wild fire,72Logrum(lō′grum). Lake of,50Loki(lō′kē). God of fire,12; Sif’s hair stolen by,64; changes his form,64; Thor attacks,64; wager with Brock,65; flight of,67; Brock sews lips of,68; eating-wager of,71; hammer recovered by,77,78; marries giantess,90; adventure with eagle,104; called to account,106; south wind is,108; Skadi laughs at antics of,113; the lightning is,116; Brisinga-men coveted by,135,149; falcon plumes borrowed by,77,80,135; Freya urged by,137; Freya accused by,137; Hel, daughter of,180; Ægir, brother of,185; Frigga questioned by,203; Hodur’s hand guided by,204; Thok, same as,212; the jealousy of,213; tempter personified by,214; god of fire,213–229; son of Fornjotnr,232; visits the earth,271; slays Otter,271; secures hoard,272; Æsir tolerate,329; released from bonds,331; boards Nagilfar,333; foes led by,333,334; death of,335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft,351; comparisons,353,354,360,361Lombards.Story of the,46Lombardy.The possession of,47Longbeards.The saga of the,46Lorelei(lō′re-lī). Story of,194–196; Greek equivalent,359Lorride(lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter,63Lucifer.Loki the mediæval,216Lydian Queen.Northern equivalent,351Lygni(lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund,266; Sigurd slays,275Lymdale(lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at,280Lyngvi(ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound,92M“Macbeth.” The Norns in,170Maelstrom(māl′strom). Millstones form the,130Magdeburg.Freya’s temple at,136Magni.Thor’s son,63,75; survival of,338; Greek equivalent,352Maid Marian.On May day,38Mälar Lake(mā′lar). Legend of its formation,50Mana-heim(man′ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard,12; Greek equivalent,344Managarm.The feeding of,331; Greek equivalent,361Mani(man′e). The moon,7; his companions,9; death of,330,331; equivalent,345Mannigfual(manig′-fū-al). Ship,235,236; Greek equivalent,362Maras(mār′az). Female trolls,244Mardel(mär′del). Freya,133Mars.Same as Ares. Northern equivalents,352,353Marsyas(mār-sy-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir,348May Festivals, &c.,38Mead.Heidrun supplies mead,13Mecklenburg.Worship of Frigga in,57Megin-giörd(mā′gin-gyẽrd). Thor’s belt,61; Thor tightens,72Meleager(mel-e-ā′jer). Nornagesta compared to,358Memor.Same as Mimir,30Menelaus(men′e-lors). Northern equivalent,363Menia(men′i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave,128Mentor.Eckhardt compared to,350Mercury.Northern equivalents,348,350,351,353,357Mermaids.In Ægir’s palace,359Meroveus(mer-ō′ve-us). Birth of,232; Greek equivalent,362Merovingian(mer-ō-vin′ji-an). Mythical descent of kings,232Mesnée d’Hellequin(mā-nā del-ẽ-cañ). Wild Hunt in France,26Midgard(mid′gärd). Earth called,5; man dwells in,12; root of Yggdrasil in,13; Bifröst spans,14; fields of,118; Uller rules,139; rooster of,331Midgard Snake.Thor attempts to lift,72; Hymir fears,190; Thor hooks,191,192; birth of,218; rises from sea,332; Thor slays,335,336; equivalent,344; tempests caused by,358Midnight.Part of day,9Midsummer.Balder disappears at,141; night, fairy revels,248; eve, festival,215Milky Wayin Germany and Holland,30,57Miming(mē′ming). A sword,179Mimir(mē′mir). Well of,13,30,94,96,146,148,231; god of ocean,185; son of Hler,232; Odin’s last talk with,334Minerva.Northern equivalents,347,348,355,363Minos(mī′nos). Northern equivalent,358Miölnir(myẽl′nir). Thor’s hammer,61; Thor receives,67; dwarfs make,67,242; Thor gives life with,69; Thor slays with,192; giant slain by,223,231; Midgard snake slain with,336; Greek equivalent for,350Mistletoe.Oath not sworn by,199Mödgud(mẽd′gud). Warder of Giöll,181,209,210; Greek equivalent,359Modi(mō′dē). Thor’s son,63; survival of,338Modir(mo′dēr). Heimdall visits,153Mœræ(mē′rē). Compared to Norns,347Moeri(mẽ′rē). Thor’s temple at,83Mokerkialfi(mō′ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights,74,75Morning.Part of day,9Mors.Northern equivalent,360Moselle(mō-zel′). Celebrations along the,124Moss Maidens.Wild Hunt for,25; Greek equivalents,249Mother Night.Longest night in year,124,215Mühlberg(mēl′berg). Battle of,89Mundilfari(mo͞on′dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers,7Munin(mo͞o′nin). Odin’s raven,17; Od-hroerir found by,96; Greek equivalent,347Muspell(mus′pel). Sons of,333Muspells-heim(mus′pels-hīm). Home of fire,2; sparks from,6; host from,333Mysinger(mē′sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi,129
IIafn-har(yȧfn′hār). Gylfi sees,40Iarn-greiper(yärn′grī-per). Thor’s glove,61Iarnsaxa(yärn′sax-ȧ). 1. Thor’s wife called,63; feeds wolves,331. 2. A wave maiden,146Iceland.Thvera in,124; Freya in,131; maze in,177; earthquakes and geysers in,229; Norsemen settle in,339; scenery of,343Icelanders.Records of,1,148; call mountains Jokul,232Icelandic.Shores,249Ida(ē′dȧ). Same as Idavold,202; gods return to,338; same as Asgard,346Idavold(ēda′vold). Plain where gods dwell,11; gods play on,202; Balder slain on,204; last meeting on,339Idises(ē-dis′ez). Norns,171Idun(ē′doon). Daughter of Ivald,101; story of,103–110; returns to Asgard,107; apples of,105,166; Loki betrays,105,217; Greek equivalents,353,354Ifing(ē′fing). River surrounding Idavold,11; Vafthrudnir asks about,32; Loki flies across,77Ildico(il′di-co). Wife of Attila,89; same as Gudrun,297Ilse(il′se). Story of Princess,236; compared to Arethusa,359Ilsenstein(il′sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse,236India.Languages of,342Ingeborg(in′-ge-borg). 1. Attendant of Hunvor,299. 2. Changed into witch,302; Thorsten saved by,303; mother of Frithiof,304.3. Daughter of Belé,304; Frithiof vows to marry,305; Frithiof sues for,307; Sigurd Ring sues for,309; meets Frithiof in temple,310; Frithiof parts with,312; married to Sigurd Ring,317; Frithiof’s longing for,319; Frithiof visits,320; given to Frithiof by Sigurd Ring,324; Frithiof wars against brothers of,325; marriage of Frithiof and,325,327Inglings.Frey’s descendants called,128,348Ingvi-Frey(ing′vi-frī). Story of,123–128Inspiration.The story of thedraught of,95–102Io(ī′ō). Northern equivalents for story of,349,351Iörmungandr(yẽr′mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of,90; Hel related to,180; Thor angles for,190; origin of,218; rises from sea,332; Loki leads,333; tempests caused by,332Iran(ē-rän′). The plateau of,1Iris(ī′ris). Compared to Gna,349Irmin(ẽr′min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod,30,150,154Irmin’s Way.The Milky Way,30Irminsul(ẽr′min-sul). Destroyed by Charlemagne,30Ironwood.Iron leaves of,181; wolves fed in,331Islands.Eglimi, king of the,266Italy.Golden Age in,355Ivald(ē′väld). Dwarf blacksmith,65,87; Idun, daughter of,101JJack and Jill.Origin of story,9Jack in the Green,38Jack-o’lanterns.Elf lights,248January.Yule in,128; Vali’s month,165Jarl(yärl). The birth of,153Jason(jā′son). Northern equivalents, 352,363Jill.The origin of Jack and,9John the Baptist,26Jokul(yō′kul). Same as Jötun,232,302Jonakur(yon′a-kur). Gudrun, wife of,295Jörd(yẽrd). Daughter of Nott,8; wife of Odin,38,42,59Jötun-heim(yẽ′to͞on-hīm). Home of giants,5; Vafthrudnir inquires about,32; frost comes from,68; Loki’s journey to,77; Odin gazes at,80; Thor visits Geirrod in,81; Loki’s progeny in,90,91; Odin goes to,96; Skirnir visits,120; Thor personates Freya in,135; Hel born in,180; Hyrrokin dwells in,207; Loki goes to,216,217; Loki’s home in,218; giants dwell in,230; Tartarus compared to,344; Idun in,353Jötuns(yẽ′tuns). Earth in the power of the,45; the origin of,230,231; Thor feared by the,231Jove. Day of, in the North,352Joyeuse(zhwä′yẽz). Charlemagne’s sword,179Judea(ju-dē′ȧ). Bethlehem in,128Juno. Compared to Frigga,349; to Freya,352Jupiter. Odin compared to,344,346,347,348,349; Amalthea, nurse of,347; quarrels with Neptune,347; outwitted by Juno,349; Thor compared to,350; secures Ganymede,353; compared to Frey,355; wishes to marry Thetis,357; wooing of Europa,362Justice. Compared to Forseti,356Juterna-jesta(yo͞o-ter-na-yest′ȧ). Senjemand loves,233KKallundborg(kal′lund-borg). The legend of,240,241Kari(kär′ē). Brother of Ægir,185; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232Karl. The birth of,152Kerlaug(kẽr′loug). Thor wades across,60Knefrud(knef′ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary,291; death of,292Kobolds. Same as dwarfs,11,239; same as elves,248Konur(kon′ur). The birth of,153Koppelberg. Children in the,28Kormt. Thor crosses,60Kvasir(kvä′sir). 1. Murder of,95; Odin covets mead of,96. 2. Loki surprised by,226LLæding(lā′ding). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb concerning,353Laga(lä′gȧ). Same as Saga,38Lampetia(lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of,345Landvidi(länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar,158,160Langobarden. Story of,46; Greek equivalent for,349Laufeia(lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki,217Laugardag(lou′gar-dag). Saturday called,229Laurin(lou′rin). King of the dwarfs,242Leipter(līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim,182Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of,362Lerad(lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil,13,20; the animals upon,13Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir,185Lethra(leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at,50Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart of,361Lifthrasir(lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart,361Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of,117Liod(lyōd). Same as Gna,252Lios-alfar(lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves,246Lios-beri(lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali,165Lit, dwarf slain by Thor,208Lodur(lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man,12; same as Loki,217Lofn(lōfn). Attendant of Frigga,48Logi(lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki,71; wild fire,72Logrum(lō′grum). Lake of,50Loki(lō′kē). God of fire,12; Sif’s hair stolen by,64; changes his form,64; Thor attacks,64; wager with Brock,65; flight of,67; Brock sews lips of,68; eating-wager of,71; hammer recovered by,77,78; marries giantess,90; adventure with eagle,104; called to account,106; south wind is,108; Skadi laughs at antics of,113; the lightning is,116; Brisinga-men coveted by,135,149; falcon plumes borrowed by,77,80,135; Freya urged by,137; Freya accused by,137; Hel, daughter of,180; Ægir, brother of,185; Frigga questioned by,203; Hodur’s hand guided by,204; Thok, same as,212; the jealousy of,213; tempter personified by,214; god of fire,213–229; son of Fornjotnr,232; visits the earth,271; slays Otter,271; secures hoard,272; Æsir tolerate,329; released from bonds,331; boards Nagilfar,333; foes led by,333,334; death of,335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft,351; comparisons,353,354,360,361Lombards.Story of the,46Lombardy.The possession of,47Longbeards.The saga of the,46Lorelei(lō′re-lī). Story of,194–196; Greek equivalent,359Lorride(lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter,63Lucifer.Loki the mediæval,216Lydian Queen.Northern equivalent,351Lygni(lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund,266; Sigurd slays,275Lymdale(lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at,280Lyngvi(ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound,92M“Macbeth.” The Norns in,170Maelstrom(māl′strom). Millstones form the,130Magdeburg.Freya’s temple at,136Magni.Thor’s son,63,75; survival of,338; Greek equivalent,352Maid Marian.On May day,38Mälar Lake(mā′lar). Legend of its formation,50Mana-heim(man′ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard,12; Greek equivalent,344Managarm.The feeding of,331; Greek equivalent,361Mani(man′e). The moon,7; his companions,9; death of,330,331; equivalent,345Mannigfual(manig′-fū-al). Ship,235,236; Greek equivalent,362Maras(mār′az). Female trolls,244Mardel(mär′del). Freya,133Mars.Same as Ares. Northern equivalents,352,353Marsyas(mār-sy-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir,348May Festivals, &c.,38Mead.Heidrun supplies mead,13Mecklenburg.Worship of Frigga in,57Megin-giörd(mā′gin-gyẽrd). Thor’s belt,61; Thor tightens,72Meleager(mel-e-ā′jer). Nornagesta compared to,358Memor.Same as Mimir,30Menelaus(men′e-lors). Northern equivalent,363Menia(men′i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave,128Mentor.Eckhardt compared to,350Mercury.Northern equivalents,348,350,351,353,357Mermaids.In Ægir’s palace,359Meroveus(mer-ō′ve-us). Birth of,232; Greek equivalent,362Merovingian(mer-ō-vin′ji-an). Mythical descent of kings,232Mesnée d’Hellequin(mā-nā del-ẽ-cañ). Wild Hunt in France,26Midgard(mid′gärd). Earth called,5; man dwells in,12; root of Yggdrasil in,13; Bifröst spans,14; fields of,118; Uller rules,139; rooster of,331Midgard Snake.Thor attempts to lift,72; Hymir fears,190; Thor hooks,191,192; birth of,218; rises from sea,332; Thor slays,335,336; equivalent,344; tempests caused by,358Midnight.Part of day,9Midsummer.Balder disappears at,141; night, fairy revels,248; eve, festival,215Milky Wayin Germany and Holland,30,57Miming(mē′ming). A sword,179Mimir(mē′mir). Well of,13,30,94,96,146,148,231; god of ocean,185; son of Hler,232; Odin’s last talk with,334Minerva.Northern equivalents,347,348,355,363Minos(mī′nos). Northern equivalent,358Miölnir(myẽl′nir). Thor’s hammer,61; Thor receives,67; dwarfs make,67,242; Thor gives life with,69; Thor slays with,192; giant slain by,223,231; Midgard snake slain with,336; Greek equivalent for,350Mistletoe.Oath not sworn by,199Mödgud(mẽd′gud). Warder of Giöll,181,209,210; Greek equivalent,359Modi(mō′dē). Thor’s son,63; survival of,338Modir(mo′dēr). Heimdall visits,153Mœræ(mē′rē). Compared to Norns,347Moeri(mẽ′rē). Thor’s temple at,83Mokerkialfi(mō′ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights,74,75Morning.Part of day,9Mors.Northern equivalent,360Moselle(mō-zel′). Celebrations along the,124Moss Maidens.Wild Hunt for,25; Greek equivalents,249Mother Night.Longest night in year,124,215Mühlberg(mēl′berg). Battle of,89Mundilfari(mo͞on′dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers,7Munin(mo͞o′nin). Odin’s raven,17; Od-hroerir found by,96; Greek equivalent,347Muspell(mus′pel). Sons of,333Muspells-heim(mus′pels-hīm). Home of fire,2; sparks from,6; host from,333Mysinger(mē′sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi,129
IIafn-har(yȧfn′hār). Gylfi sees,40Iarn-greiper(yärn′grī-per). Thor’s glove,61Iarnsaxa(yärn′sax-ȧ). 1. Thor’s wife called,63; feeds wolves,331. 2. A wave maiden,146Iceland.Thvera in,124; Freya in,131; maze in,177; earthquakes and geysers in,229; Norsemen settle in,339; scenery of,343Icelanders.Records of,1,148; call mountains Jokul,232Icelandic.Shores,249Ida(ē′dȧ). Same as Idavold,202; gods return to,338; same as Asgard,346Idavold(ēda′vold). Plain where gods dwell,11; gods play on,202; Balder slain on,204; last meeting on,339Idises(ē-dis′ez). Norns,171Idun(ē′doon). Daughter of Ivald,101; story of,103–110; returns to Asgard,107; apples of,105,166; Loki betrays,105,217; Greek equivalents,353,354Ifing(ē′fing). River surrounding Idavold,11; Vafthrudnir asks about,32; Loki flies across,77Ildico(il′di-co). Wife of Attila,89; same as Gudrun,297Ilse(il′se). Story of Princess,236; compared to Arethusa,359Ilsenstein(il′sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse,236India.Languages of,342Ingeborg(in′-ge-borg). 1. Attendant of Hunvor,299. 2. Changed into witch,302; Thorsten saved by,303; mother of Frithiof,304.3. Daughter of Belé,304; Frithiof vows to marry,305; Frithiof sues for,307; Sigurd Ring sues for,309; meets Frithiof in temple,310; Frithiof parts with,312; married to Sigurd Ring,317; Frithiof’s longing for,319; Frithiof visits,320; given to Frithiof by Sigurd Ring,324; Frithiof wars against brothers of,325; marriage of Frithiof and,325,327Inglings.Frey’s descendants called,128,348Ingvi-Frey(ing′vi-frī). Story of,123–128Inspiration.The story of thedraught of,95–102Io(ī′ō). Northern equivalents for story of,349,351Iörmungandr(yẽr′mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of,90; Hel related to,180; Thor angles for,190; origin of,218; rises from sea,332; Loki leads,333; tempests caused by,332Iran(ē-rän′). The plateau of,1Iris(ī′ris). Compared to Gna,349Irmin(ẽr′min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod,30,150,154Irmin’s Way.The Milky Way,30Irminsul(ẽr′min-sul). Destroyed by Charlemagne,30Ironwood.Iron leaves of,181; wolves fed in,331Islands.Eglimi, king of the,266Italy.Golden Age in,355Ivald(ē′väld). Dwarf blacksmith,65,87; Idun, daughter of,101
Iafn-har(yȧfn′hār). Gylfi sees,40
Iarn-greiper(yärn′grī-per). Thor’s glove,61
Iarnsaxa(yärn′sax-ȧ). 1. Thor’s wife called,63; feeds wolves,331. 2. A wave maiden,146
Iceland.Thvera in,124; Freya in,131; maze in,177; earthquakes and geysers in,229; Norsemen settle in,339; scenery of,343
Icelanders.Records of,1,148; call mountains Jokul,232
Icelandic.Shores,249
Ida(ē′dȧ). Same as Idavold,202; gods return to,338; same as Asgard,346
Idavold(ēda′vold). Plain where gods dwell,11; gods play on,202; Balder slain on,204; last meeting on,339
Idises(ē-dis′ez). Norns,171
Idun(ē′doon). Daughter of Ivald,101; story of,103–110; returns to Asgard,107; apples of,105,166; Loki betrays,105,217; Greek equivalents,353,354
Ifing(ē′fing). River surrounding Idavold,11; Vafthrudnir asks about,32; Loki flies across,77
Ildico(il′di-co). Wife of Attila,89; same as Gudrun,297
Ilse(il′se). Story of Princess,236; compared to Arethusa,359
Ilsenstein(il′sen-stīn). Home of Princess Ilse,236
India.Languages of,342
Ingeborg(in′-ge-borg). 1. Attendant of Hunvor,299. 2. Changed into witch,302; Thorsten saved by,303; mother of Frithiof,304.3. Daughter of Belé,304; Frithiof vows to marry,305; Frithiof sues for,307; Sigurd Ring sues for,309; meets Frithiof in temple,310; Frithiof parts with,312; married to Sigurd Ring,317; Frithiof’s longing for,319; Frithiof visits,320; given to Frithiof by Sigurd Ring,324; Frithiof wars against brothers of,325; marriage of Frithiof and,325,327
Inglings.Frey’s descendants called,128,348
Ingvi-Frey(ing′vi-frī). Story of,123–128
Inspiration.The story of thedraught of,95–102
Io(ī′ō). Northern equivalents for story of,349,351
Iörmungandr(yẽr′mun-gandr). Birth and banishment of,90; Hel related to,180; Thor angles for,190; origin of,218; rises from sea,332; Loki leads,333; tempests caused by,332
Iran(ē-rän′). The plateau of,1
Iris(ī′ris). Compared to Gna,349
Irmin(ẽr′min). Same as Odin, Heimdall, or Hermod,30,150,154
Irmin’s Way.The Milky Way,30
Irminsul(ẽr′min-sul). Destroyed by Charlemagne,30
Ironwood.Iron leaves of,181; wolves fed in,331
Islands.Eglimi, king of the,266
Italy.Golden Age in,355
Ivald(ē′väld). Dwarf blacksmith,65,87; Idun, daughter of,101
JJack and Jill.Origin of story,9Jack in the Green,38Jack-o’lanterns.Elf lights,248January.Yule in,128; Vali’s month,165Jarl(yärl). The birth of,153Jason(jā′son). Northern equivalents, 352,363Jill.The origin of Jack and,9John the Baptist,26Jokul(yō′kul). Same as Jötun,232,302Jonakur(yon′a-kur). Gudrun, wife of,295Jörd(yẽrd). Daughter of Nott,8; wife of Odin,38,42,59Jötun-heim(yẽ′to͞on-hīm). Home of giants,5; Vafthrudnir inquires about,32; frost comes from,68; Loki’s journey to,77; Odin gazes at,80; Thor visits Geirrod in,81; Loki’s progeny in,90,91; Odin goes to,96; Skirnir visits,120; Thor personates Freya in,135; Hel born in,180; Hyrrokin dwells in,207; Loki goes to,216,217; Loki’s home in,218; giants dwell in,230; Tartarus compared to,344; Idun in,353Jötuns(yẽ′tuns). Earth in the power of the,45; the origin of,230,231; Thor feared by the,231Jove. Day of, in the North,352Joyeuse(zhwä′yẽz). Charlemagne’s sword,179Judea(ju-dē′ȧ). Bethlehem in,128Juno. Compared to Frigga,349; to Freya,352Jupiter. Odin compared to,344,346,347,348,349; Amalthea, nurse of,347; quarrels with Neptune,347; outwitted by Juno,349; Thor compared to,350; secures Ganymede,353; compared to Frey,355; wishes to marry Thetis,357; wooing of Europa,362Justice. Compared to Forseti,356Juterna-jesta(yo͞o-ter-na-yest′ȧ). Senjemand loves,233
Jack and Jill.Origin of story,9
Jack in the Green,38
Jack-o’lanterns.Elf lights,248
January.Yule in,128; Vali’s month,165
Jarl(yärl). The birth of,153
Jason(jā′son). Northern equivalents, 352,363
Jill.The origin of Jack and,9
John the Baptist,26
Jokul(yō′kul). Same as Jötun,232,302
Jonakur(yon′a-kur). Gudrun, wife of,295
Jörd(yẽrd). Daughter of Nott,8; wife of Odin,38,42,59
Jötun-heim(yẽ′to͞on-hīm). Home of giants,5; Vafthrudnir inquires about,32; frost comes from,68; Loki’s journey to,77; Odin gazes at,80; Thor visits Geirrod in,81; Loki’s progeny in,90,91; Odin goes to,96; Skirnir visits,120; Thor personates Freya in,135; Hel born in,180; Hyrrokin dwells in,207; Loki goes to,216,217; Loki’s home in,218; giants dwell in,230; Tartarus compared to,344; Idun in,353
Jötuns(yẽ′tuns). Earth in the power of the,45; the origin of,230,231; Thor feared by the,231
Jove. Day of, in the North,352
Joyeuse(zhwä′yẽz). Charlemagne’s sword,179
Judea(ju-dē′ȧ). Bethlehem in,128
Juno. Compared to Frigga,349; to Freya,352
Jupiter. Odin compared to,344,346,347,348,349; Amalthea, nurse of,347; quarrels with Neptune,347; outwitted by Juno,349; Thor compared to,350; secures Ganymede,353; compared to Frey,355; wishes to marry Thetis,357; wooing of Europa,362
Justice. Compared to Forseti,356
Juterna-jesta(yo͞o-ter-na-yest′ȧ). Senjemand loves,233
KKallundborg(kal′lund-borg). The legend of,240,241Kari(kär′ē). Brother of Ægir,185; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232Karl. The birth of,152Kerlaug(kẽr′loug). Thor wades across,60Knefrud(knef′ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary,291; death of,292Kobolds. Same as dwarfs,11,239; same as elves,248Konur(kon′ur). The birth of,153Koppelberg. Children in the,28Kormt. Thor crosses,60Kvasir(kvä′sir). 1. Murder of,95; Odin covets mead of,96. 2. Loki surprised by,226
Kallundborg(kal′lund-borg). The legend of,240,241
Kari(kär′ē). Brother of Ægir,185; brother of Loki,217; son of Fornjotnr,232
Karl. The birth of,152
Kerlaug(kẽr′loug). Thor wades across,60
Knefrud(knef′ro͞od). Invites Niblungs to Hungary,291; death of,292
Kobolds. Same as dwarfs,11,239; same as elves,248
Konur(kon′ur). The birth of,153
Koppelberg. Children in the,28
Kormt. Thor crosses,60
Kvasir(kvä′sir). 1. Murder of,95; Odin covets mead of,96. 2. Loki surprised by,226
LLæding(lā′ding). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb concerning,353Laga(lä′gȧ). Same as Saga,38Lampetia(lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of,345Landvidi(länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar,158,160Langobarden. Story of,46; Greek equivalent for,349Laufeia(lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki,217Laugardag(lou′gar-dag). Saturday called,229Laurin(lou′rin). King of the dwarfs,242Leipter(līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim,182Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of,362Lerad(lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil,13,20; the animals upon,13Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir,185Lethra(leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at,50Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart of,361Lifthrasir(lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart,361Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of,117Liod(lyōd). Same as Gna,252Lios-alfar(lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves,246Lios-beri(lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali,165Lit, dwarf slain by Thor,208Lodur(lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man,12; same as Loki,217Lofn(lōfn). Attendant of Frigga,48Logi(lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki,71; wild fire,72Logrum(lō′grum). Lake of,50Loki(lō′kē). God of fire,12; Sif’s hair stolen by,64; changes his form,64; Thor attacks,64; wager with Brock,65; flight of,67; Brock sews lips of,68; eating-wager of,71; hammer recovered by,77,78; marries giantess,90; adventure with eagle,104; called to account,106; south wind is,108; Skadi laughs at antics of,113; the lightning is,116; Brisinga-men coveted by,135,149; falcon plumes borrowed by,77,80,135; Freya urged by,137; Freya accused by,137; Hel, daughter of,180; Ægir, brother of,185; Frigga questioned by,203; Hodur’s hand guided by,204; Thok, same as,212; the jealousy of,213; tempter personified by,214; god of fire,213–229; son of Fornjotnr,232; visits the earth,271; slays Otter,271; secures hoard,272; Æsir tolerate,329; released from bonds,331; boards Nagilfar,333; foes led by,333,334; death of,335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft,351; comparisons,353,354,360,361Lombards.Story of the,46Lombardy.The possession of,47Longbeards.The saga of the,46Lorelei(lō′re-lī). Story of,194–196; Greek equivalent,359Lorride(lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter,63Lucifer.Loki the mediæval,216Lydian Queen.Northern equivalent,351Lygni(lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund,266; Sigurd slays,275Lymdale(lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at,280Lyngvi(ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound,92
Læding(lā′ding). Chain for Fenris,91; proverb concerning,353
Laga(lä′gȧ). Same as Saga,38
Lampetia(lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of,345
Landvidi(länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar,158,160
Langobarden. Story of,46; Greek equivalent for,349
Laufeia(lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki,217
Laugardag(lou′gar-dag). Saturday called,229
Laurin(lou′rin). King of the dwarfs,242
Leipter(līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim,182
Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of,362
Lerad(lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil,13,20; the animals upon,13
Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir,185
Lethra(leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at,50
Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart of,361
Lifthrasir(lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok,337; Greek counterpart,361
Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of,117
Liod(lyōd). Same as Gna,252
Lios-alfar(lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves,246
Lios-beri(lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali,165
Lit, dwarf slain by Thor,208
Lodur(lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man,12; same as Loki,217
Lofn(lōfn). Attendant of Frigga,48
Logi(lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki,71; wild fire,72
Logrum(lō′grum). Lake of,50
Loki(lō′kē). God of fire,12; Sif’s hair stolen by,64; changes his form,64; Thor attacks,64; wager with Brock,65; flight of,67; Brock sews lips of,68; eating-wager of,71; hammer recovered by,77,78; marries giantess,90; adventure with eagle,104; called to account,106; south wind is,108; Skadi laughs at antics of,113; the lightning is,116; Brisinga-men coveted by,135,149; falcon plumes borrowed by,77,80,135; Freya urged by,137; Freya accused by,137; Hel, daughter of,180; Ægir, brother of,185; Frigga questioned by,203; Hodur’s hand guided by,204; Thok, same as,212; the jealousy of,213; tempter personified by,214; god of fire,213–229; son of Fornjotnr,232; visits the earth,271; slays Otter,271; secures hoard,272; Æsir tolerate,329; released from bonds,331; boards Nagilfar,333; foes led by,333,334; death of,335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft,351; comparisons,353,354,360,361
Lombards.Story of the,46
Lombardy.The possession of,47
Longbeards.The saga of the,46
Lorelei(lō′re-lī). Story of,194–196; Greek equivalent,359
Lorride(lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter,63
Lucifer.Loki the mediæval,216
Lydian Queen.Northern equivalent,351
Lygni(lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund,266; Sigurd slays,275
Lymdale(lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at,280
Lyngvi(ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound,92
M“Macbeth.” The Norns in,170Maelstrom(māl′strom). Millstones form the,130Magdeburg.Freya’s temple at,136Magni.Thor’s son,63,75; survival of,338; Greek equivalent,352Maid Marian.On May day,38Mälar Lake(mā′lar). Legend of its formation,50Mana-heim(man′ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard,12; Greek equivalent,344Managarm.The feeding of,331; Greek equivalent,361Mani(man′e). The moon,7; his companions,9; death of,330,331; equivalent,345Mannigfual(manig′-fū-al). Ship,235,236; Greek equivalent,362Maras(mār′az). Female trolls,244Mardel(mär′del). Freya,133Mars.Same as Ares. Northern equivalents,352,353Marsyas(mār-sy-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir,348May Festivals, &c.,38Mead.Heidrun supplies mead,13Mecklenburg.Worship of Frigga in,57Megin-giörd(mā′gin-gyẽrd). Thor’s belt,61; Thor tightens,72Meleager(mel-e-ā′jer). Nornagesta compared to,358Memor.Same as Mimir,30Menelaus(men′e-lors). Northern equivalent,363Menia(men′i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave,128Mentor.Eckhardt compared to,350Mercury.Northern equivalents,348,350,351,353,357Mermaids.In Ægir’s palace,359Meroveus(mer-ō′ve-us). Birth of,232; Greek equivalent,362Merovingian(mer-ō-vin′ji-an). Mythical descent of kings,232Mesnée d’Hellequin(mā-nā del-ẽ-cañ). Wild Hunt in France,26Midgard(mid′gärd). Earth called,5; man dwells in,12; root of Yggdrasil in,13; Bifröst spans,14; fields of,118; Uller rules,139; rooster of,331Midgard Snake.Thor attempts to lift,72; Hymir fears,190; Thor hooks,191,192; birth of,218; rises from sea,332; Thor slays,335,336; equivalent,344; tempests caused by,358Midnight.Part of day,9Midsummer.Balder disappears at,141; night, fairy revels,248; eve, festival,215Milky Wayin Germany and Holland,30,57Miming(mē′ming). A sword,179Mimir(mē′mir). Well of,13,30,94,96,146,148,231; god of ocean,185; son of Hler,232; Odin’s last talk with,334Minerva.Northern equivalents,347,348,355,363Minos(mī′nos). Northern equivalent,358Miölnir(myẽl′nir). Thor’s hammer,61; Thor receives,67; dwarfs make,67,242; Thor gives life with,69; Thor slays with,192; giant slain by,223,231; Midgard snake slain with,336; Greek equivalent for,350Mistletoe.Oath not sworn by,199Mödgud(mẽd′gud). Warder of Giöll,181,209,210; Greek equivalent,359Modi(mō′dē). Thor’s son,63; survival of,338Modir(mo′dēr). Heimdall visits,153Mœræ(mē′rē). Compared to Norns,347Moeri(mẽ′rē). Thor’s temple at,83Mokerkialfi(mō′ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights,74,75Morning.Part of day,9Mors.Northern equivalent,360Moselle(mō-zel′). Celebrations along the,124Moss Maidens.Wild Hunt for,25; Greek equivalents,249Mother Night.Longest night in year,124,215Mühlberg(mēl′berg). Battle of,89Mundilfari(mo͞on′dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers,7Munin(mo͞o′nin). Odin’s raven,17; Od-hroerir found by,96; Greek equivalent,347Muspell(mus′pel). Sons of,333Muspells-heim(mus′pels-hīm). Home of fire,2; sparks from,6; host from,333Mysinger(mē′sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi,129
“Macbeth.” The Norns in,170
Maelstrom(māl′strom). Millstones form the,130
Magdeburg.Freya’s temple at,136
Magni.Thor’s son,63,75; survival of,338; Greek equivalent,352
Maid Marian.On May day,38
Mälar Lake(mā′lar). Legend of its formation,50
Mana-heim(man′ȧ-hīm). Same as Midgard,12; Greek equivalent,344
Managarm.The feeding of,331; Greek equivalent,361
Mani(man′e). The moon,7; his companions,9; death of,330,331; equivalent,345
Mannigfual(manig′-fū-al). Ship,235,236; Greek equivalent,362
Maras(mār′az). Female trolls,244
Mardel(mär′del). Freya,133
Mars.Same as Ares. Northern equivalents,352,353
Marsyas(mār-sy-as). Compared to Vafthrudnir,348
May Festivals, &c.,38
Mead.Heidrun supplies mead,13
Mecklenburg.Worship of Frigga in,57
Megin-giörd(mā′gin-gyẽrd). Thor’s belt,61; Thor tightens,72
Meleager(mel-e-ā′jer). Nornagesta compared to,358
Memor.Same as Mimir,30
Menelaus(men′e-lors). Northern equivalent,363
Menia(men′i-a). Frodi’s giantess slave,128
Mentor.Eckhardt compared to,350
Mercury.Northern equivalents,348,350,351,353,357
Mermaids.In Ægir’s palace,359
Meroveus(mer-ō′ve-us). Birth of,232; Greek equivalent,362
Merovingian(mer-ō-vin′ji-an). Mythical descent of kings,232
Mesnée d’Hellequin(mā-nā del-ẽ-cañ). Wild Hunt in France,26
Midgard(mid′gärd). Earth called,5; man dwells in,12; root of Yggdrasil in,13; Bifröst spans,14; fields of,118; Uller rules,139; rooster of,331
Midgard Snake.Thor attempts to lift,72; Hymir fears,190; Thor hooks,191,192; birth of,218; rises from sea,332; Thor slays,335,336; equivalent,344; tempests caused by,358
Midnight.Part of day,9
Midsummer.Balder disappears at,141; night, fairy revels,248; eve, festival,215
Milky Wayin Germany and Holland,30,57
Miming(mē′ming). A sword,179
Mimir(mē′mir). Well of,13,30,94,96,146,148,231; god of ocean,185; son of Hler,232; Odin’s last talk with,334
Minerva.Northern equivalents,347,348,355,363
Minos(mī′nos). Northern equivalent,358
Miölnir(myẽl′nir). Thor’s hammer,61; Thor receives,67; dwarfs make,67,242; Thor gives life with,69; Thor slays with,192; giant slain by,223,231; Midgard snake slain with,336; Greek equivalent for,350
Mistletoe.Oath not sworn by,199
Mödgud(mẽd′gud). Warder of Giöll,181,209,210; Greek equivalent,359
Modi(mō′dē). Thor’s son,63; survival of,338
Modir(mo′dēr). Heimdall visits,153
Mœræ(mē′rē). Compared to Norns,347
Moeri(mẽ′rē). Thor’s temple at,83
Mokerkialfi(mō′ker-kyȧlf-ē). A clay image which Thialfi fights,74,75
Morning.Part of day,9
Mors.Northern equivalent,360
Moselle(mō-zel′). Celebrations along the,124
Moss Maidens.Wild Hunt for,25; Greek equivalents,249
Mother Night.Longest night in year,124,215
Mühlberg(mēl′berg). Battle of,89
Mundilfari(mo͞on′dil-fär-ē). Father of sun and moon drivers,7
Munin(mo͞o′nin). Odin’s raven,17; Od-hroerir found by,96; Greek equivalent,347
Muspell(mus′pel). Sons of,333
Muspells-heim(mus′pels-hīm). Home of fire,2; sparks from,6; host from,333
Mysinger(mē′sing-er). Viking, slays Frodi,129