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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Fiorgyn (fyôr′gēn). Genealogy of, 38; Frigga, daughter of, 42
Flax. Discovery of, 51–53
Flint. Origin of, 75, 76
Flitch. Of bacon, 126, 127
Flora. Nanna compared to, 360
Folkvang (fōk′vang). Freya’s home, 77, 131; warriors and wives in, 132; Loki enters, 149
Forenoon. Part of day, 9
Fornjotnr (fôrn-yōt′nr). Same as Ymir, 217; giants descended from, 232
Forseti (fôr-set′e). God of justice, 142–145; Greek equivalent for, 356; the land of, 144
Fraananger (frā-nan′ger). Loki takes refuge in, 226
Framnäs (fram′näs). Ingeborg and Thorsten dwell at, 303; Frithiof dwells at, 306, 317
France. Golden age in, 56; Oberon, fairy king in, 248
Franconia. Conquered by Odin, 40
Frankish. Kings’ descent, 232; queen marries giant, 362
Frankland. Hindarfiall in, 278
Franks. Worship of Tyr among the, 89; martial games of the, 89
Frau Gode (frou gō′dā). Same as Frigga, 57
Frau Holle (hol-le). Same as Frigga, 51
Frau Venus. Same as Holda, 53
Frederick Barbarossa. Wild Hunt led by, 26
Freki (frek′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
French Revolution. Wild Hunt announces, 26
Frey (frī). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; present for, 65; Gullin-bursti and Skidbladnir for, 67; toast to, 116; god of summer, 117–138; Freya, sister of, 131; rides with Freya, 135; Freya said to marry, 137; sword of, 242; elves governed by, 246; deprived of power, 248; weapon of, a stag’s horn, 334; fights Surtr, 335; death of, 335; boar of, 351; Greek equivalent, 354, 355
Freya (frīȧ′). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; Hrungnir wants, 74; Loki borrows falcon plumes of, 77, 107; anger of, 70; Thor borrows garments of, 78; Thor personates, 79; Freya, goddess of beauty, 78, 131–138; Friday sacred to, 135; Loki steals necklace of, 149, 217; the earth is, 150; Valkyrs led by, 131, 174; promised to giant, 221; gods fear to lose, 222; dwarfs made necklace for, 134, 242; Greek equivalents, 349, 352, 355
Freygerda (frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef, 128
Friday. Sacred to Freya, 135
Fridleef (frid′lāf). Same as Frey, 128
Frigga (frig′ȧ). Sits on Hlidskialf, 16; Odin disguises himself by advice of, 32; Agnar fostered by, 34; Odin outwitted by, 36, 45; wife of, Vili and Ve, 37; Odin’s wife, 38; seven sons of, 40; goddess of earth, 40–58; goddess of atmosphere, 42; secrecy of, 42; worshipped with Odin, 51; Thor, son of, 59; Nerthus same as, 112; Freya same as, 131; Uller marries, 139; Balder and Hodur, sons of, 197; Balder’s depression noticed by, 198; all things swear to, 199; Loki wrests secret from, 203, 204; Hermod departs at request of, 205; the hope of, 209; emblem of earth, 214; grants Rerir’s wish, 252; Greek equivalents, 348, 349, 352, 360
Frisians (friz′ianz). Want new laws, 143; tradition of, 235
Frithiof (frĭt′yof). Story of, 298–328; Saga put into verse by Tegnér, 298; birth of, 304; son of Thorsten, 304; Angurvadel, sword of, 243; Völund ring, possesses, 307; loves Ingeborg, 305; home of, 306; sues for hand of Ingeborg, 307; suit of rejected, 308; Ingeborg’s brothers ask aid of, 309; meets Ingeborg in temple, 310; tries to make terms with Kings, 311; journey to Orkney Islands, 312; in tempest, 312; fights Atlé, 315; visits Angantyr, 316; returns to Framnäs, 317; goes into exile, 319; becomes a pirate, 319; visits Sigurd Ring, 320; Ingeborg recognises, 321; loyalty of, 323; rebuilds temple, 327; marries Ingeborg, 325, 327; comparison, 363
Fro. Same as Frey, 117, 126, 355
Frodi (frō′dē). Mill of, 128; rule of, 128; death of, 129
Fulla (ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga, 44, 47; Nanna sends ring to, 211
Funfeng (fun′feng). Ægir’s servant, 188; Loki jealous of, 225
Fylgie (fīl′gye). Guardian spirit, 171
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 crosses 209; like Acheron, 359
Giuki (gi′o͞oki). Niblung king, 282; Sigurd, blood brother of sons of, 283
Giukings. Sons of Giuki,
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