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Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
Læding (lā′ding). Chain for Fenris, 91; proverb concerning, 353
Laga (lä′gȧ). Same as Saga, 38
Lampetia (lam-pe-shī′ȧ). Northern equivalent for flocks of, 345
Landvidi (länd-vē′di). Home of Vidar, 158, 160
Langobarden. Story of, 46; Greek equivalent for, 349
Laufeia (lou-fī′ȧ). Mother of Loki, 217
Laugardag (lou′gar-dag). Saturday called, 229
Laurin (lou′rin). King of the dwarfs, 242
Leipter (līp′ter). Sacred stream in Nifl-heim, 182
Lemnos. Northern equivalent for forge of, 362
Lerad (lā′räd). Topmost bough of Yggdrasil, 13, 20; the animals upon, 13
Lessoe. Island, home of Ægir, 185
Lethra (leth′rȧ). Sacrifices offered at, 50
Lif. One of the survivors of Ragnarok, 337; Greek counterpart of, 361
Lifthrasir (lif′thrä-sir). One of the survivors of Ragnarok, 337; Greek counterpart, 361
Light elves. Alf-heim, dwelling of, 117
Liod (lyōd). Same as Gna, 252
Lios-alfar (lyōs′alf-ar). Same as light elves, 246
Lios-beri (lyōs′-bā-rē). Month of Vali, 165
Lit, dwarf slain by Thor, 208
Lodur (lō′do͞or). Gives blood to man, 12; same as Loki, 217
Lofn (lōfn). Attendant of Frigga, 48
Logi (lō′gē). Cook of Utgard-loki, 71; wild fire, 72
Logrum (lō′grum). Lake of, 50
Loki (lō′kē). God of fire, 12; Sif’s hair stolen by, 64; changes his form, 64; Thor attacks, 64; wager with Brock, 65; flight of, 67; Brock sews lips of, 68; eating-wager of, 71; hammer recovered by, 77, 78; marries giantess, 90; adventure with eagle, 104; called to account, 106; south wind is, 108; Skadi laughs at antics of, 113; the lightning is, 116; Brisinga-men coveted by, 135, 149; falcon plumes borrowed by, 77, 80, 135; Freya urged by, 137; Freya accused by, 137; Hel, daughter of, 180; Ægir, brother of, 185; Frigga questioned by, 203; Hodur’s hand guided by, 204; Thok, same as, 212; the jealousy of, 213; tempter personified by, 214; god of fire, 213–229; son of Fornjotnr, 232; visits the earth, 271; slays Otter, 271; secures hoard, 272; Æsir tolerate, 329; released from bonds, 331; boards Nagilfar, 333; foes led by, 333, 334; death of, 335; Greek equivalent for Loki’s theft, 351; comparisons, 353, 354, 360, 361
Lombards. Story of the, 46
Lombardy. The possession of, 47
Longbeards. The saga of the, 46
Lorelei (lō′re-lī). Story of, 194–196; Greek equivalent, 359
Lorride (lor′rē-de). Thor’s daughter, 63
Lucifer. Loki the mediæval, 216
Lydian Queen. Northern equivalent, 351
Lygni (lig′ni). Wars against Sigmund, 266; Sigurd slays, 275
Lymdale (lim′dāl). Brunhild’s home at, 280
Lyngvi (ling′vi). Island where Fenris is bound, 92