NNagilfar(nag′il-fär). Launching of,332Nagilfari(nag′il-fār-i). Nott’s first husband,8Nain.Dwarf of death,100Nal.Mother of Loki,217Nanna(nän′nä). Forseti’s mother142; Balder’s wife,197; death of,206; accompanies Balder,208; sends carpet to Frigga,211; emblem of vegetation,214; compared to Greek divinities,360Narve(när′va). Son of Loki,218; death of,227Nastrond(nä′strond). The wicked in,183,340; compared to Tartarus,359Neckar(nek′kar). God and river,193,194,359Necks.Water sprites,193,194Nectar.Compared to Northern drink,346Nemean Lion(nē′mē-an lī′on). Northern equivalent,357Neptune.Northern equivalents,344,347,354,358,359,361Nereides(ne-rē′i-dēz). Northern equivalents,359Nereus(nē′re-us). Niörd like,354Nerthus(nẽr′thus). Same as Frigga,57,58; Niörd’s wife,112,117,131Nibelungenlied(nē′be-lung-en-lēd).German epic,251,289Niblungs(nē′blungz). Sigurd visits the,282; Brunhild, queen,283,284; lament of,289; visit Atli,291,292Nick, Old.Origin of the name of,193Nicors(nik′orz). Sea monsters,193Nida(nē′dȧ). Home of dwarfs,34ONidhug(nē′dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil,13,160,183,331Nidud(nē′do͞od). King of Sweden,177,178; comparison,358Nifl-heim(nĭfl′-hīm). Land of mist,2; root of Yggdrasil, in,12; Bifröst connects,14; Odin gazes into,34; Hel in,90,180; Hel’s bird in,331; Idun in,109; Uller in,141; horn heard in,147; Odin visits,199; Hermod visits,205,206; Balder in,210; equivalents,344,353,359Night.Daughter of Norvi,7Niörd(nyẽrd). A hostage,15; god of sea,111–117,185; Skadi marries,114,140; glove of,116; Frey, son of,117–119; semi-historical,123; oath sworn by,123; Freya, daughter of,131; Greek equivalents,185,355Nip.Father of Nanna,197Nixies.Dwell with Ægir, water spirits,193,194,359Njorfe(nyẽr′fe). King of Uplands, friend of Viking of Halfdan,300; sons of, attack Viking’s sons,302Nôatûn(nō′ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home,111,112,114,115Noon.Part of day,9Nordri(nôr′drē). Dwarf, supports heaven,6Nornagesta(nôrn-a-ges′tȧ). Story of,169,170; compared to Meleager,358Norns.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; office of,32,166–172; decree of,87; Odin questions,159,168;Valkyrs same as,172; mortals visited by,167,263; torn web of,167,334; Greek equivalents,347,357Norsemen.Elves guide,250; various beliefs of the,249,339Northern Riddle,23North Sea.Mannigfual in,235,362Norvi(nôr′vē). Father of Night,7,166; ancestor of Norns,166Norway.Odin conquers,39; Thor, god in,60–62; kings of,115,123; Maelstrom near,130; Freya in,131,137; Miners in,245; Haloge, King of,298; Sigurd Ring, King in,308Nott.Goddess of night,7,166November.Sacred to Uller,140,141Nymphs.Compared to elves,346OOaths.Sworn on Gungnir,17,348; on swords,86; by Frey,123; on boar,125; by Uller,140; by Leipter,182; in favour of Balder,199Oberon(ō′be-ron). Fairy king,242,248Oberwesel(ō-ber-vā′zel). Fisherman of,195Ocean.Ymir’s blood,5Oceanides(ō-sē-an′i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens,359Oceanus(ō-se′ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent,344Od-hroerir(od-hrẽ′rir). Kettle of inspiration,95; Odin in quest of,96; compared to Helicon,353Odin(ō′din). Birth of,4; creates man,12; hall of,13; goat of,13; brother of,15; general account of,16–41; characteristics of,23; mantle and spear of,16,17; footstool of,18; god of victory,19; battle loved by,21; the Wild Huntsman,25; leader of souls,27; constellation of,30; one eye of,31,90,94,253,334; Geirod fostered by,34; historical Odin,39,123,349; serpents of,41; statues of,41; Frigga, wife of,42; toast to,42; return of,45; Thor, son of,59; present for,65–67; Hrungnir races with,73; Thrym-heim viewed by,80; Grid, wife of,81,158; compared to Tyr,85; spear of,67,87,242,264; disposes of Loki’s progeny,90,180; discovers Od-hroerir,96; Gunlod won by,98; runes of,101; visits earth,104; Loki joins,105; Loki called to account by,106; gives Idun wolfskin,109; sky is,110; Hoenir related to,111; throne of,119; Freya marries,137; Uller replaces,139; drives Uller away,139,140,141; wave maidens, wives of,146; Heimdall as,150; Hermod, messenger of,154; runic staff of,155; to lose son,156; prediction concerning,160; Rinda courted by,162–165,213; visits Norns,168,334; Valkyrs attend,173; decree concerning Völund’s sword,178; Balder, son of,197,198; Vala consulted by,199–202; cheered by Frigga,202; lends Sleipnir,205; whispers to Balder,206; Draupnir returned to,211; emblem of sky,214; Loki, brother of,216; trilogy,217; helps peasants,219; Sleipnir, horse of,223; Loki surprised by,226; visits giants,231; Sigi, son of,251; gives sword to Sigmund,253,261; Helgi approved by,263; receives Sinfiotli,266; Sigurd advised by,270,275; visits Hreidmar,271; Brunhild punished by,280; downfall of,335; comparisons between Greek divinities and,344,346,347,348,349,350,353,355,357,361,362Odensö(ō′den-sē). Founded by Odin,39Odur(ō′dur). Freya’s husband,132; Freya finds,133; Freya’s search for,132,349; sunshine is,134,137; equivalents,356Œnone(ē-nō′nē). Compared to Brunhild,364Œta(ē′tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on,360Okolnur(o-kol′nur). Giants dwell in,340Olaf(ō′läf). Destroys statues,41,84,124; Yule changed by,128; Nornagesta visits,170,358; giants in days of,233Olaf, Sir.Captured by fairies,246Old Nick.Origin of name,193Oldenburg.Drinking horn,235Oller.Same as Uller,139Olrun(ol′ro͞on). Marries mortal,175Olympus(o-lim′pus). Northern equivalents,344,346,358Omens.Wolves are good,17Omphale(om′fa-lē). Northern equivalent for,351Oreades(o-rē′a-dēz). Compared to Northern divinities,346Orgelmir(ôr-gel′mir). Ice and fire giant,3Orion(o-rī′on). Northern equivalents for,42,354,356Orkney Islands.Conquered by Thorsten, &c.,303; visited by Frithiof,312Orlog(ôr′log). Irrevocable decrees of,167,202; equivalent,347Ormt.Thor wades across,60Orpheus(ôr′fyūs). Northern equivalents,350,353,360,364Orvandil(ôr-van′dil). Thor brings home,76; equivalent,352Ostara(os′tä-rȧ). Eástre,55Ottar.Freya helps,136,137Otter.Slain by Loki,271Oxford.Yule at,125PPaderborn(pä′der-born). Irminsul near,30Paris.Northern equivalent,364Peace Frodi.Story of,128Peace Steads.Of the gods,11,204Pegasus(peg′ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to,355Pelias(pē′li-as). Northern equivalent,352Peneus(pe-nē′us). Northern equivalent,359Pentecost.Princess Ilse appeared at,237Pentland Firth.Whirlpool in,130Perseus(per′sūs). Northern equivalent,357,363Phaetusa(fā-tū′sa). Northern equivalent,345Phaeton(fā′ton). Northern equivalent,356Philemon(fi-lē′mon). Northern equivalent,348Philoctetes(fil-ok-tē′tēz). Northern equivalent for arrows of,363Phœbe(fē′be). Equivalent,345Phœbus(fē′bus). Equivalent,345Phœnician(fē-nish′ian). Dwarfs compared to miners,245Pied Piper.Story of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350Pluto(plū′tō). Northern equivalents,344,346Pollux(pol′uks). Northern equivalent,365Priam(prī′am). Compared to Odin,361Procris(prō′kris). Northern equivalent,345Prometheus(prō-mē′thyūs). Northern equivalent,347,361Proserpine(pros′er-pēn). Northern equivalents for,348,351,352,353,360Proteus(prō′tyūs). Northern equivalent,356Psychopompus(sī-ko-pŏm′pus). Compared to Odin,350Pucks.Same as dwarfs,239Pyrrha(pir′ȧ). Northern equivalent,362Pyrrhus(pir′us). Northern equivalent,361Python(pī′thon). Compared to Fafnir,363
NNagilfar(nag′il-fär). Launching of,332Nagilfari(nag′il-fār-i). Nott’s first husband,8Nain.Dwarf of death,100Nal.Mother of Loki,217Nanna(nän′nä). Forseti’s mother142; Balder’s wife,197; death of,206; accompanies Balder,208; sends carpet to Frigga,211; emblem of vegetation,214; compared to Greek divinities,360Narve(när′va). Son of Loki,218; death of,227Nastrond(nä′strond). The wicked in,183,340; compared to Tartarus,359Neckar(nek′kar). God and river,193,194,359Necks.Water sprites,193,194Nectar.Compared to Northern drink,346Nemean Lion(nē′mē-an lī′on). Northern equivalent,357Neptune.Northern equivalents,344,347,354,358,359,361Nereides(ne-rē′i-dēz). Northern equivalents,359Nereus(nē′re-us). Niörd like,354Nerthus(nẽr′thus). Same as Frigga,57,58; Niörd’s wife,112,117,131Nibelungenlied(nē′be-lung-en-lēd).German epic,251,289Niblungs(nē′blungz). Sigurd visits the,282; Brunhild, queen,283,284; lament of,289; visit Atli,291,292Nick, Old.Origin of the name of,193Nicors(nik′orz). Sea monsters,193Nida(nē′dȧ). Home of dwarfs,34ONidhug(nē′dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil,13,160,183,331Nidud(nē′do͞od). King of Sweden,177,178; comparison,358Nifl-heim(nĭfl′-hīm). Land of mist,2; root of Yggdrasil, in,12; Bifröst connects,14; Odin gazes into,34; Hel in,90,180; Hel’s bird in,331; Idun in,109; Uller in,141; horn heard in,147; Odin visits,199; Hermod visits,205,206; Balder in,210; equivalents,344,353,359Night.Daughter of Norvi,7Niörd(nyẽrd). A hostage,15; god of sea,111–117,185; Skadi marries,114,140; glove of,116; Frey, son of,117–119; semi-historical,123; oath sworn by,123; Freya, daughter of,131; Greek equivalents,185,355Nip.Father of Nanna,197Nixies.Dwell with Ægir, water spirits,193,194,359Njorfe(nyẽr′fe). King of Uplands, friend of Viking of Halfdan,300; sons of, attack Viking’s sons,302Nôatûn(nō′ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home,111,112,114,115Noon.Part of day,9Nordri(nôr′drē). Dwarf, supports heaven,6Nornagesta(nôrn-a-ges′tȧ). Story of,169,170; compared to Meleager,358Norns.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; office of,32,166–172; decree of,87; Odin questions,159,168;Valkyrs same as,172; mortals visited by,167,263; torn web of,167,334; Greek equivalents,347,357Norsemen.Elves guide,250; various beliefs of the,249,339Northern Riddle,23North Sea.Mannigfual in,235,362Norvi(nôr′vē). Father of Night,7,166; ancestor of Norns,166Norway.Odin conquers,39; Thor, god in,60–62; kings of,115,123; Maelstrom near,130; Freya in,131,137; Miners in,245; Haloge, King of,298; Sigurd Ring, King in,308Nott.Goddess of night,7,166November.Sacred to Uller,140,141Nymphs.Compared to elves,346OOaths.Sworn on Gungnir,17,348; on swords,86; by Frey,123; on boar,125; by Uller,140; by Leipter,182; in favour of Balder,199Oberon(ō′be-ron). Fairy king,242,248Oberwesel(ō-ber-vā′zel). Fisherman of,195Ocean.Ymir’s blood,5Oceanides(ō-sē-an′i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens,359Oceanus(ō-se′ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent,344Od-hroerir(od-hrẽ′rir). Kettle of inspiration,95; Odin in quest of,96; compared to Helicon,353Odin(ō′din). Birth of,4; creates man,12; hall of,13; goat of,13; brother of,15; general account of,16–41; characteristics of,23; mantle and spear of,16,17; footstool of,18; god of victory,19; battle loved by,21; the Wild Huntsman,25; leader of souls,27; constellation of,30; one eye of,31,90,94,253,334; Geirod fostered by,34; historical Odin,39,123,349; serpents of,41; statues of,41; Frigga, wife of,42; toast to,42; return of,45; Thor, son of,59; present for,65–67; Hrungnir races with,73; Thrym-heim viewed by,80; Grid, wife of,81,158; compared to Tyr,85; spear of,67,87,242,264; disposes of Loki’s progeny,90,180; discovers Od-hroerir,96; Gunlod won by,98; runes of,101; visits earth,104; Loki joins,105; Loki called to account by,106; gives Idun wolfskin,109; sky is,110; Hoenir related to,111; throne of,119; Freya marries,137; Uller replaces,139; drives Uller away,139,140,141; wave maidens, wives of,146; Heimdall as,150; Hermod, messenger of,154; runic staff of,155; to lose son,156; prediction concerning,160; Rinda courted by,162–165,213; visits Norns,168,334; Valkyrs attend,173; decree concerning Völund’s sword,178; Balder, son of,197,198; Vala consulted by,199–202; cheered by Frigga,202; lends Sleipnir,205; whispers to Balder,206; Draupnir returned to,211; emblem of sky,214; Loki, brother of,216; trilogy,217; helps peasants,219; Sleipnir, horse of,223; Loki surprised by,226; visits giants,231; Sigi, son of,251; gives sword to Sigmund,253,261; Helgi approved by,263; receives Sinfiotli,266; Sigurd advised by,270,275; visits Hreidmar,271; Brunhild punished by,280; downfall of,335; comparisons between Greek divinities and,344,346,347,348,349,350,353,355,357,361,362Odensö(ō′den-sē). Founded by Odin,39Odur(ō′dur). Freya’s husband,132; Freya finds,133; Freya’s search for,132,349; sunshine is,134,137; equivalents,356Œnone(ē-nō′nē). Compared to Brunhild,364Œta(ē′tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on,360Okolnur(o-kol′nur). Giants dwell in,340Olaf(ō′läf). Destroys statues,41,84,124; Yule changed by,128; Nornagesta visits,170,358; giants in days of,233Olaf, Sir.Captured by fairies,246Old Nick.Origin of name,193Oldenburg.Drinking horn,235Oller.Same as Uller,139Olrun(ol′ro͞on). Marries mortal,175Olympus(o-lim′pus). Northern equivalents,344,346,358Omens.Wolves are good,17Omphale(om′fa-lē). Northern equivalent for,351Oreades(o-rē′a-dēz). Compared to Northern divinities,346Orgelmir(ôr-gel′mir). Ice and fire giant,3Orion(o-rī′on). Northern equivalents for,42,354,356Orkney Islands.Conquered by Thorsten, &c.,303; visited by Frithiof,312Orlog(ôr′log). Irrevocable decrees of,167,202; equivalent,347Ormt.Thor wades across,60Orpheus(ôr′fyūs). Northern equivalents,350,353,360,364Orvandil(ôr-van′dil). Thor brings home,76; equivalent,352Ostara(os′tä-rȧ). Eástre,55Ottar.Freya helps,136,137Otter.Slain by Loki,271Oxford.Yule at,125PPaderborn(pä′der-born). Irminsul near,30Paris.Northern equivalent,364Peace Frodi.Story of,128Peace Steads.Of the gods,11,204Pegasus(peg′ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to,355Pelias(pē′li-as). Northern equivalent,352Peneus(pe-nē′us). Northern equivalent,359Pentecost.Princess Ilse appeared at,237Pentland Firth.Whirlpool in,130Perseus(per′sūs). Northern equivalent,357,363Phaetusa(fā-tū′sa). Northern equivalent,345Phaeton(fā′ton). Northern equivalent,356Philemon(fi-lē′mon). Northern equivalent,348Philoctetes(fil-ok-tē′tēz). Northern equivalent for arrows of,363Phœbe(fē′be). Equivalent,345Phœbus(fē′bus). Equivalent,345Phœnician(fē-nish′ian). Dwarfs compared to miners,245Pied Piper.Story of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350Pluto(plū′tō). Northern equivalents,344,346Pollux(pol′uks). Northern equivalent,365Priam(prī′am). Compared to Odin,361Procris(prō′kris). Northern equivalent,345Prometheus(prō-mē′thyūs). Northern equivalent,347,361Proserpine(pros′er-pēn). Northern equivalents for,348,351,352,353,360Proteus(prō′tyūs). Northern equivalent,356Psychopompus(sī-ko-pŏm′pus). Compared to Odin,350Pucks.Same as dwarfs,239Pyrrha(pir′ȧ). Northern equivalent,362Pyrrhus(pir′us). Northern equivalent,361Python(pī′thon). Compared to Fafnir,363
NNagilfar(nag′il-fär). Launching of,332Nagilfari(nag′il-fār-i). Nott’s first husband,8Nain.Dwarf of death,100Nal.Mother of Loki,217Nanna(nän′nä). Forseti’s mother142; Balder’s wife,197; death of,206; accompanies Balder,208; sends carpet to Frigga,211; emblem of vegetation,214; compared to Greek divinities,360Narve(när′va). Son of Loki,218; death of,227Nastrond(nä′strond). The wicked in,183,340; compared to Tartarus,359Neckar(nek′kar). God and river,193,194,359Necks.Water sprites,193,194Nectar.Compared to Northern drink,346Nemean Lion(nē′mē-an lī′on). Northern equivalent,357Neptune.Northern equivalents,344,347,354,358,359,361Nereides(ne-rē′i-dēz). Northern equivalents,359Nereus(nē′re-us). Niörd like,354Nerthus(nẽr′thus). Same as Frigga,57,58; Niörd’s wife,112,117,131Nibelungenlied(nē′be-lung-en-lēd).German epic,251,289Niblungs(nē′blungz). Sigurd visits the,282; Brunhild, queen,283,284; lament of,289; visit Atli,291,292Nick, Old.Origin of the name of,193Nicors(nik′orz). Sea monsters,193Nida(nē′dȧ). Home of dwarfs,34ONidhug(nē′dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil,13,160,183,331Nidud(nē′do͞od). King of Sweden,177,178; comparison,358Nifl-heim(nĭfl′-hīm). Land of mist,2; root of Yggdrasil, in,12; Bifröst connects,14; Odin gazes into,34; Hel in,90,180; Hel’s bird in,331; Idun in,109; Uller in,141; horn heard in,147; Odin visits,199; Hermod visits,205,206; Balder in,210; equivalents,344,353,359Night.Daughter of Norvi,7Niörd(nyẽrd). A hostage,15; god of sea,111–117,185; Skadi marries,114,140; glove of,116; Frey, son of,117–119; semi-historical,123; oath sworn by,123; Freya, daughter of,131; Greek equivalents,185,355Nip.Father of Nanna,197Nixies.Dwell with Ægir, water spirits,193,194,359Njorfe(nyẽr′fe). King of Uplands, friend of Viking of Halfdan,300; sons of, attack Viking’s sons,302Nôatûn(nō′ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home,111,112,114,115Noon.Part of day,9Nordri(nôr′drē). Dwarf, supports heaven,6Nornagesta(nôrn-a-ges′tȧ). Story of,169,170; compared to Meleager,358Norns.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; office of,32,166–172; decree of,87; Odin questions,159,168;Valkyrs same as,172; mortals visited by,167,263; torn web of,167,334; Greek equivalents,347,357Norsemen.Elves guide,250; various beliefs of the,249,339Northern Riddle,23North Sea.Mannigfual in,235,362Norvi(nôr′vē). Father of Night,7,166; ancestor of Norns,166Norway.Odin conquers,39; Thor, god in,60–62; kings of,115,123; Maelstrom near,130; Freya in,131,137; Miners in,245; Haloge, King of,298; Sigurd Ring, King in,308Nott.Goddess of night,7,166November.Sacred to Uller,140,141Nymphs.Compared to elves,346
Nagilfar(nag′il-fär). Launching of,332
Nagilfari(nag′il-fār-i). Nott’s first husband,8
Nain.Dwarf of death,100
Nal.Mother of Loki,217
Nanna(nän′nä). Forseti’s mother142; Balder’s wife,197; death of,206; accompanies Balder,208; sends carpet to Frigga,211; emblem of vegetation,214; compared to Greek divinities,360
Narve(när′va). Son of Loki,218; death of,227
Nastrond(nä′strond). The wicked in,183,340; compared to Tartarus,359
Neckar(nek′kar). God and river,193,194,359
Necks.Water sprites,193,194
Nectar.Compared to Northern drink,346
Nemean Lion(nē′mē-an lī′on). Northern equivalent,357
Neptune.Northern equivalents,344,347,354,358,359,361
Nereides(ne-rē′i-dēz). Northern equivalents,359
Nereus(nē′re-us). Niörd like,354
Nerthus(nẽr′thus). Same as Frigga,57,58; Niörd’s wife,112,117,131
Nibelungenlied(nē′be-lung-en-lēd).German epic,251,289
Niblungs(nē′blungz). Sigurd visits the,282; Brunhild, queen,283,284; lament of,289; visit Atli,291,292
Nick, Old.Origin of the name of,193
Nicors(nik′orz). Sea monsters,193
Nida(nē′dȧ). Home of dwarfs,34O
Nidhug(nē′dho͞og). Gnaws Yggdrasil,13,160,183,331
Nidud(nē′do͞od). King of Sweden,177,178; comparison,358
Nifl-heim(nĭfl′-hīm). Land of mist,2; root of Yggdrasil, in,12; Bifröst connects,14; Odin gazes into,34; Hel in,90,180; Hel’s bird in,331; Idun in,109; Uller in,141; horn heard in,147; Odin visits,199; Hermod visits,205,206; Balder in,210; equivalents,344,353,359
Night.Daughter of Norvi,7
Niörd(nyẽrd). A hostage,15; god of sea,111–117,185; Skadi marries,114,140; glove of,116; Frey, son of,117–119; semi-historical,123; oath sworn by,123; Freya, daughter of,131; Greek equivalents,185,355
Nip.Father of Nanna,197
Nixies.Dwell with Ægir, water spirits,193,194,359
Njorfe(nyẽr′fe). King of Uplands, friend of Viking of Halfdan,300; sons of, attack Viking’s sons,302
Nôatûn(nō′ȧ-to͞on). Niörd’s home,111,112,114,115
Noon.Part of day,9
Nordri(nôr′drē). Dwarf, supports heaven,6
Nornagesta(nôrn-a-ges′tȧ). Story of,169,170; compared to Meleager,358
Norns.Yggdrasil sprinkled by,14; office of,32,166–172; decree of,87; Odin questions,159,168;Valkyrs same as,172; mortals visited by,167,263; torn web of,167,334; Greek equivalents,347,357
Norsemen.Elves guide,250; various beliefs of the,249,339
Northern Riddle,23
North Sea.Mannigfual in,235,362
Norvi(nôr′vē). Father of Night,7,166; ancestor of Norns,166
Norway.Odin conquers,39; Thor, god in,60–62; kings of,115,123; Maelstrom near,130; Freya in,131,137; Miners in,245; Haloge, King of,298; Sigurd Ring, King in,308
Nott.Goddess of night,7,166
November.Sacred to Uller,140,141
Nymphs.Compared to elves,346
OOaths.Sworn on Gungnir,17,348; on swords,86; by Frey,123; on boar,125; by Uller,140; by Leipter,182; in favour of Balder,199Oberon(ō′be-ron). Fairy king,242,248Oberwesel(ō-ber-vā′zel). Fisherman of,195Ocean.Ymir’s blood,5Oceanides(ō-sē-an′i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens,359Oceanus(ō-se′ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent,344Od-hroerir(od-hrẽ′rir). Kettle of inspiration,95; Odin in quest of,96; compared to Helicon,353Odin(ō′din). Birth of,4; creates man,12; hall of,13; goat of,13; brother of,15; general account of,16–41; characteristics of,23; mantle and spear of,16,17; footstool of,18; god of victory,19; battle loved by,21; the Wild Huntsman,25; leader of souls,27; constellation of,30; one eye of,31,90,94,253,334; Geirod fostered by,34; historical Odin,39,123,349; serpents of,41; statues of,41; Frigga, wife of,42; toast to,42; return of,45; Thor, son of,59; present for,65–67; Hrungnir races with,73; Thrym-heim viewed by,80; Grid, wife of,81,158; compared to Tyr,85; spear of,67,87,242,264; disposes of Loki’s progeny,90,180; discovers Od-hroerir,96; Gunlod won by,98; runes of,101; visits earth,104; Loki joins,105; Loki called to account by,106; gives Idun wolfskin,109; sky is,110; Hoenir related to,111; throne of,119; Freya marries,137; Uller replaces,139; drives Uller away,139,140,141; wave maidens, wives of,146; Heimdall as,150; Hermod, messenger of,154; runic staff of,155; to lose son,156; prediction concerning,160; Rinda courted by,162–165,213; visits Norns,168,334; Valkyrs attend,173; decree concerning Völund’s sword,178; Balder, son of,197,198; Vala consulted by,199–202; cheered by Frigga,202; lends Sleipnir,205; whispers to Balder,206; Draupnir returned to,211; emblem of sky,214; Loki, brother of,216; trilogy,217; helps peasants,219; Sleipnir, horse of,223; Loki surprised by,226; visits giants,231; Sigi, son of,251; gives sword to Sigmund,253,261; Helgi approved by,263; receives Sinfiotli,266; Sigurd advised by,270,275; visits Hreidmar,271; Brunhild punished by,280; downfall of,335; comparisons between Greek divinities and,344,346,347,348,349,350,353,355,357,361,362Odensö(ō′den-sē). Founded by Odin,39Odur(ō′dur). Freya’s husband,132; Freya finds,133; Freya’s search for,132,349; sunshine is,134,137; equivalents,356Œnone(ē-nō′nē). Compared to Brunhild,364Œta(ē′tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on,360Okolnur(o-kol′nur). Giants dwell in,340Olaf(ō′läf). Destroys statues,41,84,124; Yule changed by,128; Nornagesta visits,170,358; giants in days of,233Olaf, Sir.Captured by fairies,246Old Nick.Origin of name,193Oldenburg.Drinking horn,235Oller.Same as Uller,139Olrun(ol′ro͞on). Marries mortal,175Olympus(o-lim′pus). Northern equivalents,344,346,358Omens.Wolves are good,17Omphale(om′fa-lē). Northern equivalent for,351Oreades(o-rē′a-dēz). Compared to Northern divinities,346Orgelmir(ôr-gel′mir). Ice and fire giant,3Orion(o-rī′on). Northern equivalents for,42,354,356Orkney Islands.Conquered by Thorsten, &c.,303; visited by Frithiof,312Orlog(ôr′log). Irrevocable decrees of,167,202; equivalent,347Ormt.Thor wades across,60Orpheus(ôr′fyūs). Northern equivalents,350,353,360,364Orvandil(ôr-van′dil). Thor brings home,76; equivalent,352Ostara(os′tä-rȧ). Eástre,55Ottar.Freya helps,136,137Otter.Slain by Loki,271Oxford.Yule at,125
Oaths.Sworn on Gungnir,17,348; on swords,86; by Frey,123; on boar,125; by Uller,140; by Leipter,182; in favour of Balder,199
Oberon(ō′be-ron). Fairy king,242,248
Oberwesel(ō-ber-vā′zel). Fisherman of,195
Ocean.Ymir’s blood,5
Oceanides(ō-sē-an′i-dēz). Compared to wave maidens,359
Oceanus(ō-se′ȧ-nus). Northern equivalent,344
Od-hroerir(od-hrẽ′rir). Kettle of inspiration,95; Odin in quest of,96; compared to Helicon,353
Odin(ō′din). Birth of,4; creates man,12; hall of,13; goat of,13; brother of,15; general account of,16–41; characteristics of,23; mantle and spear of,16,17; footstool of,18; god of victory,19; battle loved by,21; the Wild Huntsman,25; leader of souls,27; constellation of,30; one eye of,31,90,94,253,334; Geirod fostered by,34; historical Odin,39,123,349; serpents of,41; statues of,41; Frigga, wife of,42; toast to,42; return of,45; Thor, son of,59; present for,65–67; Hrungnir races with,73; Thrym-heim viewed by,80; Grid, wife of,81,158; compared to Tyr,85; spear of,67,87,242,264; disposes of Loki’s progeny,90,180; discovers Od-hroerir,96; Gunlod won by,98; runes of,101; visits earth,104; Loki joins,105; Loki called to account by,106; gives Idun wolfskin,109; sky is,110; Hoenir related to,111; throne of,119; Freya marries,137; Uller replaces,139; drives Uller away,139,140,141; wave maidens, wives of,146; Heimdall as,150; Hermod, messenger of,154; runic staff of,155; to lose son,156; prediction concerning,160; Rinda courted by,162–165,213; visits Norns,168,334; Valkyrs attend,173; decree concerning Völund’s sword,178; Balder, son of,197,198; Vala consulted by,199–202; cheered by Frigga,202; lends Sleipnir,205; whispers to Balder,206; Draupnir returned to,211; emblem of sky,214; Loki, brother of,216; trilogy,217; helps peasants,219; Sleipnir, horse of,223; Loki surprised by,226; visits giants,231; Sigi, son of,251; gives sword to Sigmund,253,261; Helgi approved by,263; receives Sinfiotli,266; Sigurd advised by,270,275; visits Hreidmar,271; Brunhild punished by,280; downfall of,335; comparisons between Greek divinities and,344,346,347,348,349,350,353,355,357,361,362
Odensö(ō′den-sē). Founded by Odin,39
Odur(ō′dur). Freya’s husband,132; Freya finds,133; Freya’s search for,132,349; sunshine is,134,137; equivalents,356
Œnone(ē-nō′nē). Compared to Brunhild,364
Œta(ē′tȧ). Northern equivalent for pyre on,360
Okolnur(o-kol′nur). Giants dwell in,340
Olaf(ō′läf). Destroys statues,41,84,124; Yule changed by,128; Nornagesta visits,170,358; giants in days of,233
Olaf, Sir.Captured by fairies,246
Old Nick.Origin of name,193
Oldenburg.Drinking horn,235
Oller.Same as Uller,139
Olrun(ol′ro͞on). Marries mortal,175
Olympus(o-lim′pus). Northern equivalents,344,346,358
Omens.Wolves are good,17
Omphale(om′fa-lē). Northern equivalent for,351
Oreades(o-rē′a-dēz). Compared to Northern divinities,346
Orgelmir(ôr-gel′mir). Ice and fire giant,3
Orion(o-rī′on). Northern equivalents for,42,354,356
Orkney Islands.Conquered by Thorsten, &c.,303; visited by Frithiof,312
Orlog(ôr′log). Irrevocable decrees of,167,202; equivalent,347
Ormt.Thor wades across,60
Orpheus(ôr′fyūs). Northern equivalents,350,353,360,364
Orvandil(ôr-van′dil). Thor brings home,76; equivalent,352
Ostara(os′tä-rȧ). Eástre,55
Ottar.Freya helps,136,137
Otter.Slain by Loki,271
Oxford.Yule at,125
PPaderborn(pä′der-born). Irminsul near,30Paris.Northern equivalent,364Peace Frodi.Story of,128Peace Steads.Of the gods,11,204Pegasus(peg′ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to,355Pelias(pē′li-as). Northern equivalent,352Peneus(pe-nē′us). Northern equivalent,359Pentecost.Princess Ilse appeared at,237Pentland Firth.Whirlpool in,130Perseus(per′sūs). Northern equivalent,357,363Phaetusa(fā-tū′sa). Northern equivalent,345Phaeton(fā′ton). Northern equivalent,356Philemon(fi-lē′mon). Northern equivalent,348Philoctetes(fil-ok-tē′tēz). Northern equivalent for arrows of,363Phœbe(fē′be). Equivalent,345Phœbus(fē′bus). Equivalent,345Phœnician(fē-nish′ian). Dwarfs compared to miners,245Pied Piper.Story of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350Pluto(plū′tō). Northern equivalents,344,346Pollux(pol′uks). Northern equivalent,365Priam(prī′am). Compared to Odin,361Procris(prō′kris). Northern equivalent,345Prometheus(prō-mē′thyūs). Northern equivalent,347,361Proserpine(pros′er-pēn). Northern equivalents for,348,351,352,353,360Proteus(prō′tyūs). Northern equivalent,356Psychopompus(sī-ko-pŏm′pus). Compared to Odin,350Pucks.Same as dwarfs,239Pyrrha(pir′ȧ). Northern equivalent,362Pyrrhus(pir′us). Northern equivalent,361Python(pī′thon). Compared to Fafnir,363
Paderborn(pä′der-born). Irminsul near,30
Paris.Northern equivalent,364
Peace Frodi.Story of,128
Peace Steads.Of the gods,11,204
Pegasus(peg′ȧ-sus). Blodug-hofi compared to,355
Pelias(pē′li-as). Northern equivalent,352
Peneus(pe-nē′us). Northern equivalent,359
Pentecost.Princess Ilse appeared at,237
Pentland Firth.Whirlpool in,130
Perseus(per′sūs). Northern equivalent,357,363
Phaetusa(fā-tū′sa). Northern equivalent,345
Phaeton(fā′ton). Northern equivalent,356
Philemon(fi-lē′mon). Northern equivalent,348
Philoctetes(fil-ok-tē′tēz). Northern equivalent for arrows of,363
Phœbe(fē′be). Equivalent,345
Phœbus(fē′bus). Equivalent,345
Phœnician(fē-nish′ian). Dwarfs compared to miners,245
Pied Piper.Story of,27,28; Greek equivalent,350
Pluto(plū′tō). Northern equivalents,344,346
Pollux(pol′uks). Northern equivalent,365
Priam(prī′am). Compared to Odin,361
Procris(prō′kris). Northern equivalent,345
Prometheus(prō-mē′thyūs). Northern equivalent,347,361
Proserpine(pros′er-pēn). Northern equivalents for,348,351,352,353,360
Proteus(prō′tyūs). Northern equivalent,356
Psychopompus(sī-ko-pŏm′pus). Compared to Odin,350
Pucks.Same as dwarfs,239
Pyrrha(pir′ȧ). Northern equivalent,362
Pyrrhus(pir′us). Northern equivalent,361
Python(pī′thon). Compared to Fafnir,363