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Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
Aager (ä′ger) and Else. Ballad of, 184
Abel. Cain in Wild Hunt because of the murder of, 26
Abundantia (a-bun-dan′shyȧ). Same as Fulla, 47
Abundia. Same as Fulla, 47
Acheron (ak′e-ron). Giöll, the Northern, 359
Achilles (a-kil′ēz). Balder, the Northern, 360; father of Pyrrhus, 361
Adonis (a-dō′nis). Odin, the Northern, 348; Idun lost like, 353; Odur, the Northern, 355
Ægean (ē-jē′an). Argo’s cruise round the, 362
Ægeus (ē-jē′us). Sigmund’s sword compared to that of, 363
Ægir (ā′jir). Tempests caused by, 185; god of the sea, 185–193, 303; banquet in halls of, 224; Neptune, the Greek, 359
Ægis (ē′jis). Fafnir’s Helmet of Dread so called, 270
Æneas (ē-nē′as). Vidar, the Northern, 361
Æsir (ā′sir). Northern gods called, 5; twelve in number, 11; Asgard, home of, 15; dispute between Vanas and, 15; to be supplanted, 32; inhabitants of Asia Minor, 39; Gylfi visits the, 40; Hrungnir feasts with the, 73; Freya visited by the, 78; recovery of hammer pleases the, 80; Fenris bound by the, 92, 93; Suttung slain by the, 99; Idun welcomed by the, 107; Niörd among the, 111; Ægir not ranked with the, 185; Ægir visits the, 188; reward promised to the, 205; heralds sent out by the, 211; Loki slanders the, 216, 225; battle between the giants and the, 231; beginning and end of the, 329; Giallar-horn summons the, 332; giants come to fight the, 333; courage and death of the, 335; golden disks of the, 339; Greek gods compared to the, 346; Greek equivalent of dispute between the Vanas and the, 347
Ætna (et′nȧ), Mount. Northern equivalent for earthquakes in, 361; dwarfs’ forge equivalent to Vulcan’s in, 362
Afi (ä′fē). Riger visits, 152
Afternoon. Division of day, 9
Agnar. Son of Hrauding, fostered by Frigga, 34, 36; gives Odin a drink, 36; becomes king, 37; Greek equivalent, 348
Ai (ä′ē). Riger visits, 151
Aku-Thor (ak′u-thor). The charioteer, 62
Alberich (al′bĕr-ik). King of the dwarfs, 242
Albion (al′bi-on). Conjectured origin of name, 246
Alf-blot. Sacrifices offered to elves, 248
Alf-heim (alf′hīm). Home of elves in, 11, 246; Frey, ruler of, 117; Frey’s return to, 119; Skirnir’s return to, 121; Völund goes to dwell in, 178
Ali. Same as Vali, 164
Allfather. The uncreated is, 2; Yggdrasil, created by, 12; Odin called, 16; questions Vafthrudnir, 32; wrath of, 44; Longbeards named by, 46; disposes of Hel, Midgard snake, and Fenris, 90; sends Hermod to Finland, 155; goes with Vidar, to consult Norns, 159; dooms Brunhild to marry, 280; is slain, 335
Alpheus (al-fē′us). Greek equivalent of Northern river-god, 359
Alpine Rose. Attendants of Holda crowned with the, 52
Alps. Uller’s home on the, 140; supposed meaning of the name, 246
Alsvider (äl′svid-er). Steed of moon chariot, 7
Alsvin (äl′svin). Steed of sun chariot, 6
Althæa (al-thē′ȧ). Like mother of Nornagesta, 358
Alva. Cheru’s sword borne by Duke of, 89
Alvis. A dwarf, changed to stone, 63
Alvit. A Valkyr, marries mortal, 175
Amalthea (am-al-thē′ȧ). Compared to Heidrun, 347
Ambrosia. Northern gods eat boar’s flesh instead of, 346
Amma. Riger visits, 152
Amphion (am-fī′on). Pied Piper like, 350; Gunnar like, 364
Amphitrite (am-fi-trī′tē). Greek equivalent for Ran, 359
Amsvartnir (am-svärt′nir). Lake where Fenris is bound, 92