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Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
Bacchus (bak′kus). Atli compared to, 364
Balder (bäl′der). Allfather questions Vafthrudnir about, 32; son of Frigga, 38; Skadi wishes to marry, 113; Uller akin to, 141; Forseti, son of, 142; Forseti’s connection with, 145; Vali, the avenger of, 164; god of sun and summer, 197–215; Loki, real murderer of, 224; absent from Ægir’s banquet, 224; compared to Sigurd, 297; Loki deprives Æsir of, 329; the return of, 338; his death avenged, 357; Hodur murders, 357; compared to Greek sun-gods, 360; shrine of, 305; shrine burnt by Frithiof, 318; temple rebuilt, 327
Balmung (bäl′mung). Völund forges, 179; Odin drives into Branstock, 254; Sigmund secures, 254; Siggeir obtains, 256; Sinfiotli makes use of, 261, 262; Odin breaks, 266; Hiordis treasures shards of, 267; forged again, 274; Fafnir slain by, 276; laid between Sigurd and Brunhild, 285; Guttorm slain by, 288; placed on funeral pyre, 290; emblem of sunbeam, 297; compared to sword of Ægeus, 363
Baltic Sea. Cruise of Mannigfual in, 362
Barbarossa (bär-bȧ-ros′sȧ), Frederick. Leader of Wild Hunt, 25, 26
Baucis (baw′sis). Story of, compared with Geirrod and Agnar, 348
Baugi (bou′gē). Odin serves, 97
Beav. Same as Vali, 164
Behmer (bā′mer). Forest in Bohemia, 24
Beldegg (bel′deg). King of West Saxony, 40
Belé (bā-lā′). Heir of Sogn, 302; banished by Jokul, 302; replaced on throne, 303; conquers Orkney Islands, 303; helps Thorsten to secure Völund ring, 304; sons of, 304; last instructions of, 305; kings seated on the tomb of, 307
Beli (bāl′ē). Death of, 122; son of Kari, 232
Bergelmir (ber-gel′mir). Escapes deluge, 4, 230; same as Farbauti, 217
Berserker (bẽr′serk-er). Rage of, 23; Frithiof in similar rage, 317; wolf held by, 207
Bertha (bẽr′thȧ). Same as Frigga, 56; mother of Charlemagne, 56; patroness of spinning, 57
Bestla (best′lȧ). Giantess, 4; Æsir’s mortal element from, 9
Bethlehem (beth′lē-em). Peace of Frodi when Christ was born in, 128
Beyggvir (bīg′vir). Servant of Frey, 123
Beyla (bī′lȧ). Servant of Frey, 123
Bifröst (bē′frẽst). Rainbow bridge, 14; Valkyrs ride over, 19, 173; description of, 146; Heimdall, warder of, 147; Odin rides over, 199; insufficiency of, 221; Helgi rides over, 264; downfall of, 333; Giallar-horn proclaims passage of gods over, 356
Bil. The waning moon, 9
Billing. King of Ruthenes, 162; anxious to save Rinda, 164
Bilskirnir (bil′skẽr-nir). Thor’s palace called, 59; thralls entertained in, 59, 60
Bingen (bing′en). Rat Tower near, 30
Bishop Hatto. Story of, 29
Björn (byẽrn). Confidant of Frithiof, 307; plays chess with Frithiof, 309; steers Ellida, 314; carries men ashore, 314; takes charge of Ellida, 320
Black Death. Pestilence, 184
Black Forest. Giants in the, 236
Blocksberg (bloks′berg). Norns on the, 171
Blodug-hofi (blō′dug-hō′fē). Frey’s steed called, 118; Gymir’s fire crossed by, 120; compared to Pegasus, 355
Bloody Eagle. Description of, 86
Boden (bō′den). The bowl of offering, 95
Bodvild (bod′vēld). Betrayed by Völund, 177
Bohemian Forest. Same as Behmer, 24
Bolthorn (bol′thorn). Giant called, 4
Bolwerk (bol′wẽrk). Odin serves, 97
Borr (bẽr). Marries Bestla, 4; earth created by sons of, 5; divine element of gods in, 9
Borghild (bôrg′hild). Sigmund marries, 263; Sinfiotli poisoned by, 265; Sigmund repudiates, 266
Bornholm (bôrn′holm). The formation of, 236; Mannigfual cruise connected with, 362
Bous (bō′us). Same as Vali, 164