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).
When all these preparations had been finis
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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 magic potion to Gunnar, 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
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; challenged 209; 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,
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