The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda

THOL. One of the streams flowing from Hvergelmer. THOR. Son of Odin and Fjorgyn. The god of thunder. THORIN. A dwarf. THORN. A giant. THRIDE. A name of Odin. THRO. A dwarf; also a name of Odin. THROIN. A dwarf. THROR. A name of Odin. THRUD. A valkyrie. THUD. A name of Odin. THUL. A stream flowing from Hvergelmer. THUND. A name of Odin. THVITE. A stone used in chaining the Fenris-wolf. THYN. One of the streams flowing from Hvergelmer. TYR. The one-armed god of war. UD. A name of Odin. UKKO. The god of thunder in Tshudic mythology. UKKO-THOR. A name for Thor. ULLER. Son of Sif and step-son of Thor. URD. The norn of the past. UTGARD. The abode of the giant Utgard-Loke. UTGARD-LOKE. A giant visited by Thor; identical with Skrymer. VAFTHRUDNER. A giant visited by Odin. VAFUD. A name of Odin. VAFURLOGE. The bickering flame surrounding Brynhild on Hindfell. VAK. A name of Odin. VALASKJALF. One of Odin’s dwellings. VALE. Brother of Balder; kills Hoder. VALFATHER. A name of Odin. VALHAL. The hall to which Odin invites those slain in battle. VANADIS. A name of Freyja. VANAHEIM. The home of the vans. VAR. The goddess of betrothals and marriages. VARTARE. The thread with which the mouth of Loke was sewed together. VASAD. The grandfather of Winter. VE. A brother of Odin. (Odin, Vile and Ve). VEDFOLNER. A hawk in Ygdrasil. VEGSVIN. One of the streams flowing from Hvergelmer. VEGTAM. A name of Odin. VERATYR. A name of Odin. VERDANDE. The norn of the present. VESTRE. A dwarf. VID. One of the streams flowing from Hvergelmer. VIDAR. Son of Odin and the giantess Grid. VIDBLAIN. The third heaven. VIDFIN. The father of Bil and Hjuke. VIDOLF. The ancestor of the valas. VIDRER. A name of Odin. VIDUR. A name of Odin. VIG. A dwarf. VIGRID. The field of battle where the gods and the hosts of Surt meet in Ragnarok. VILE. Brother of Odin and Ve. VILMEIDE. The ancestor of all wizards. VIMER. A river that Thor crosses. VIN. A river that flows from Hvergelmer. VINA. A river that flows from Hvergelmer. VINDALF. A dwarf. VINDLONG. One of the names of the father of winter. VINDSVAL. One of the names of the father of winter. VINGNER. A name of Thor. VINGOLF. The palace of the asynjes. VINGTHOR. A name of Thor. VIRFIR. A dwarf. VIT. A dwarf. VOLSUNGS. The descendants of Volsung. VON. A river formed by the saliva running from the mouth of the chained Fenris-wolf. VOR. One of the asynjes. WODAN. A name of Odin. YDALER. Uller’s dwelling. YG. A name of Odin. YGDRASIL. The world-embracing ash-tree. YLG. One of the streams flowing from Hvergelmer. YMER. The huge giant out of whose body the world was created. INDEX. [Transcriber’s Note: Page references in the 5-10 range do not correspond reliably to actual citations; pages 5 and 6 do not exist at all. It is possible that the Preface was rewritten and repaginated between 1879 (the original date of the book) and 1901 (the date of the printing used as the basis for this e-text).] A Abel, 265. Academy (London), 252. Achilleus, 167, 168. Adam, 33. Adela, 255. Adils, 215, 217. Ae, 71. Æger, 153, 154, 159, 160, 162, 164, 169, 176-189, 196, 240, 260. Æneas, 168, 221-224, 229, 242. Africa and Africans, 36, 38, 225. Ainbet, 255. Ainos, 221. Aldafather, 246. Ale, 89, 168, 215. Alf, 71. Alfather, 65, 69, 72, 77, 80, 81, 92, 94, 98, 106, 245, 246, 259. Alfheim, 77, 183. Alfrig, 261. Alsace, 255. Alsvid, 66. Althjof, 70. Alvis, 251. America, 30, 244. Amsvartner, 94. Anchises, 223, 229. Andhrimner, 104. Andlang, 78. Andvare, 71, 194, 195, 199-201. Andvarenaut, 200. Angerboda, 91. Anglo-Saxon, 258. Annan, 45. Annar, 65. Argulos, 41. Ariadne, 29. Ariel, 253. Ark, 33. Arndt, 257, 258. Arvak, 66. Asaheim, 226, 259. Asaland, 226, 234. Asas, 79-90. Asa-Thor, 241. Asburg, 226. Asgard, 6, 7, 51, 54, 64, 65, 69, 133, 136, 148, 153, 156-158, 164, 168-176, 181, 189, 191, 224, 226, 228, 230, 237. Asia, 38, 43, 166, 225-229. Asiamen, 46, 48. Ask, 5, 64, 243, 250. Aslaug, 204. Asmund, 245, 246. Aspargum, 226. Asov, 225. Assor, 229. Asynjes, 97-100. Assyrians, 37, 40, 225. Atlas, 226. Atle, 198-202, 251. Atra, 45. Atrid, 81, 245. Aud, 65. Audhumbla, 59, 246. Audun, 235. Aurgelmer, 58, 250. Aurvang, 71. Austre, 61, 70. Austria, 255. B Baal, 37. Babylon, 39. Bafur, 70. Balder, 6, 7, 8, 46, 83, 84, 89, 131-136, 148, 158, 175, 232, 249, 259, 260, 264, 265. Baleyg, 81, 245, 247. Baltic, 223, 231. Banquo, 253. Bar, 61, 64, 250. Bar-Isle, 102. Bauge, 162, 163. Bavaria, 256. Bedvig, 45. Beigud, 215. Bel, 37. Beldegg, 46. Bele, 102, 103, 145, 175, 262. Beowulf, 262. Bergelmer, 60, 250. Bergmann, Fr., 18, 221. Berling, 261. Bestla, 60, 250. Biflide, 54. Biflinde, 54, 81, 245. Bifrost, 68, 73, 74, 77, 88, 108, 142. Bifur, 70. Bikke, 202, 203. Bil, 66, 99, 250. Bileyg, 81, 245. Bilskirner, 82, 259. Bjaf, 45. Bjalfe, 233. Bjar, 45. Bjarnhedinn, 233. Black Sea, 225, 229. Blackwell, W. L., 15, 18. Blain, 70. Blind, Karl, 252-256. Blodughofde, 260. Blueland, 225, 226. Bodn, 160-165. Bodvar Bjarke, 215. Bol, 106. Bolthorn, 60, 250. Bolverk, 81, 162, 163, 245. Bombur, 70. Bor, 50, 61, 64, 250. Borgundarholm, 240. Bornholm, 240. Bothnia, 240. Brage, 6, 9, 16, 25, 50, 87, 108, 153, 154, 159, 160, 164, 166, 169, 184, 187, 189, 205, 231, 260. Brander, 46. Breidablik, 77, 84, 232, 259. Brimer, 147, 166. Brising, 97, 186, 261, 262. Britain, 230. Brok, 190-192. Brynhild, 198-201, 262, 267. Budd, 244. Buddha, 244. Budle, 198, 201. Bue, 240. Bugge, Sophus, 18. Bure, 5, 60, 250. Byleist, 91, 144. Byrger, 66. C Cæsar, 233. Cain, 265. Carlyle, Sir Thomas, 22, 252. Carthage, 31, 242. Cato, the Elder, 31. Caucasian, 226. Celtic, 239, 240, 244. Cerberos, 41. Chaldeans, 40. Chasgar, 226. China, 28. Chlotildis, 255. Christ, 201, 221, 223. Cicero, 229. Columbus, 30. Cottle, A. S., 15. Crete, 28, 39-42. D Dain, 70, 75. Dainsleif, 219. Dane, 46. Danube, 230. Dardanos, 42. Dasent, G. W., 15, 16, 18. Day, 65, 66. Daybreak, 65. Delling, 65. Denmark, 50, 206, 207, 214, 222, 230, 231, 239, 242, 251. Dido, 242. Dietrich, Fr., 18. Dippold, G. Theo., 267. Dolgthvare, 71. Don, 225, 229. Dore, 71. Dornröschen, 254. Draupner, 71, 134, 136, 187. Drome, 93. Duf, 71. Duney, 75. Durathro, 75. Durin, 70. Dvalin, 70, 74, 75, 261. E Egilsson, S., 18, 19. Eikenskjalde, 71. Eikthyrner, 106. Eilif, 179. Eimyrja, 240. Eindride, 175. Eir, 97. Ekin, 106. Elder, 188. Eldhrimner, 104. Elenus, 168. Eline, 251. Elivogs, 5, 57, 59, 173, 248. Eljudner, 92. Elle, 124, 127. Embla, 5, 64, 243, 250. Emerson, R. W., 22. Endil, 180. Enea, 38, 221, 225. England, 30, 48, 222, 232, 239, 250, 258. Erichthonios, 221. Erp, 202-205. Ethiopia, 225. Ettmüller, Ludw., 18. Europe, 38, 221-230, 241, 254. Eve, 33. Eylime, 196. Eysa, 240. Eyvind Skaldespiller, 236. F Fafner, 193-201, 263. Fal, 71. Falhofner, 73, 260. Farbaute, 91, 185. Farmagod, 81, 247. Farmatyr, 81, 165, 245. Faye, A., 257. Fenja, 206-208, 267. Fenris-wolf, 8, 87, 91-96, 104, 141, 142, 148, 149, 168. Fensaler, 97, 132. Fid, 71. File, 71. Fimafeng, 188. Fimbul, 56. Fimbulthul, 106. Fimbul-tyr, 5, 6, 8. Fimbul-winter, 7, 140, 264. Finnish, 239, 240, 241, 250. Finnsleif, 215. Fjalar, 160, 161. Fjarlaf, 45. Fjolner, 54, 81, 207, 238, 245. Fjolsvid, 81, 245, 246. Fjorgvin, 65. Fjorm, 106. Folkvang, 86, 259. Forestier, Auber, 262, 263, 266, 267. Form, 56, 241. Fornjot, 239-243. Forsete, 89, 90, 153, 259, 260. Frananger Force, 137. Frankland, 46. Fraser’s Magazine, 253. Freke, 105. Freovit, 46. Frey, 6, 7, 8, 85, 86, 94, 101-103, 109-112, 134, 142, 143, 153, 187, 191, 192, 227, 228, 237-239, 243, 260, 262, 264. Freyja, 6, 7, 29, 85, 86, 97, 110, 134, 153, 157, 170, 183, 187, 228, 232, 239, 259, 261, 262. Fridleif, 45, 46, 206, 218. Frigialand, 168. Frigg, 6, 7, 43, 45, 65, 80, 94, 97, 98, 131-136, 145, 153, 176, 187, 227. Frigia, 43. Frigida, 45. Frjodiger, 46. Frode, 41, 206-213, 238, 267. Froste, 71, 240, 241. Fulla, 97, 136, 153, 187. Fundin, 71. Funen, 231. Fyre, 216. Fyrisvold, 187, 217. G Gaelic, 257. Gagnrad, 247. Galar, 160, 161. Gandolf, 70. Gandvik, 179. Gang, 159. Ganglare, 81. Ganglate, 92. Ganglere, 245, 246, 247. Ganglot, 92. Gangrad, 58. Gardarike, 230. Gardie, de la, 17. Gardrofa, 99. Garm, 8, 108, 143. Gaut, 81. Gave, 46. Gefjun, 49, 50, 97, 153, 187, 231, 242. Gefn, 97. Gegenwart, Die, 252. Geibel, Em., 267. Geir, 46. Geirabod, 99. Geirrod, 81, 176-183, 245, 246. Geir Skogul, 252. Geirvimul, 106. Gelgja, 96. Gelmer, 248. Gerd, 101-113, 153, 228, 238, 262, 265. Gere, 105, 261. Germania (of Tacitus), 244. Germany, 30, 222, 230, 239, 250-256. Gersame, 238. Gertraud, 255. Gibraltar, 225, 230. Gill, 250. Gilling, 161. Gimle, 9, 54, 77, 78, 147, 247. Ginnar, 71. Ginungagap, 5, 56, 57, 58, 61, 72, 243, 247-249. Gipul, 106. Gisl, 73, 260. Gissur, Jarl, 24. Gjallar-bridge, 135, 249. Gjallarhorn, 72, 88, 142. Gjallar-river, 135. Gjalp, 178, 179, 180, 182. Gjoll, 56, 96, 248. Gjuke, 199, 204, 206, 266. Gjukungs, 193-201. Glad, 73, 260. Gladsheim, 28, 69, 259. Glam, 183. Glapsvid, 81, 245. Glaser, 187, 199. Gleipner, 87, 94. Glener, 66. Gler, 73, 260. Glitner, 77, 89, 90, 259. Glod, 240. Gloin, 71. Glora, 44. Gna, 98, 99. Gnipa-cave, 8, 143. Gnita-heath, 196-200. God, 33-40, 54. Godheim, 225, 236. Goe, 241. Goin, 75. Gol, 99. Golden Age, 69-71. Goldfax, 169, 176. Gomul, 106. Gondler, 81, 245. Gondul, 252. Gopul, 106. Gor, 241. Got, 246. Gote, 199. Gothorm, 198-211. Gotland, 206. Goransson, J., 18. Grabak, 76. Grad, 106. Grafvitner, 75. Grafvollud, 76. Gram, 199, 200. Grane, 198. Grave, 199. Gray, 16. Greece and Greeks, 28, 31, 39-43, 222-229, 250. Greenland, 30. Greip, 178-183. Grid, 177. Gridarvol, 177, 181. Grim, 81, 245, 246. Grimhild, 198. Grimm (Brothers), 244, 253, 258. Grimner, 81, 244, 245, 247, 248. Grjottungard, 171, 174. Groa, 173, 174. Grotte, 207, 210. Grottesong, 207, 208. Guatemala, 88, 244. Gud, 100. Gudny, 198. Gudolf, 45. Gudrun, 179-203. Gullinburste, 134. Gullintanne, 88. Gulltop, 73, 88, 134, 259. Gullveig, 252, 265. Gungner, 142, 189-192. Gunlad, 160-165. Gunn, 252. Gunnar, 198-203. Gunnthro, 56, 248. Gunthrain, 106. Gwodan, 244. Gylfe, 9, 16, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 151, 221, 224, 231, 232, 242. Gyller, 73, 260. Gymer, 101, 103, 238. H Ha, 218. Habrok, 108. Hafthor, 235. Hakon, 21-24, 236. Haleygjatal, 47. Halfdan, 213. Hallinskide, 88. Haloge, 240. Halogeland, 240. Ham, 35, 36. Hamder, 202, 206. Hamskerper, 99. Hangagod, 81. Hangatyr, 165. Haptagod, 81. Har, 71, 81, 243-246. Harald Harfager, 51, 243. Harbard, 245. Hate, 67. Haustlong, 184. Hebrew, 37. Hedin, 218, 219. Hedinians, 219. Heide, 252. Heidrun, 106. Heimdal, 6, 8, 88, 89, 134, 142, 143, 153, 232, 259, 260. Heimer, 204. Heimskringla, 10, 22, 50, 57, 221, 224, 239, 242, 243, 263. Hekate, 255. Hektor, 43, 151, 167, 168. Hel, 6, 7, 55, 56, 57, 91-96, 133, 135-137, 142, 144, 148, 248, 255, 264. Helblinde, 81, 91, 245. Held, 255. Helge Hundings-Bane, 248. Helgeland, 240. Helmet-bearer, 245. Henderson, 16. Hendride, 44. Hengekjapt, 207. Hengist, 46, 229. Hepte, 71. Herakles, 41. Heran, 54. Herbert, 16. Herfather, 247. Herfjoter, 99. Herikon, 43, 221. Herjan, 54, 81, 245, 247. Hermanric, 262. Hermod, 45, 133, 135, 136, 249, 260. Hero-book, 250. Herodotos, 22. Herteit, 81, 245. Hesse (Rhenish), 255. Hild, 99, 198, 218, 219, 252. Hildebrand, Karl, 18. Hildesvin, 215. Himminbjorg, 77, 88, 89, 232, 259. Hindfell, 199. Hjaddingavig, 219. Hjalmbore, 81. Hjalprek, 196. Hjalte the Valiant, 215. Hjarrande, 218. Hjordis, 196.