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Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
Frederick Barbarossa. Wild Hunt led by, 26
Freki (frek′ē). Odin’s wolf, 17, 347
French Revolution. Wild Hunt announces, 26
Frey (frī). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; present for, 65; Gullin-bursti and Skidbladnir for, 67; toast to, 116; god of summer, 117–138; Freya, sister of, 131; rides with Freya, 135; Freya said to marry, 137; sword of, 242; elves governed by, 246; deprived of power, 248; weapon of, a stag’s horn, 334; fights Surtr, 335; death of, 335; boar of, 351; Greek equivalent, 354, 355
Freya (frīȧ′). Comes to Asgard, 15, 111; Hrungnir wants, 74; Loki borrows falcon plumes of, 77, 107; anger of, 70; Thor borrows garments of, 78; Thor personates, 79; Freya, goddess of beauty, 78, 131–138; Friday sacred to, 135; Loki steals necklace of, 149, 217; the earth is, 150; Valkyrs led by, 131, 174; promised to giant, 221; gods fear to lose, 222; dwarfs made necklace for, 134, 242; Greek equivalents, 349, 352, 355
Freygerda (frī-gẽr′dȧ). Wife of Fridleef, 128
Friday. Sacred to Freya, 135
Fridleef (frid′lāf). Same as Frey, 128
Frigga (frig′ȧ). Sits on Hlidskialf, 16; Odin disguises himself by advice of, 32; Agnar fostered by, 34; Odin outwitted by, 36, 45; wife of, Vili and Ve, 37; Odin’s wife, 38; seven sons of, 40; goddess of earth, 40–58; goddess of atmosphere, 42; secrecy of, 42; worshipped with Odin, 51; Thor, son of, 59; Nerthus same as, 112; Freya same as, 131; Uller marries, 139; Balder and Hodur, sons of, 197; Balder’s depression noticed by, 198; all things swear to, 199; Loki wrests secret from, 203, 204; Hermod departs at request of, 205; the hope of, 209; emblem of earth, 214; grants Rerir’s wish, 252; Greek equivalents, 348, 349, 352, 360
Frisians (friz′ianz). Want new laws, 143; tradition of, 235
Frithiof (frĭt′yof). Story of, 298–328; Saga put into verse by Tegnér, 298; birth of, 304; son of Thorsten, 304; Angurvadel, sword of, 243; Völund ring, possesses, 307; loves Ingeborg, 305; home of, 306; sues for hand of Ingeborg, 307; suit of rejected, 308; Ingeborg’s brothers ask aid of, 309; meets Ingeborg in temple, 310; tries to make terms with Kings, 311; journey to Orkney Islands, 312; in tempest, 312; fights Atlé, 315; visits Angantyr, 316; returns to Framnäs, 317; goes into exile, 319; becomes a pirate, 319; visits Sigurd Ring, 320; Ingeborg recognises, 321; loyalty of, 323; rebuilds temple, 327; marries Ingeborg, 325, 327; comparison, 363
Fro. Same as Frey, 117, 126, 355
Frodi (frō′dē). Mill of, 128; rule of, 128; death of, 129
Fulla (ful′ȧ). Attendant of Frigga, 44, 47; Nanna sends ring to, 211
Funfeng (fun′feng). Ægir’s servant, 188; Loki jealous of, 225
Fylgie (fīl′gye). Guardian spirit, 171