Myths of the Norsemen by H. A. Guerber (book recommendations for teens .txt) 📕
Norse Mythology (R. B. Anderson).
To support the heavenly vault, the gods stationed the strong dwarfs, Nordri, Sudri, Austri, Westri, at its four corners, bidding them sustain it upon their shoulders, and from them the four points of the compass received their present names of North, South, East, and West. To give light to the world thus created, the gods studded the heavenly vault with sparks secured from Muspells-heim, points of light which shone steadily through the gloom like brilliant stars. The most vivid of these sparks, however, were reserved for the manufacture of the sun and moon, which were placed in beautiful golden chariots.
"And from the flaming world, where Muspel reigns, Thou sent'st and fetched'st fire, and madest lights: Sun, moon, and stars, which thou hast hung in heaven, Dividing clear the paths of night and day."
Balder Dead (Matthew Arnold).
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Ætna (et′nȧ), Mount. Northern equivalent for earthquakes in, 361; dwarfs’ forge equivalent to Vulcan’s in, 362
Afi (ä′fē). Riger visits, 152
Afternoon. Division of day, 9
Agnar. Son of Hrauding, fostered by Frigga, 34, 36; gives Odin a drink, 36; becomes king, 37; Greek equivalent, 348
Ai (ä′ē). Riger visits, 151
Aku-Thor (ak′u-thor). The charioteer, 62
Alberich (al′bĕr-ik). King of the dwarfs, 242
Albion (al′bi-on). Conjectured origin of name, 246
Alf-blot. Sacrifices offered to elves, 248
Alf-heim (alf′hīm). Home of elves in, 11, 246; Frey, ruler of, 117; Frey’s return to, 119; Skirnir’s return to, 121; Völund goes to dwell in, 178
Ali. Same as Vali, 164
Allfather. The uncreated is, 2; Yggdrasil, created by, 12; Odin called, 16; questions Vafthrudnir, 32; wrath of, 44; Longbeards named by, 46; disposes of Hel, Midgard snake, and Fenris, 90; sends Hermod to Finland, 155; goes with Vidar, to consult Norns, 159; dooms Brunhild to marry, 280; is slain, 335
Alpheus (al-fē′us). Greek equivalent of Northern river-god, 359
Alpine Rose. Attendants of Holda crowned with the, 52
Alps. Uller’s home on the, 140; supposed meaning of the name, 246
Alsvider (äl′svid-er). Steed of moon chariot, 7
Alsvin (äl′svin). Steed of sun chariot, 6
Althæa (al-thē′ȧ). Like mother of Nornagesta, 358
Alva. Cheru’s sword borne by Duke of, 89
Alvis. A dwarf, changed to stone, 63
Alvit. A Valkyr, marries mortal, 175
Amalthea (am-al-thē′ȧ). Compared to Heidrun, 347
Ambrosia. Northern gods eat boar’s flesh instead of, 346
Amma. Riger visits, 152
Amphion (am-fī′on). Pied Piper like, 350; Gunnar like, 364
Amphitrite (am-fi-trī′tē). Greek equivalent for Ran, 359
Amsvartnir (am-svärt′nir). Lake where Fenris is bound, 92
Anchises (an-kī′sēz). Northern equivalent of, 355
Andhrimnir (än-dhrim′nir). Cook in Valhalla, 20
Andvaranaut (änd-vä′ra-nout). Ring of Andvari, 273; Sigurd appropriates, 277; Brunhild betrothed with, 280; Sigurd deprives Brunhild of, 285; Gudrun shows, 287; Gudrun sends Gunnar, 291; Greek equivalent, 363
Andvari (änd′vä-rē). King of dwarfs, 242; Loki visits, 272; ring of, 273, 277, 280, 285, 291, 363
Angantyr (än-gän′tēr). Ottar and, 136, 137; Tyrfing, sword of, 242; joins Thorsten and Belé, 303; tribute of, 312; receives Frithiof, 316
Anglo-Saxon. Heptarchy, 40; Uller called Vulder in, 140; Ægir called Eagor in, 187
Angur-boda (än-gur-bō′dȧ). Mother of Hel, Fenris, and Iörmungandr, 90, 180; mother of Gerda, 119; wife of Loki, 218; feeds wolves in Ironwood, 331
Angurvadel (än-gur-vä′del). Viking’s magic sword, 299, 315; comparison, 363
Annar. Husband of Nott, 8
Antæus (an-tẽ′us). Greek equivalent for Hrungnir, 352
Apollo (a-pol′ō). Greek equivalent for Sol, 345; personification of the sun, 345; his contest with Marsyas compared to Odin’s with Vafthrudnir, 348; marriage with Clio compared to Odin’s with Saga, 349; flocks stolen by Mercury, 350, 351; chariot compared to Frey’s boar, 351; god of music, like Bragi, 353; Frey compared to, 354; Uller, a hunter like, 356; sun-god, like Balder, 360; sun myth, like that of Sigurd, 363
Apples. Gna’s, 48, 252; Idun’s, 103, 105, 107; Skirnir gives Gerda golden, 120; emblem of fruitfulness, 122; Norns watch over the magic, 166; Idun only can pick magic, 166; Rerir receives a magic, 252; comparison between Atalanta’s and Gerda’s, 355
Arachne (a-rak′nē). Vafthrudnir, Northern equivalent, 348
Archangel St. Michael. Wields Cheru’s sword, 89
Arctic Circle. Scenery in the, 1
Ares (a′res). Resembles Tyr, 352, 353
Arethusa (ar-ē-tho͝o′sȧ). Princess Ilse equivalent to, 359
Argo. Like Skidbladnir, 352; like Mannigfual, 362
Argus. Story compared to that of Brock, 351; eyes compared to Thiassi’s, 354; eyes compared to Heimdall’s, 356
Ariadne (ar-i-ad′nē). Compared to Gudrun, 364
Arion (a-ri′on). Compared to Sleipner, 361
Arthur. In Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Arvakr (ar′wak-r). Steed of sun chariot, 6
Aryans (är′yanz). Origin of, 1; myths of, 343
Asa (ā′sȧ). Hoenir an, 15; Odin, the almighty, 123; Balder an, 197
Asa-bridge. Same as Bifröst, 14; Heimdall, guardian of the, 153
Asabru (ā′sȧ-brū). Bridge of gods, 14
Asegeir (ā′se-gīr). Frisian elders, 143
Asgard (as′gärd). Home of gods, 11; one root of Yggdrasil in, 13; gods’ palaces in, 15; Niörd welcomed in, 15; Odin’s seat in, 16; heroes brought to, 18; Ifing separates Jötun-heim from, 32; Odin leaves, 37, 44; Odin returns to, 38; Gylfi visits, 40; Thor admitted into, 59; Bilskirnir in, 59; Brock visits, 67; Hrungnir boasts in, 73; unprotected state of, 221; Thor’s return to, 80; Loki’s return to, 81; Tyr, a god of, 85; Fenris brought to, 91; Odin brings inspiration to, 99; Idun and Bragi arrive in, 103; Idun to be lured out of, 105; Idun mourns for, 105, 106, 107, 353; gods return without Idun to, 110; Frey, Freya, and Niörd in, 111; Niörd summoned to, 112; Thiassi slain in, 107, 112; Skadi’s honeymoon in, 114; Frey welcomed to, 117; Freya welcomed to, 131; Uller rules in, 139; Balder leaves, 141; Forseti arrives in, 142; Heimdall arrives in, 146; Heimdall leaves, 151; Hermod returns to, 157; Vali comes to, 164; sin enters, 166; Ægir’s visit to, 188; Odin’s return to, 202; gods’ sad return to, 209; messengers’ return to, 212; Loki banished from, 218, 224; gods wish to fortify, 221; a Hrim-thurs threatens, 223; Loki forfeits, 226; fire giants storm, 333; Olympus, the Greek, 344; Valkyrs, cupbearers in, 358
Asgardreia (as-gard-rī′a). Wild Hunt called, 23
Asia. Plateau of Iran in, 1; Æsir come from, 39
Ask (äsk). Ash tree from which gods made man, 12; compared to creation of Prometheus, 347
Aslaug (a-sloug′). The fostering of, 281
Asynjur (a-sin′joor). Northern goddesses called, 11
Atalanta (at-ȧ-lan′tȧ). Her apples compared to Gerda’s, 355
Atla (at′lȧ). One of the wave maidens, 146
Atlantic. Cruise of the Mannigfual in the, 235
Atlas. Greek equivalent for Riesengebirge, 362
Atlé (at′lā). Challenges Frithiof, 315
Atli (at′lē). Gudrun wooed by, 291; treachery of, 292; Högni and Gunnar slain by, 294; Gudrun slays, 294; same as Attila, 297; Gudrun’s union with, 364
Attila (at′i-lȧ). King of the Huns, has Cheru’s sword, 89; same as Atli, 297
Aud (oud). Son of Nott, 8
Audhumla (ou-dhum′lȧ). Cow nourishes Ymir, 3
Augeia (ou-gī′yȧ). Wave maiden, 146
Augsburg (ougz′burg). Tyr’s city, 85
Aurgiafa (our-gyā′fȧ) Wave maiden, 146
Austri (ou′strē). Dwarf, supporter of heavenly vault at East, 6
Austria. Curious custom in, 127
Bacchus (bak′kus). Atli compared to, 364
Balder (bäl′der). Allfather questions Vafthrudnir about, 32; son of Frigga, 38; Skadi wishes to marry, 113; Uller akin to, 141; Forseti, son of, 142; Forseti’s connection with, 145; Vali, the
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