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A ĘGIR . . One of the three sea divinities, the other two being Njord and Mimir. He is said to belong to an older dynasty of gods, for he is not ranked among the Ęsir, the Vanir, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but is considered omnipotent within his realm. ĘSIR . . One of two races of gods in Norse mythology, the other being the Vanir. The Ęsir reside in Asgard under the leadership of Odhinn. Listed among the Ęsir are Balder, Bragi, Forseti, Frigg, Heimdall, Idunn, Sif, Thor, Ull, Vali, and Vidar. AGNAR . . Son of King Hrauding, brother of Geirrod. See the story of Geirrod and Agnar. ALDSVIDAR . . The horse that draws the chariot carrying the moon across the sky. ALFS . . This is the name given to the elves in norse mythology. The elves are usually divided into two groups, the light elves and the dark elves. According to some sources the dark elves are the same as the dwarves. ALFHEIM . . The home of the light elves, this is the world that Freyr ruled over. ALFRIGG . . One of the four dwarves who crafted Brisings' Necklace. ALSVIDH . . One of the horses that draws the chariot carrying the sun. The other is Arvak. ALVIS . . A dwarf who was promised Thrud, Thor's daughter. When Thor heard this he challenged Alvis to a test of knowledge that lasted until the next dawn. When the first rays of dawn struck Alvis, he turned to stone. ANGBODA . . The ogress wife of Loki and mother of the Fenris wolf, Hel, and Jormungand. By some accounts she was also the wife of the giant Gymir and mother of Gerda. ANNAR . . The second husband of Night, father of Earth. ARVAK . . One of the horses that draws the chariot carrying the sun. The other is Alsvidh. aSGARD . . The home of the Ęsir, one of the nine worlds of norse mythology. Asgard was the topmost level of the nine worlds. The Ęsir gods and goddesses had their mansions and palaces here. Asgard was connected to Midgard by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost. Asgard is surrounded by a strong wall built by a giant. aSK . . The first man created by Odhinn, Vili, and Ve. AUD . . The son of Night and Naglfari. AUDHUMLA . . The primal cow, formed at the creation of the world. She appeared at the same time as Ymir who fed off of her milk. She received her nourishment from licking the salty ice that abounded in Ginunngagap. Her licking uncovered Buri, the first ancestor of the gods. AURVANDIL . . Husband of Groa. He was carried out of Jotunheim by Thor but one of his (Aurvandil's) toes had been sticking out of the basket and was frozen. This toe was taken by Thor and placed into the heavens where it became a star, Aurvandil's Toe. B BALDER . . The most beautiful of the gods. He is worshipped as the pure and radiant god of innocence and light. His snowy brow and golden locks seem to radiate beams of sunshine which gladdens the hearts of gods and men, by whom he is equally beloved. The god of light is well versed in the science of runes, which are carved on his tongue. The only thing hidden from Balder's radiant eyes is the perception of his own ultimate fate. BARLEY BYGGVIR . . The name of one of Freyr's servants. He is married to Beyla. BAUGI . . The giant that Odin worked for and used in the retrieval of the Mead of Poetry. (See the story of the Mead of Poetry for more.) BELI . . A giant that Freyr killed with a hart's horn. Freyr used a hart's horn because he had given up his sword before this. BERGELMIR . . Son of Thrudgelmir, grandson of Ymir. Bergelmir and his wife were the only surviving giants after Ymir's death and the flood, which they survived by riding in a hollowed-out tree trunk, the first boat. The frost giants and ogres are all descended from Bergelmir. BERLING . . One of the four dwarves who crafted Brisings' Necklace. BERSERKER . . In Norse mythology, a berserker was a warrior whose frenzy in battle transformed him into a wolf or bear howling and foaming at the mouth, and rendered him immune to sword and flame. BERTHA . . Goddess of spinning. BESTLA . . The giantess wife of Bor and mother of Odhinn, Vili, and Ve. BEYLA . . Wife of Barley Byggvir, servant to Freyr. BIFROST . . The rainbow bridge. Bifrost is the bridge that connects Midgard to Asgard. It is guarded by Heimdall. It is made of fire, air and water and these give the bridge its colors, red, blue and green. The bridge can be seen by those in Midgard as a rainbow connecting heaven and earth. BLODUGHOFI . . Blodughofi was the name of Freyr's horse. The horse was loaned to Skirnir when Skirnir travelled to Jotunheim to woo Gerda on Freyr's behalf. BOR . . Son of Buri, husband of Bestla, father of Odhinn, Vili, and Ve. BRAGI . . The god of poetry, eloquence and music. Son of Odin and Gunlod, husband of Idunn. Bragi is not featured in many of the surviving Norse myths, but it is believed that he is revered by all save Loki. Because of Odhinn's knowledge of poetry and his adventures with the Mead of Poetry some scholars see Bragi as another facet of Odhinn's personality and not a separate god. BRISINGS NECKLACE . . The beautiful golden necklace given to Freya by four dwarves; Alfrigg, Berling, Dvalin and Grerr. BRONO . . Is the son of Baldr. He was the god of daylight. BURI . . Ancestor of the gods, he appeared at the time of creation and was brought to life by the cow Audhumbla. He was the father of Bor. BYLGJA . . is a daughter of Aegir and Ran.
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D DAY . . Son of Night and her third husband Delling. The gods gave Night and Day each a chariot to ride through the heavens to bring light and darkness at regular intervals. DELLING The third husband of Night, their son was Day. Delling was related to the sons of Bor, the gods Odhinn, Vili, Ve. DRAUPNIR . . The magical golden ring crafted by Brokk and Sindri. Every nine nights eight golden rings would fall from Draupnir, each having the same weight as Draupnir. DROMI . . The second chain that was used by the gods in an attempt to chain Fenris. DVALIN . . One of the four dwarves who created Brisings' Necklace. E eARL . . Son of Mother Lady, husband of Princess. Their descendants became the kings and queens of many lands of the world. Earl was taught the secrets of the runes by Rig. EARTH . . The daughter of Night and Annar. EDDA . . Great-grandmother. Wife of Ai, mother of Thrall. EGGTHER . . The watchman of the giants. On the day of Ragnarok he will sit on a grave mound and play his harp. EINHERJAR . . The slain heros that have been gathered in Valhalla. They fight all day and feast all night in preparation for Ragnarok. ELDIR . . One of the servants of Ęgir. He was at the banquet during Loki's Mocking. ELIVAGAR . . The name given to the eleven rivers that flowed from Niflheim. These rivers flowed south and it was from these rivers that the first life emerged. ELLI . . The personification of old age. It was against Elli that Thor wrestled during his journey to Utgard. (See Thor's Journey to Utgard for the story.) EMBLA . . The first woman, created by Odhinn, Vili, and Ve. ESNE . . Wife of Thrall, their descendants became the peasants and laborers of the world. F FARBAUTI . . A giant, the father of Loki. According to some sources, his wife was Laufey the mother of Loki. Laufey was supposed to have given birth after being struck by a lightning bolt unleashed by Farbauti. He ferried the dead over the waters to the underworld. FEMRIR . . The wolf who was one of the monstrous children of Loki and Angerboda. Brother of Hel and Jormungand. Fenris was so large that when he opened his mouth his jaws stretched from earth to heaven. He was bound by the gods and is doomed to remain chained until the time of Ragnarok. Fenris swallowed the god Odin but was stabbed to death by Odin's son, Vidar. FIMAFENG . . One of Ęgir's servants. During Ęgir's banquet for the gods Loki stabbed Fimafeng and killed him. FJALAR . . One of the dwarves who killed Kvasir and collected his blood to make the Mead of Poetry. FJOTGYN . . Mother of Thor and of Frigg. She was also known as the goddess of the earth. FORSETI . . God of justice and conciliation. The son of Balder and Nanna. Forseti sits day after day settling the differences of gods and men, patiently listening to both sides of every question and finally pronouncing sentences so equitable that none ever find fault with his decrees. It is said that his eloquence and powers of persuasion are such that he always succeeds in touching the hearts of his listeners and that he has never failed to reconcile even the most bitter of foes. FREEMAN . . Son of Afi and Amma, husband of Hassif. Their descendants became the farmers, landholders and craftsmen of the world. FREKI . . One of Odhinn's wolves. Freki translates as fierce. FREYA . . The goddess of love and fertility, she came to Asgard with her brother, Freyr, and her father, Njord. Freya was exceedingly beautiful and many fell in love with her, including giants, dwarfs and men. Freya is said to have a talent for witchcraft and it is said that when she came to Asgard she instructed the gods about magic charms and potions. Freya also has a warlike side and shares Odhinn's love of battle. She and Odin share the slain heroes between them, so that some go to Valhalla and others are chosen by Freya to be entertained at her hall, Sessrumnir. Freya's boar, the gold-bristled Hildisvini, was a symbol of war. As well as a boar chariot, Freya had a chariot pulled by two gray or black cats. She had a falcon skin that she sometimes donned to fly away. She lent the falcon skin to Loki in the stories of Idunn's Apples and The Theft of Thor's Hammer. Her most precious possession is the Brisings' Necklace. FREYR . . He is the lord of the sun, rain and harvests. He is a shining god, bringing fertility and prosperity to all. Freyr was one of the Vanir gods that went to live in Asgard after theWar between the Ęsir and Vanir. His home is Alfheim and he is sometimes known as lord of the Alfs (elves). The ship Skidbladnir was given to him as was Gullinbrusti. He also possessed a magic sword that struck out at Jotuns of its own accord. He gave his sword to Skirnir as a price for his wooing of Gerda. FRIGG. . The chief of Ęsir goddess. She is associated with love, marriage, and motherhood. She is frequently pictured as being very beautiful, wearing a girdle with household keys and weaving clouds on her spinning wheel. FULLA . . In Norse mythology, Fulla was attendant to Frigg.
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G GARM . . The howling hound who stands at the gates of Hel's domain. In some tellings he could be quieted only by a piece of cake given to him by those who had given bread to the poor. At Ragnarok Garm will break his chain and run free. GALAR . . One of the two dwarves who killed Kvasir and collected his blood to make the Mead of Poetry. GEIRROD . . The giant who, along with his daughters Gialp and Greip, attempted to kill Thor. GERD . . Daughter of Gymir and Aurboda, sister of Beli. Gerd was beloved by Freyr and was wooed for him by Skirnir. GERI . . One of Odhinn's wolves. Geri translates as greedy. GIALLAR . . The horn of Heimdall . The horn can be heard throughout the nine worlds. At the time of Ragnarok, Heimdall will sound the horn and summon the gods and men to battle. GINUNNGAGAP . . The vast chasm where the rivers known as the Elivagar met the heat and sparks from Muspelheim and the creation process began. GIOLL . . The rock through which Gelgia was passed in order to keep Fenris bound until Ragnarok. GLADSHEIM . . The mansion in Asgard where the gods lived. GLEIONIR . . The silken bond fashioned by the dwarves to bind Fenris. It is made from the footfalls of cats, the beards of women, the roots of mountains and the breath of fish. GOLD-COMB . . Gold-comb is the cock who shall crow when ragnarok comes. GRERR . . One of the four dwarves who crafted Brisings' Necklace. GRID . . The giantess who was one of the wives of Odin and mother of their son, Vidar. According to some legends it was she who made the shoe that Vidar will wear at Ragnarok. GROA . . Wife of Aurvandil, mother of Svipdag. In the story of Thor's Duel with Hrungnir it is Groa who uses her magic to cure Thor's headache. GULLTOPR . . Is the horse of Heimdall. GUNGNIR . . The spear of Odin, it was crafted by the sons of Ilvadi. Gungnir never misses its mark. During the War between the Ęsir and the Vanir Odhinn hurled Gungnir at the Vanir. Ever after, the Norse imitated this action. It was thought that by hurling a spear over the enemy you would gain Odin's protection and would be assured victory. GUNLOD . . Daughter of Suttung, keeper of the Mead of Poetry. Odin stayed with her for three nights and claimed the Mead of Poetry. GYMIR . . Father of Gerda. H HATI . . The wolf that pursues the moon across the sky and who will devour the moon at Ragnarok. HEIMDALL . . The watchman of the gods. Heimdall is the guardian of Bifrost and he possesses the horn Giallar. His horse is Gulltop and his sword is Hofund. He is a great watchman as his eyesight is so sharp that he can see for 100 miles in all directions as plainly by night as by day, his hearing is such that he can hear the grass pushing up from under the earth and the wool growing on a sheep's back and he requires less sleep than a bird. He is also purported to have "second sight" that allows him to see into the future. HEL . . Goddess of death and the underworld, daughter of Loki and Angerboda. Sister to Fenris and Jormungand. According to the Prose Edda Hel was terrible to look at, one-half of her was greenish black and the other a livid white, with flesh that seemed to be rotting like that of a corpse and her face was gloomy, grim and sinister. HERMOD . . Son of Odin and Frigg, Hermod is a bold and brave god. He volunteered to go to Hel's domain to beg for the release of Balder. Hermod stands at Odhinn's side at the gates of Valhalla to welcome the heroes gathering there. HNOSSA . . Daughter of Freya and Odur. Her name means "jewel". According to the Prose Edda she is so beautiful that her name can be given to whatever is precious or lovely. HODER . . The blind god, son of Odin and Frigg, brother of Balder. HodEr unwittingly killed Balder with the help of Loki and was in turn killed by Vali. HOENIR . . The god of silence. One of the three original Ęsir gods who along with his brothers Odin and Lother created the world. After the War between the Ęsir and Vanir Hoenir went to live with the Vanir as part of an exchange of gods. Hoenir was accompanied by Mimir. The Vanir became angry when Hoenir appeared to be indecisive and slow-witted, always relying on Mimir to make decisions. As Hoenir was Odhinn's brother the Vanir did not dare to harm him, but instead killed Mimir and sent his head to Odin. In the Poetic Edda Hoenir is called Vili and his brother Lodur is called Ve. HRIMTHURS . . The giant who was responsible for the building of the walls surrounding Asgard. (See Asgard's wall and the Giant Builder for the story.) HUNIN . . one of the two ravens which sat upon Odin's shoulder and brought him news everyday of what was occuring in the world. HYROKKIN . . The ogress/giantess who launched the longship Ringhorn upon which Balder's funeral pyre was built.
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I IDAVOLL . . The plain in Asgard where the palaces of the Ęsir stood. IDUNA . . Wife of Bragi. She kept golden apples in a box which the gods ate to keep themselves young. J JORMUNGANDR . . Jormungandr is the great dragon which lives in the Ocean-stream which runs around Midgard. JOTUNHEIM . . Is the abode of the giants. It is on the edge of the ocean far to the north east. K KOLGA . . In Norse mythology, Kolga is a daughter of Aegir and Ran. KVASIR . . The wisest man in the world, created from the spittle of the Ęsir and Vanir after the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. Kvasir was slain by two dwarves who mixed his blood with honey to create the Mead of Poetry. According to some stories Kvasir was a Vanir god who came to live in Asgard following the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. L LAEDING . . The first chain the gods used in an attempt to bind Fenris. LAUFEY . . Mother of Loki. She was a giantess who, according to some sources, gave birth to Loki after being struck by a bolt of lightning sent by Farbauti. LIT . . The dwarf who appeared at Balder's funeral and got in the way as Thor was consecrating the pyre. LOKI . . In Norse mythology, Loki was one of the Aesir (the principal gods), but the cause of dissension among the gods, and the slayer of Balder. His children are the Midgard serpent Jormungander, which girdles the Earth; the wolf Fenris; and Hela, goddess of death. LORA . . Daughter of Thor and Sif, sister of Thrud. LODAR . . One of the three original Ęsir gods who, along with his brothers Odin and Hoenir, created the world. In the Poetic Edda Lother is called Ve. LYNGVI . . The island on which Fenris was bound. M MAGNI . . Son of Thor and Jarnsaxa, brother of Modi. After Thor's duel with Hrungnir Magni rescued Thor and was rewarded with Gullfaxi. Magni and his brother will survive Ragnarok. MANI . . The man who drives the chariot that carries the moon across the sky. Son of Mundilfari and brother of Sol. MEAD OF POETRY . . The wonderous liquid created by Fjalar and Galar out of the blood of Kvasir. MEGINGARDIR . . The magic belt/girdle of Thor. When worn, it doubled his already tremendous strength. MIDGUARD . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. It was the home of mankind, the place where men had their home. It was set aside at the time of The Creation for man. MIMIR . . A wise god sent by the Ęsir to the Vanir following the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. Mimir was accompanied by Hoenir who was a brother of Odhinn. The Vanir became upset with Hoenir but dared not harm him. Instead they killed Mimir and sent his head back to Odin. Odin used his magic to preserve the head of Mimir which ever after imparted wisdom when Odin came seeking counsel. It was to Mimir that Odin sacrificed his right eye for a drink from Mimir's well. MIMIR'S WELL . . The well of wisdom in Jotunheim. The well is watched over by the head of Mimir. It was here that Odin sacrificed his right eye for a draught from the well. MJOLLNIR . . The hammer of Thor. Crafted by Brokk and Sindri it is a symbol of Thor's strength and of the thunderbolt he personified. The gods considered Mjollnir to be their greatest treasure because it alone could be used to defend Asgard against the giants. When hurled by Thor the hammer will always strike its mark and instantly return to his hand. Mjollnir was not only a weapon, but is also a symbol of fertility. During wedding ceremonies the hammer is always placed in the lap of the bride. MODI . . Son of Thor and Jarnsaxa, brother of Magni. He and his brother will survive Ragnarok. MUNDILFARI . . The man who had two children and named them after the sun and the moon. They were Mani and Sol. MUNIN . . One of Odhinn's two ravens. Munin was a raven of memory which sat on Odin's shoulder and along with Hunin brought Odin news each day of what was occuring in the world. MUSPELHEIM . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. The home of the fire giants. The border of this world is watched by Surt, he awaits the day of Ragnarok when he will set the world on fire.
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N NAGLFAR . . The ship made from dead men's nails. It will carry the giants into battle against the gods at Ragnarok. The size of the ship will depend on how many men are buried with their fingernail's uncut. It is also told that Ragnarok can be delayed by making sure that dead men's nails are cut before they are buried, thus delaying the building of Naglfar. NAGLFARI . . A giant, the first husband of Night. Their son was Aud. NANNA . . One of the Ęsir goddesses, wife of Balder, mother of Forseti. After Balder's death, Nanna died of grief and was placed on the funeral pyre next to him. NARFI . . A giant, the father of Night. Narfi was one of the first giants in Jotunheim. NARVI . . Son of Loki and Sigyn, brother of Vali. NASTRAND . . was the worst region of hell. It's roofs and doors were wattled with hissing snakes, ejecting poison and it was through this that murderers and perjurers were forced to wade as punishment. NERTHUS . . A goddess of fertility, also known as Mother Earth. Some sources say she is the sister-wife of Njord and mother of Freyr and Freya. NIDAVELLIR . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. Nidavellir is the the world of the dwarves. NIDHOGG . . is a dragon which devours the corpses of evil doers. He lives in Hwergelmir, in the realm of Hel. NIGHT . . The dark-haired daughter of Narfi. She married three times, first to Naglfari, their son was Aud. Her second husband was Annar, their daughter was Earth. Her third husband was Delling, their son was Day. The gods gave Night and her son Day each a chariot to ride through the heavens. NIFLHEIM . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. The world of cold and darkness, where Nithog chewed at the roots of Yggdrasil. From Niflheim flowed the 11 ice-cold rivers, the Elivagar. The rivers flowed into the chasm, Ginunngagap, where the heat and sparks from Muspelheim quickened the yeasty water and started the creation process. THE NINE WAVES . . The mothers of Heimdall. They are believed to be daughters of Ęgir. Odhinn came across the Nine Waves while walking along the beach. NINE WORLDS . . The nine worlds all connected by Yggdrasil. They were Asgard, Alfheim, Vanaheim, Niflheim, Midgard, Muspelheim, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim, and Hel. In some sources the worlds are Asgard, Alfheim, Vanaheim, Niflheim, Midgard, Muspelheim, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim, and Nidavellir. NIDHUG . . The serpent that resides in Niflheim and gnaws at one of the roots of Yggdrasil. NJORD . . is a sea god of fruitfulness who lives in Noa-tun. One of the Vanir gods, he was the father of Freyr and Freya. He came to live in Asgard following the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. Njord was wedded to Skadi following the death of her father at the hands of the gods. NORNS . . the Norns were three goddesses of fate - the goddess of the past (Urd), the goddess of the present (Verdandi), and the goddess of the future (Skuld). O OGRES . . are creatures who make the storms and who with their iron clubs strike the earth and send it flying into the air. OUTGUARD . . the home of giants and monsters. OD . . Husband of Freya and father of Hnossa. Odur left Freya to roam the earth. Some scholars believe Odur may have been Odin in one of his many disguises. ODIN . .The highest and holiest god of the Northern races. He is the god of universal wisdom and victory. According to some sources he has the Valkyries collect half of the slain following any battle, according to other sources the Valkyries only collect heros. These warriors are then brought across Bifrost and into Valhalla. These warriors are known as the Einherjar. Odhinn's symbols include the raven, the wolf, and the spear. Odhinn is said to have two ravens, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory) that he sends forth into the world every day to gather information for him. He is also said to have two wolves Geri (greedy) and Freki (fierce). He is said to feed the wolves the meat from his plate in Valhalla as all he needs for sustenance is Mead. Odhinn's spear, Gungnir, crafted by the sons of Ilvadi, is said to have the power to determine victory in battle. Another of Odhinn's symbols is the valknut, three triangles interlaced. Odin was the giver of runes to mankind and was also responsible for the rescue of the poetic mead of inspiration. OLVADI . . The Jotun father of Thiazzi, Idi, and Gang. When he died, Olvadi left such a large amount of gold to his sons that no scale could measure it. OTTER . . Son of Reidmar, brother of Regin and Fafnir. Otter was a shape changer while in the form of an otter he was killed by Loki.
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R RAGNAROK . . is the ultimate battle between good and evil from which a new order will come. RAN . . Wife of Ęgir, possibly also his sister. She is a sea divinity, she is said to gather up the drowned in her net. It was from her that Loki borrowed the net used to gather up the ransom to cover Otter's skin. REGIN . . Son of Reidmar, brother of Otter and Fafnir. Regin adopted the hero Sigurd after the events of Otter's Ransom. RIG . . The name taken by Heimdall when he went to Midgard and founded the three classes of men. RINDA . . Daughter of King Billing of the Ruthenians, mate of Odin, mother of Vali. Ringhorn . . The longship of Balder. After Balder was slain, he was laid in this ship upon which his funeral pyre was built. ROSKVA . . Sister of Thialfi, she was given to Thor as a servant after her brother ignored Thor's warning to not split the bones of the goats he had slain to provide a meal. RUNES . . The runes are the letters of the alphabet peculiar to the ancient Teutonic peoples of north west Europe. There are 3 runic alphabets; the Norse, with 16 characters, the Anglo-Saxon with 40 and the German. Saxon tradition ascribes the invention of the runes to Woden. Their use reduced under christianity because of their connection with magic. They were used for casting spells as well as divining the future. RUNIC WAND . . A runic wand was a smooth willow wand inscribed with runic characters (runes). S SAGA . . was the daughter of Odin. She was the goddess of poetry. SEIDR . . was a form of Norse magic ascribed to Odin and Gullveig. It was mainly used for harmful purposes. SIF . . Wife of Thor, the golden- haired goddess of grain and of fertility. She was the mother of Ull. SIGYN . . Wife of Loki, mother of Narvi and Vali. After Loki's capture, Sigyn sat by his side catching the venom of the serpent in a bowl. SKADI . . Daughter of Thiazzi and wife of Njord. She is the goddess of winter, skiers and hunters. SKIDBLADNIR . . A ship crafted by the Sons of Ilvadi. The ship is capable of being folded small enough to fit into a pouch, but could be unfolded large enough to carry all the Ęsir and their mounts. As soon as its sail is hoisted it will get a breeze to take it wherever it will go. SKIRNIR . . Freyr's messenger/servant. It was Skirnir who was sent to the dwarves to bid them fashion a fetter that Fenris would not be able to break. Skirnir was also the messenger that Freyr sent to win the hand of Gerda. SKOLL . . The wolf that pursues the sun across the sky and who will devour it at Ragnarok. SKRYMIR . . The name taken by Utgartha-Loki upon meeting Thor and his companions during Thor's Journey to Utgard. SKULD . . One of the three Norns. She is associated with the future or what could be. SLEIPNIR . . Odhinn's eight legged horse, the offspring of Svadilfari and Loki. Sleipnir was no ordinary horse. He was capable of galloping over the sea and through the air and could outrun any horse in all the nine worlds. SOL . . Daughter of Mundilfari, sister of Mani. She was stolen away from her father by the gods who put her to work in the heavens. She drives the chariot that carries the sun across the heavens. SURT . . The fire giant who watches at the borders of Muspelheim. His flaming sword will set fire to the world at Ragnarok. At Ragnarok, Surt and Freyr will battle and Freyr will be killed, because he gave up his sword to win Gerda. SUTTUNG . . Father of Gunnloth, protector of the Mead of Poetry. Sometimes Suttung is referred to as the father of all the giants. SVARTALFHEIM . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. It was the home of the dark elves.
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T TANNGNIOST . . one of the fierce billy goats that drew the cart of Thor. Thor's goats could be killed, eaten and revived the next day. THIALFI . . Son of Egil, brother of Roskva. He became Thor's servant during Thor's Journey to Utgard. THIAZZI . . A powerful storm giant, son of Olvadi, brother of Gang and Idi, father of Skadi. He slew Thor and cast his eyes up into heaven where they shone thereafter as stars. THOKK . . is the name of the one creature in all the worlds that refused to weep over Balder's death. It is believed that Thokk was Loki in disguise. THOR . . is the wielder of Mjollnir and the defender of Asgard. He is described as a massive red-bearded champion wearing iron gloves and a belt/girdle of might, Megingjardir. He is the only god forbidden to cross Bifrost, for fear that his lightnings could destroy the bridge or that he would set it aflame by the heat of his presence. Thor rides in a chariot drawn by two goats, Tanngniost (Toothgnasher) and Tanngrisnir (Toothgrinder). The rolling of the wheels of this chariot is said to create the thunder that rolls across the heavens. THRALL . . Son of Edda, husband of Esne. Their descendants became the peasants and laborers of the world. THRUD . . Daughter of Thor and Sif, sister of Lora. Thrud was promised to the dwarf Alvis by the gods. THRUDGELMIR . . Father of Bergelmir, son of Ymir. THRYN . . A frost giant, he stole Mjollnir. TROLL . . were a race of giants. They appear in various Northern mythologies. In Norse mythology Trolls are represented as a type of goblin. TYR . . was the god of war and athletic sports. Tyr had one hand bitten off by the wolf Fenris, after he put it in the wolve's mouth as a pledge of security when the wolf allowed himself to be bound in a net until the judgement day. U ULL . . Son of the goddess Sif, stepson of Thor. Ull is the winter god of skiers and snowshoes, hunting, the bow and the shield. URD . . One of the three Norns . She is the oldest of the three sisters and is associated with the past or what was. URD'S WELL . . Also known as the well of Wyrd, it is where the Norns live and where they gather the water to help keep Yggdrasil healthy. It is also where the gods gather to hold their important meetings. UTGARD . . The outer place. The capital of Jotunheim. Thor journeyed to Utgard once. UTGARTHA-LOKI . . The ruler of Utgard. It was Utgard-Loki who was responsible for the deceiving of Thor and his companions during Thor's Journey to Utgard. V VALHALLA . . The hall of the slain, built by Odhinn in Asgard to receive the heroes slain in battle. The Valkyries brought the heroes, known as Einherjar, across Bifrost and into Valhalla where they fought all day and feasted all night. VALI (1) . . Son of Odhinn and Rinda, he was Balder's avenger. After Hodur slew Balder, Vali came to Asgard, drew an arrow from his quiver and fired at Hodur, killing him instantly. VALI (2) . .Son of Loki and Sigyn, brother of Narvi. After the gods captured Loki they turned Vali into a wolf who tore out the entrails of Narvi. VALKYRIE . . The Valkyries were warrior maidens of Odin. According to some legends the Valkyries were the choosers of the slain, according to other legends they were the collectors of the slain. VANAHEIM . . One of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. Home of the Vanir before the end of the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. VANIR . . The Vanir are one of two races of gods in Norse mythology, the other being the Ęsir. The Vanir are generally earth and water gods and gods of fertility. The Vanir resided in Vanaheim, one of the nine worlds, until the end of the War between the Ęsir and Vanir. After the war all the gods were referred to as Ęsir. When the Vanir went to Asgard after the war, they took with them their knowledge of magic and witchcraft. Listed among the Vanir are Freya, Freyr and Njord. VE . . Son of Bor and Bestla. Together with his brothers Odin and Vili he helped create the world. VERDANDI . . One of the Norns. She is associated with the present or what is. VIDAR . . Son of Odhinn and the giantess Grid. Vidar was known for his silence. However, it is Vidar who will avenge his father's death at Ragnarok. VILI . . Son of Bor and Bestla. Together with his brothers Odin and Ve he helped create the world. Vingulf . . was the mansion in Asgard where the godesses lived. VITHAR . . was the god second in strength to Thor, and who would kill the wolf Fenris by wrentching the wolve's jaws asunder.
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W WODEN . . Woden was the Anglo-Saxon form of the name of the god called Odin by the Norse. Y YGGDRASIL . . The world tree, the ash tree that connects all of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. The tree survives the torment of Nithog nibbling at its roots and of stags and goats tearing leaves and bark from the tree. The Norns sprinkle water from Urd's Well upon the roots which helps the tree stay fresh and green. YMIR . . The first giant. He was formed from the ice and fire at the beginning of time in the chasm of Ginunngagap. He was the father of the race of giants.
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