An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology

By James Hampton Belton

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Title:	An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology
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An encyclopedia of Norse mythology based on the Project Gutenberg edition of Myths of the Norseman from the Eddas and Sagas by H.A.Guerber, with illustrations from Wikimedia Commons.

Table of Contents
Abundia....................................................................................................................................................16 Ægir..........................................................................................................................................................16 Ægis..........................................................................................................................................................19 Æsir..........................................................................................................................................................19 Agnar........................................................................................................................................................20 Aku-thor...................................................................................................................................................20 Alberich....................................................................................................................................................20 Alf-blot.....................................................................................................................................................20 Alf-heim...................................................................................................................................................21 Ali.............................................................................................................................................................21 Allfather...................................................................................................................................................21 Alsvider....................................................................................................................................................21 Alsvin.......................................................................................................................................................22 Alvis.........................................................................................................................................................22 Alvit..........................................................................................................................................................22 Andhrimnir...............................................................................................................................................23 Angantyr...................................................................................................................................................23 Angantyr, rival of Ottar.......................................................................................................................23 Angantyr, Jarl of the Orkney Islands...................................................................................................23 Angur-boda..............................................................................................................................................24 Angurvadel...............................................................................................................................................24 Anvaranaut...............................................................................................................................................25 Andvari.....................................................................................................................................................25 Annar........................................................................................................................................................27 Arvakr......................................................................................................................................................27 Asabru......................................................................................................................................................27 Asgard......................................................................................................................................................27 Asgardreia................................................................................................................................................28 Aslaug......................................................................................................................................................28 Asynjur.....................................................................................................................................................28 Atla...........................................................................................................................................................29 Atlé...........................................................................................................................................................29 Atli............................................................................................................................................................29 Attila.........................................................................................................................................................31 Aud...........................................................................................................................................................32 Audhumla.................................................................................................................................................32 Augeia......................................................................................................................................................32 Aurgiafa....................................................................................................................................................32 Austri........................................................................................................................................................32 Balder.......................................................................................................................................................32 Balmung...................................................................................................................................................43 Baugi........................................................................................................................................................43 Beav..........................................................................................................................................................44 Belé..........................................................................................................................................................44 Beli...........................................................................................................................................................45 Bergelmir..................................................................................................................................................45 -3- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Bertha.......................................................................................................................................................45 Bestla........................................................................................................................................................46 Beyggvir and Beyla..................................................................................................................................46 Bifröst.......................................................................................................................................................46 Billing.......................................................................................................................................................47 Bilskirnir..................................................................................................................................................48 Björn.........................................................................................................................................................49 Blodug-hofi..............................................................................................................................................49 Boden.......................................................................................................................................................49 Bodvild.....................................................................................................................................................49 Bolthorn....................................................................................................................................................50 Bolwerk....................................................................................................................................................50 Borghild....................................................................................................................................................50 Börr..........................................................................................................................................................50 Bous..........................................................................................................................................................51 Bragi.........................................................................................................................................................51 Branstock..................................................................................................................................................52 Breidablik.................................................................................................................................................53 Brimer......................................................................................................................................................53 Brisinga-men............................................................................................................................................53 Brock........................................................................................................................................................54 Brownies..................................................................................................................................................55 Brunhild....................................................................................................................................................55 Buri...........................................................................................................................................................60 Charlemagne............................................................................................................................................60 Cheru........................................................................................................................................................60 Dag...........................................................................................................................................................61 Dag son of Nott...................................................................................................................................61 Dag the Hundling................................................................................................................................62 Dain..........................................................................................................................................................62 Dellinger...................................................................................................................................................62 Dises.........................................................................................................................................................62 Donar........................................................................................................................................................62 Draupnir...................................................................................................................................................62 Droma.......................................................................................................................................................63 Duneyr......................................................................................................................................................63 Durathor...................................................................................................................................................63 Dvalin.......................................................................................................................................................63 Dvalin the Stag....................................................................................................................................63 Dvalin the Dwarf.................................................................................................................................64 Dwarfs......................................................................................................................................................64 Changelings..............................................................................................................................................66 Eagor........................................................................................................................................................67 Eástre........................................................................................................................................................67 Eckhardt...................................................................................................................................................68 Egia..........................................................................................................................................................68 Egil...........................................................................................................................................................68 Egil father of Thialfi............................................................................................................................68 Egil brother of Völund........................................................................................................................68 -4- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Eglimi.......................................................................................................................................................69 Einheriar...................................................................................................................................................69 Einmyria...................................................................................................................................................69 Eira...........................................................................................................................................................69 Eisa...........................................................................................................................................................70 Eitel..........................................................................................................................................................70 Elb............................................................................................................................................................70 Elbegast....................................................................................................................................................70 Elde..........................................................................................................................................................70 Eldhrimnir................................................................................................................................................70 Elivagar....................................................................................................................................................70 Elf.............................................................................................................................................................71 Elf the Water Sprite.............................................................................................................................71 Elf the Viking......................................................................................................................................71 Ellida........................................................................................................................................................71 Elves.........................................................................................................................................................73 Elvidner....................................................................................................................................................75 Er..............................................................................................................................................................75 Erda..........................................................................................................................................................75 Ermenrich.................................................................................................................................................75 Erp............................................................................................................................................................76 Erp, son of Atli....................................................................................................................................76 Erp, son of Jonakur..............................................................................................................................76 Esbern.......................................................................................................................................................76 Fafnir........................................................................................................................................................77 Fairies.......................................................................................................................................................78 Farbauti....................................................................................................................................................79 Fates.........................................................................................................................................................79 Feng..........................................................................................................................................................79 Fenia.........................................................................................................................................................80 Fenris........................................................................................................................................................80 Fensalir.....................................................................................................................................................83 Fialar........................................................................................................................................................84 Fialar the Dwarf...................................................................................................................................84 Fialar the Rooster................................................................................................................................84 Fimbul-winter...........................................................................................................................................84 Fine...........................................................................................................................................................85 Fiöllnir......................................................................................................................................................85 Fiolnir.......................................................................................................................................................85 Fiorgyn.....................................................................................................................................................85 Folkvang...................................................................................................................................................86 Fornjotnr...................................................................................................................................................86 Forseti.......................................................................................................................................................86 Fraananger................................................................................................................................................88 Framnäs....................................................................................................................................................88 Freki.........................................................................................................................................................88 Frey..........................................................................................................................................................88 Freya.........................................................................................................................................................94 Freygerda and Fridleef...........................................................................................................................100 -5- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Frigga.....................................................................................................................................................100 Frithiof...................................................................................................................................................105 Fro..........................................................................................................................................................118 Frodi.......................................................................................................................................................118 Frost Giants............................................................................................................................................119 Fulla........................................................................................................................................................119 Funfeng..................................................................................................................................................120 Fylgie......................................................................................................................................................120 Galar.......................................................................................................................................................120 Gambantein............................................................................................................................................121 Garm.......................................................................................................................................................121 Gaundul..................................................................................................................................................121 Gefjon.....................................................................................................................................................122 Gefn........................................................................................................................................................122 Geirrod...................................................................................................................................................123 Geirrod son of Hrauding....................................................................................................................123 Geirrod the Jotun...............................................................................................................................123 Geir-skaugul...........................................................................................................................................124 Gerda......................................................................................................................................................124 Geri.........................................................................................................................................................126 Gersemi..................................................................................................................................................126 Giants.....................................................................................................................................................126 Giallar-bru..............................................................................................................................................126 Giallar-horn............................................................................................................................................127 Gialp.......................................................................................................................................................127 Gilling....................................................................................................................................................128 Gimli......................................................................................................................................................128 Ginnunga-gap.........................................................................................................................................129 Giöll........................................................................................................................................................129 Giuki.......................................................................................................................................................129 Glads-heim.............................................................................................................................................130 Glasnir....................................................................................................................................................130 Glaumvor................................................................................................................................................130 Glaur.......................................................................................................................................................130 Gleipnir..................................................................................................................................................130 Glitner....................................................................................................................................................131 Glut.........................................................................................................................................................131 Gna.........................................................................................................................................................131 Gnipa......................................................................................................................................................132 Gnitaheid................................................................................................................................................132 Gnomes..................................................................................................................................................132 Goblins...................................................................................................................................................132 Gondemar...............................................................................................................................................132 Grane......................................................................................................................................................133 Greip.......................................................................................................................................................133 Grendel...................................................................................................................................................133 Greyfell..................................................................................................................................................133 Grid........................................................................................................................................................133 Grimhild.................................................................................................................................................134 -6- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Griottunagard.........................................................................................................................................135 Gripir......................................................................................................................................................135 Groa........................................................................................................................................................135 Grotti......................................................................................................................................................136 Gudrun....................................................................................................................................................136 Gudrun the Valkyr.............................................................................................................................136 Gudrun the Niblung...........................................................................................................................137 Gullfaxi..................................................................................................................................................139 Gullin-bursti...........................................................................................................................................140 Gullin-kambi..........................................................................................................................................140 Gull-top..................................................................................................................................................140 Gungnir..................................................................................................................................................141 Gunlod....................................................................................................................................................141 Gunnar....................................................................................................................................................141 Gunnr......................................................................................................................................................145 Guttorm..................................................................................................................................................145 Gylfi.......................................................................................................................................................145 Gymir.....................................................................................................................................................146 Gymir father of Gerda.......................................................................................................................146 Gymir alias of Ægir...........................................................................................................................146 Hagal......................................................................................................................................................146 Hagedises...............................................................................................................................................146 Hakon.....................................................................................................................................................146 Halfdan...................................................................................................................................................146 Halfdan, companion of Viking..........................................................................................................146 Halfdan, son of Belé..........................................................................................................................147 Hallinskide.............................................................................................................................................147 Haloge....................................................................................................................................................147 Ham........................................................................................................................................................148 Hamdir....................................................................................................................................................148 Hamond..................................................................................................................................................148 Hati.........................................................................................................................................................148 Heid........................................................................................................................................................149 Heidrun...................................................................................................................................................149 Heimchen...............................................................................................................................................149 Heimdall.................................................................................................................................................150 Heimdellinger.........................................................................................................................................153 Hel..........................................................................................................................................................154 Hel-cake.................................................................................................................................................156 Helfrat or Helferich................................................................................................................................156 Hel-gate..................................................................................................................................................156 Helgé......................................................................................................................................................156 Helgi.......................................................................................................................................................159 Helva......................................................................................................................................................160 Hengi-kiaptr...........................................................................................................................................161 Hermod...................................................................................................................................................161 Heru........................................................................................................................................................164 Hilding....................................................................................................................................................164 Hildr.......................................................................................................................................................165 -7- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Himinbiorg.............................................................................................................................................165 Hindarfiall..............................................................................................................................................166 Hiordis....................................................................................................................................................166 Hler.........................................................................................................................................................167 Hlesey.....................................................................................................................................................167 Hlidskialf................................................................................................................................................167 Hlin.........................................................................................................................................................168 Hlora.......................................................................................................................................................168 Hlorridi...................................................................................................................................................168 Hnikar.....................................................................................................................................................168 Hnoss......................................................................................................................................................168 Hodmimir...............................................................................................................................................168 Hodur......................................................................................................................................................168 Hoenir.....................................................................................................................................................169 Hofvarpnir..............................................................................................................................................170 Hogni......................................................................................................................................................170 Holda......................................................................................................................................................172 Holler......................................................................................................................................................173 Horn........................................................................................................................................................174 Hræ-svelgr..............................................................................................................................................174 Hrauding.................................................................................................................................................174 Hreidmar................................................................................................................................................174 Hrim-faxi................................................................................................................................................175 Hrim-thurs..............................................................................................................................................176 Hrodvitnir...............................................................................................................................................177 Hrungnir.................................................................................................................................................177 Hrym......................................................................................................................................................178 Hugin......................................................................................................................................................179 Hulda......................................................................................................................................................179 Huldra and Huldra Folk.........................................................................................................................179 Hunding..................................................................................................................................................179 Hunvor....................................................................................................................................................180 Hvergelmir.............................................................................................................................................180 Hymir.....................................................................................................................................................180 Hyndla....................................................................................................................................................183 Hyrrokin.................................................................................................................................................183 Iarn-greiper.............................................................................................................................................183 Iarnsaxa..................................................................................................................................................184 Ida and Idavold.......................................................................................................................................184 Idawold...................................................................................................................................................184 Idises......................................................................................................................................................185 Idun........................................................................................................................................................185 Ifing........................................................................................................................................................190 Ildico......................................................................................................................................................190 Ilse..........................................................................................................................................................191 Ilsenstein................................................................................................................................................191 Ingeborg.................................................................................................................................................192 Ingeborg, wife of Halfdan.................................................................................................................192 Ingeborg, wife of Thorsten................................................................................................................192 -8- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Ingeborg, daughter of Belé................................................................................................................192 Ingvi-Frey...............................................................................................................................................196 Iörmungandr...........................................................................................................................................196 Irmin.......................................................................................................................................................197 Ironwood................................................................................................................................................198 Ivald........................................................................................................................................................198 Jack-o'-Lanterns.....................................................................................................................................198 Jarnrid.....................................................................................................................................................198 Jarl Angantyr..........................................................................................................................................199 Jokul.......................................................................................................................................................199 Jonakur...................................................................................................................................................199 Jörd.........................................................................................................................................................199 Jötunheim...............................................................................................................................................199 Jotuns......................................................................................................................................................200 Joyeuse...................................................................................................................................................203 Juterna-jesta............................................................................................................................................203 Kari.........................................................................................................................................................203 Kerlaug...................................................................................................................................................203 Knefrud..................................................................................................................................................203 Kobolds..................................................................................................................................................204 Kormt.....................................................................................................................................................204 Kvasir.....................................................................................................................................................204 Læding....................................................................................................................................................204 Laga........................................................................................................................................................204 Landvidi.................................................................................................................................................205 Laufeia....................................................................................................................................................205 Laurin.....................................................................................................................................................205 Leipter....................................................................................................................................................205 Lerad......................................................................................................................................................205 Liod........................................................................................................................................................205 Lif and Lifthrasir....................................................................................................................................205 Lit...........................................................................................................................................................206 Lodur......................................................................................................................................................206 Lofn........................................................................................................................................................206 Loki........................................................................................................................................................207 Lorelei....................................................................................................................................................221 Lorride....................................................................................................................................................222 Lygni......................................................................................................................................................222 Maelstrom..............................................................................................................................................223 Magni.....................................................................................................................................................223 Managarm..............................................................................................................................................223 Mana-heim.............................................................................................................................................224 Mani.......................................................................................................................................................224 Mannigfual.............................................................................................................................................224 Maras......................................................................................................................................................225 Mardel....................................................................................................................................................225 Megin-giörd............................................................................................................................................225 Men........................................................................................................................................................226 Menia......................................................................................................................................................226 -9- An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Mermaids................................................................................................................................................227 Meroveus................................................................................................................................................227 Midgard..................................................................................................................................................227 Mimir......................................................................................................................................................228 Mimir's Well..........................................................................................................................................229 Miölnir....................................................................................................................................................230 Mödgud..................................................................................................................................................231 Modi.......................................................................................................................................................232 Mokerkialfi.............................................................................................................................................232 Moon......................................................................................................................................................232 Mundifari................................................................................................................................................233 Munin.....................................................................................................................................................233 Muspells-heim........................................................................................................................................234 Mysinger................................................................................................................................................234 Nagalfar..................................................................................................................................................234 Naglfari..................................................................................................................................................234 Nain........................................................................................................................................................234 Nal..........................................................................................................................................................235 Nanna.....................................................................................................................................................235 Narve......................................................................................................................................................236 Nastrond.................................................................................................................................................236 Neckar or Necks.....................................................................................................................................237 Nerthus...................................................................................................................................................237 Niblungs.................................................................................................................................................237 Nicors.....................................................................................................................................................238 Nida........................................................................................................................................................238 Nidhug....................................................................................................................................................238 Nidud......................................................................................................................................................239 Nifl-heim................................................................................................................................................240 Niörd......................................................................................................................................................241 Nip..........................................................................................................................................................244 Nixies.....................................................................................................................................................244 Njorfe.....................................................................................................................................................245 Nôatûn....................................................................................................................................................245 Nordri.....................................................................................................................................................246 Norns......................................................................................................................................................246 Nornagesta..............................................................................................................................................250 Norvi......................................................................................................................................................250 Nott.........................................................................................................................................................250 Oberon....................................................................................................................................................251 Od-hroerir...............................................................................................................................................251 Odin........................................................................................................................................................251 Odin Allfather....................................................................................................................................251 Odin the semi-historical....................................................................................................................273 Odur........................................................................................................................................................274 Okolnur..................................................................................................................................................274 Oller........................................................................................................................................................274 Olrun......................................................................................................................................................275 Orlog......................................................................................................................................................275 - 10 - An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Ormt.......................................................................................................................................................275 Orvandil..................................................................................................................................................275 Ostara.....................................................................................................................................................275 Ottar........................................................................................................................................................275 Otter........................................................................................................................................................277 Pucks......................................................................................................................................................277 Quickborn...............................................................................................................................................277 Ragnar Lodbrog.....................................................................................................................................277 Ragnarok................................................................................................................................................277 Ran.........................................................................................................................................................284 Randwer.................................................................................................................................................286 Ratatosk..................................................................................................................................................286 Rati.........................................................................................................................................................286 Regin......................................................................................................................................................287 Rerir........................................................................................................................................................289 Rhine......................................................................................................................................................289 Riger.......................................................................................................................................................289 Rinda......................................................................................................................................................291 Ring........................................................................................................................................................293 Ringhorn.................................................................................................................................................293 Ringric....................................................................................................................................................293 Roskva....................................................................................................................................................293 Rossthiof................................................................................................................................................294 Rosterus..................................................................................................................................................294 Sæhrimnir...............................................................................................................................................295 Sæming...................................................................................................................................................295 Saga........................................................................................................................................................295 Sataere....................................................................................................................................................295 Saxnot.....................................................................................................................................................295 Senjemand..............................................................................................................................................295 Sessrymnir..............................................................................................................................................296 Sibich......................................................................................................................................................296 Siegfried.................................................................................................................................................296 Sif...........................................................................................................................................................297 Siggeir....................................................................................................................................................298 Sigi.........................................................................................................................................................299 Sigmund.................................................................................................................................................300 Signy......................................................................................................................................................304 Sigurd.....................................................................................................................................................307 Sigurd Ring............................................................................................................................................315 Sigyn......................................................................................................................................................318 Sindri......................................................................................................................................................319 Sindur.....................................................................................................................................................320 Sinfiotli...................................................................................................................................................320 Skadi.......................................................................................................................................................323 Skaugul...................................................................................................................................................326 Skialf......................................................................................................................................................326 Skidbladnir.............................................................................................................................................326 Skin-faxi.................................................................................................................................................326 - 11 - An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Skiold.....................................................................................................................................................327 Skirnir.....................................................................................................................................................327 Sköll.......................................................................................................................................................329 Skrymir...................................................................................................................................................329 Skrymsli.................................................................................................................................................331 Skuld......................................................................................................................................................332 Slagfinn..................................................................................................................................................333 Sleipnir...................................................................................................................................................333 Slid.........................................................................................................................................................334 Snotra.....................................................................................................................................................334 Sogn.......................................................................................................................................................334 Sol..........................................................................................................................................................334 Son.........................................................................................................................................................335 Sörli........................................................................................................................................................335 Soté.........................................................................................................................................................335 Sovabek..................................................................................................................................................336 Spirits.....................................................................................................................................................336 Stromkarls..............................................................................................................................................336 Sudri.......................................................................................................................................................336 Sun.........................................................................................................................................................337 Surtr........................................................................................................................................................337 Suttung...................................................................................................................................................339 Svadilfare...............................................................................................................................................339 Svalin......................................................................................................................................................340 Svanhvit..................................................................................................................................................340 Svart-alfa-heim.......................................................................................................................................341 Svart-alfar...............................................................................................................................................341 Svasud....................................................................................................................................................341 Swanhild.................................................................................................................................................341 Syn.........................................................................................................................................................342 Syr..........................................................................................................................................................342 Tanngniostr and Tanngrisnr...................................................................................................................342 Tannhäuser.............................................................................................................................................342 Tarnkappe...............................................................................................................................................343 Tegnér, Bishop Esaias............................................................................................................................343 Thialfi.....................................................................................................................................................344 Thiassi....................................................................................................................................................345 Titania....................................................................................................................................................346 Thok.......................................................................................................................................................346 Thor........................................................................................................................................................347 Thora......................................................................................................................................................361 Thorer.....................................................................................................................................................361 Thorsten..................................................................................................................................................361 Thrud......................................................................................................................................................363 Thrudgelmir............................................................................................................................................363 Thrud-vang.............................................................................................................................................363 Thrung....................................................................................................................................................363 Thrym.....................................................................................................................................................363 Thrym-heim............................................................................................................................................365 - 12 - An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Thurses...................................................................................................................................................366 Tiu..........................................................................................................................................................366 Trolls......................................................................................................................................................366 Torge......................................................................................................................................................368 Tyr..........................................................................................................................................................368 Ulfrun.....................................................................................................................................................372 Uller........................................................................................................................................................372 Undines..................................................................................................................................................373 Urd..........................................................................................................................................................373 Urdar......................................................................................................................................................373 Utgard.....................................................................................................................................................374 Utgard-loki.............................................................................................................................................374 Vafthrudnir.............................................................................................................................................374 Vak.........................................................................................................................................................375 Valas.......................................................................................................................................................375 Valaskialf...............................................................................................................................................377 Valfather.................................................................................................................................................377 Valfreya..................................................................................................................................................378 Valhalla..................................................................................................................................................378 Vali.........................................................................................................................................................381 Vali son of Odin................................................................................................................................381 Vali son of Loki.................................................................................................................................382 Valkyrs...................................................................................................................................................382 Vanabride...............................................................................................................................................386 Vanadis...................................................................................................................................................386 Vana-heim..............................................................................................................................................386 Vanas......................................................................................................................................................386 Vara........................................................................................................................................................387 Vasud......................................................................................................................................................387 Ve...........................................................................................................................................................387 Vecha......................................................................................................................................................387 Vedfolnir................................................................................................................................................388 Veimer....................................................................................................................................................388 Verdandi.................................................................................................................................................388 Vidar.......................................................................................................................................................388 Vigrid.....................................................................................................................................................391 Vili..........................................................................................................................................................391 Viking.....................................................................................................................................................391 Vindsual.................................................................................................................................................393 Vingnir...................................................................................................................................................393 Vingthor.................................................................................................................................................394 Vitellius..................................................................................................................................................394 Vjofn......................................................................................................................................................394 Volla.......................................................................................................................................................394 Volsung..................................................................................................................................................394 Volsunga Saga........................................................................................................................................395 Volsungs.................................................................................................................................................396 Völund....................................................................................................................................................397 Vör..........................................................................................................................................................399 - 13 - An Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Vrou-elde................................................................................................................................................399 Vulder.....................................................................................................................................................399 Waves.....................................................................................................................................................399 Wayland.................................................................................................................................................400 Westri.....................................................................................................................................................400 Wild Hunt...............................................................................................................................................401 Will-o'-the-Wisps...................................................................................................................................402 Wingi......................................................................................................................................................403 Wode......................................................................................................................................................403 Woden....................................................................................................................................................403 Wuotan...................................................................................................................................................403 Wurd.......................................................................................................................................................403 Wyrd.......................................................................................................................................................403 Ydalir......................................................................................................................................................404 Yggdrasil................................................................................................................................................404 Ymir.......................................................................................................................................................405 Yule Feast...............................................................................................................................................406 Ziu..........................................................................................................................................................407